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Slate Labs recently posted this interactive map detailing what are called “food deserts” (that’s one S, not two, fatty) – areas where people report both not having a vehicle and the nearest grocery...
View ArticleAmerica’s Kids Get a Referral to Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss wasn’t a physician, but his stories may be just what the doctor ordered. A study published yesterday in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics concluded that shorter sleep and/or...
View ArticleWhat I’m Eating | Whole Grain Ricotta Pancakes
I decided to take a snow day because a couple of lectures on dermatology and arthritis simply weren’t worth the dangerous road conditions (don’t worry, I’ll be streaming them later). I rarely have...
View ArticleWeekend Health Wrap-Up | February 12th, 2011
Good morning, here’s a sample of what’s been cooking recently in the world of health research: Diet Soda May Carry Cardiovascular Risk: In a preliminary report published this week, researchers...
View ArticleGet Off Your Ass, America
Even with the growing mountain of evidence against a sedentary lifestyle, Americans still struggle when it comes to the issue of getting enough activity. This Wednesday, the CDC released a new report...
View ArticleFDA Loosens Belt on Gastric Banding Criteria
(The Health Wrap-Up is on hiatus this weekend) Some people are up in arms over the FDA’s decision to sanction the use of gastric banding in a wider range of patients. This news coming in the wake to...
View ArticleSteps to Prevent Diabetes
I recently took care of a patient who, very unfortunately, had undiagnosed type II diabetes and presented in a state known as Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS) – his blood sugar on...
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