A study suggesting that exercise does not impact mortality offers little more than click-bait
Challenges to long-held knowledge makes for attention-grabbing headlines, but not necessarily good science. Excuse me while I scream.
Oldies-But-Goodies, August 2024 Edition
A collection of past newsletters on topics including the influence of bias versus noise, problems with vitamin D literature, muscle mass and cognition, the effects of late-night snacking, and a case study in cardiovascular health
#309 ‒ AI in medicine: its potential to revolutionize disease prediction, diagnosis, and outcomes, causes for concern in medicine and beyond, and more | Isaac Kohane, M.D., Ph.D.
“What I’m excited about is the opportunity for new businesses and new ways of delivering to patients insights that are data-driven.” —Zak Kohane
Research Worth Sharing, July 2024 Edition
Early detection of dementia via effective connectivity mapping, the geroprotective potential of pentadecanoic acid, bacteria that convert blood to ABO-universal, a novel target for cancer immunotherapy, and expandable intragastric capsules for treating obesity
Oldies-But-Goodies, May 2024 Edition
A collection of past newsletters on topics including continuous glucose monitors, fish oil, nutritional epidemiology, fostering meaningful friendships, and traffic safety
When it comes to health, appearances can be deceiving: a lesson from egg boxing
A listener finds an educational use for one of my favorite sports