Omega watch: Researchers develop new blood test for measuring levels of critical omega-3 fatty acids
Researchers at McMaster and the University of Guelph have discovered a convenient new way to track levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream, making it much easier to access information that is critical to cardiovascular and cognitive health, but which has previously been challenging to gather. While the human body can generate most of […]
Diet tracking: How much is enough to lose weight? ‘You don’t need to have perfect tracking every day to lose a clinically significant amount of weight’
Keeping track of everything you eat and drink in a day is a tedious task that is tough to keep up with over time. Unfortunately, dutiful tracking is a vital component for successful weight loss, however, a new study in Obesity finds that perfect tracking is not needed to achieve significant weight loss. Researchers from […]
7 Small Things Doctors Can Do to Get Their Finances on Track
I was recently speaking with a medical colleague who was struggling to get their finances on track. They didn’t ask for specific advice, so I held off from offering anything unsolicited. However, the interaction got me thinking. I could relate with what my colleague was going through. Before starting my financial comeback story, I was […]
We’re Out Of The Pandemic Phase, But We’ve Already Lost Track Of COVID
The U.S. seems to be losing track of COVID-19 as cases remain massively undercounted, in part due to the rise of at-home testing. Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and survey company Momentive found that in the week ending April 16, most positive COVID cases were detected by at-home rapid tests, a first for the U.S. […]