Whoa, seems like we could really be on the verge of a medical renaissance.
PCSK9 + GLP-1 + GIP + Glucagon has the potential to be a true longevity drug. All the glucose and weight benefits of GLP-1, plus LP(a) reduction for populations with genetically high Cholesterol.
Curious about the second order effects here. A healthier population means lower insurance rates, longer health-span, more productivity, more tax revenue.
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Mar 2020
“The decisions people and governments take in the next few weeks will probably shape the world for years to come. They will shape not just our healthcare systems but also our economy, politics and culture.” buff.ly
A concern of mine about herd immunity as a solution to #COVID19. A possible problem is that immunity may only last months, not years. We don't really know. If that's the case, it will vastly reduce the effectiveness of flattening the curve and vaccines.
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I wonder if people will ever shake hands again? I think not.
If you're looking for some perspective on the #COVID19 numbers, I've been following Dr. John Campbell's commentary on YouTube. His videos are excellent.
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Feb 2020
The beard is out. The stache is in.
KMOV@KMOV
CDC recommends shaving facial hair to protect against coronavirus dlvr.it #KMOV
May 2019
@JasonShen I've been looking at the @WithingsEN watches. Steel has 8 month battery life and the Steel HR is about 30 days. If you just want the data and don't care about watch apps or notifications, it's probably a good bet.
Sep 2017
I love football, but it's obvious that a lot of things need to change—Aaron Hernandez Found to Have Severe CTE buff.ly
Jun 2017
@NokiaHealth Please bring back the average trend lines that were in the Withings android application! That was one of my favorite features.
Dec 2016
"The unfettered shipments amount to 433 pain pills for every man, woman and child in West Virginia." wvgazettemail.com
Nov 2016
Wow, more people take prescription pain killers than smoke. That's incredible. one.npr.org
Are health insurance costs going to go up another 20% next year? We either need single-payer or a free market. one.npr.org
Oct 2016
What the hell? Drinking hand sanitizer is a thing?
Jared Ray Johnson@yungpanko
this wells fargo article went from 0 to 100 real quick
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Aug 2016
So my doctor billed my old healthcare insurance, which is a nuisance I'll have to deal with in the morning.
Apr 2016
The sugar conspiracy theguardian.com
Jan 2016
The scary thing about Flint—I'd probably be dead from lead poisoning, if that happened to Atlanta. Other than beer about all I drink is tap.
Aug 2015
I'm convinced the next major break in healthcare is 5 years away, and will not come from institutions, but from fitness apps.
Health insurance interfaces are an absolute nightmare.
Jun 2015
These user ID rules are ridiculous. This isn't a password. More poor design spotted in the healthcare world.
I'm going to be sore as hell tomorrow, but it feels great getting back to the gym.
Apr 2015
So much for having a productive morning. I've spent all of it on the phone trying to get our healthcare taken care of.
An early warning of Ebola was behind a paywall, as is the NYT story pointing that out. buff.ly
Mar 2015
Oct 2014
Sep 2014
Interesting, teen drug and alcohol use is dropping—including marijuana washingtonpost.com
A call for a low carbohydrate diet buff.ly
Aug 2014
It’s more profitable to lobby and spread misinformation than it is to put money into R&D, and that is a shame. vice.com
If driverless cars save lives, where will we get organs?
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Jul 2014
The World Health Organization calls for the decriminalisation of drug use. transformdrugs.org
Mar 2014
Prescription drugs are a symptom of a broken system--The Drugging Of The American Boy esquire.com
Correlation found between standardized testing an ADHD. salon.com
Jan 2014
A collection of health hacking stories. medium.com
Dec 2013
How pharmaceutical companies sold ADD to the masses. buff.ly
Oct 2013
Listening to a discussion about antibiotic resistant drugs on @nprfreshair We need a new business model for pharmaceutical companies.
Jun 2013
The $2.7 trillion medical bill, or how colonoscopies explain why U.S. leads the world in health expenditures. buff.ly
May 2013
My interview with @myHappyHealth Founder @rabdulsal on challenges for healthcare startups.
Apr 2013
11% of school children now diagnosed with ADHD. Perhaps the kids are alright, and school is the problem? nyti.ms
Jul 2012
Apr 2012
Jan 2012
Photo: Bill Gates has saved more people than Batman. fastcompany: tmblr.co
Mar 2011
@IncMagazine Are there any insurance companies that do not profit from basic healthcare? If not what do you think of that as a startup?
How would a not for profit insurance company operate in the US? What impact would it have on healthcare? On current insurance companies?