Intestinal permeability, or “leaky gut,” which used to be dismissed as a bogus diagnosis, has become the focus of much attention in recent years, as researchers identify the mechanisms by which chronic exposure to toxins and food allergens damages the integrity of the endothelial lining. In clinical practice, however, the diagnosis and treatment of this […]
A recent article in the American Academy of Pediatrics‘ journal is urging physicians to nix the word “natural” when talking to new mothers about breastfeeding. Authors Jessica Martucci and Anne Barnhill, of the Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania, are not disputing the fact that breastfeeding is natural. Nor are they […]
Former FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg, and her husband, investment banker Peter Brown, have been named in a federal-level anti-racketeering lawsuit alleging that the two conspired with executives from Johnson & Johnson and Ortho-McNeil-Jansen Pharmaceuticals to supress data about side-effects associated with Levaquin. The suit, filed on April 11, in the US District Court for the […]
Earlier this Spring, two states–Oklahoma and Kentucky–passed legislation freeing physicians from requirements to maintain specialty board certifications in order to keep their licenses and hospital privileges. The fight over “MOC” has been heating up across the country in recent years. In many states, specialists are mandated to renew their certifications periodically in order to maintain […]
When it comes to making a stand for a controversial documentary on vaccines, it seems that actor/director Robert De Niro is not nearly as tough as some of his onscreen characters. Last week, the film luminary, who made his cinematic bones with heavy-hitting roles in Mean Streets, Goodfellas, and Raging Bull, was all-in for including […]
The notion that “young blood” contains substances that might rejuvenate older adults has been around for centuries. Current research indicates that there may be something to this idea after all.
Three recent articles highlight the successful use of acupuncture in very unique areas of practice: neonatal intensive care, management of cardiovascular risk, and reduction of PTSD in military veterans.
Exposure to gluten during infancy may double the risk of celiac disease (CD) in babies genetically predisposed to gluten intolerance, according to a study published earlier this year in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Exposure to some widely used labor medications may negatively impact a newborn’s ability to breastfeed successfully, according to a recently published study in the journal Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care (Brimdyr, K. et al. Birth. 2015; 42(4): 319-328).
The $1.1 trillion Federal spending bill passed by Congress this week includes a two minor wins for advocates of GMO labeling, but a significant loss for anyone concerned about food safety standards and the environmental costs of food transport. First, the good news: Congress jettisoned a provision that would have prohibited state legislatures from passing […]
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