We’ll soon find out if it’s a fact or not. British scientists recently developed a treatment aptly called the “Trojan Horse”. Most importantly, it recently underwent clinical trials and was found effective in treating six (6!) different types of cancer. “So why is it called the Trojan Horse?” you may ask. The medication hides inside … Continue reading TROJAN HORSE – FACT OR FICTION?
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The gut, or more precisely its bacterial flora, might have a connection with the mind. Belgians made this discovery while exploring the microorganisms of our rich inner world, and found that having a low number of these important bacteria is problematic. Scientists analyzed the bacterial composition of 2000 stool samples. Some patients reported having depression, … Continue reading THE GUT AND PSYCHE – A CONNECTION?
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Birds boast an eyesight that is much better than even our 20/20. It exceeds ours by several times. The Swedes have now created a camera with a “bird’s eye” setting that mimics this. In addition to red, green, and blue, a bird’s retina contains UV-sensitive receptors. Therefore, their world is not the same as ours. … Continue reading to see the world the way birds do
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It seems like everyone these days is talking about Lipiflow. Could you say a few words about these new medical developments, and then go into details? The new movement in medicine is not only to cure, but to prevent. If you look at humanity from a bird’s eye point of view, our life expectancy continues … Continue reading A RENAISSANCE FOR THE EYES – LIPIFLOW
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Does everyone have the things necessary to access their own information? There aren’t too many people out there that can’t use a tablet or smartphone. The genius of these devices is that you can hand them to a child, and they can figure it out almost instantly. But there are still those that don’t want … Continue reading RIGHT TO ACCESS YOURSELF, PT. 2
View More “What sort of rights do we have?” you ask. Many, after finding themselves at the doctor’s office, are afraid to give out their information or even have photographs taken. “What if identity thieves get my social security number and full name? Soon, I’ll be getting a six-figure bill from a casino in Macau!” In today’s conversation, … Continue reading YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO ACCESS YOURSELF
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A local startup in Finland called Brinter (bioprinter) promises 3d printing of the heart, drawn from stem cells. What is the “ink” like? It is a viscous gel. They take skin cell samples from the patient, reprogram them, and turn them into stem cells. The stem cells then fill in the previously printed matrix. This … Continue reading 3D-PRINTED HEART AND OTHER NEWS
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I’ve heard about new machine – it has something to do with the seemingly mundane issue of dry eyes? It might seem mundane, but it’s a huge problem that anyone can have, of any age. Dryness affects vision and comfort. You get the sensation there’s something in your eye, they turn red, they itch, and … Continue reading The New Machine: LipiFlow
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The current illness and treatment paradigm appears to be simple. You get sick, go to the doctor, and they treat you. It seems self-evident – how could it go otherwise? It turns out that things can be different. And this whole paradigm, if it doesn’t collapse, will change greatly in the years to come. This … Continue reading PREDICTING ILLNESS
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Hepatitis does not belong in the category of rare diseases. But a doctor who is accidentally pricked by a needle from an infected patient has a 1 in 100 chance of dying. Conversely, the chances of getting sick from a needle infected with HIV is one in a million. So it turns out that hepatitis … Continue reading RARE DISEASES – WHO SHOULD PAY? (3)
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