A diet high in vegetable fat is superior to a low-fat diet for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease b February was American Heart Month, and it’s probably no coincidence that it also marked the release of a landmark study from Spain, reporting how a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) or nuts…
Last Sunday was our AMWA-New England Chapter’s Winter Roundtable Brunch at the Hilton Garden Inn in Burlington, MA. It was a week later than originally scheduled, due to the winter snowstorm we’d been expecting the previous weekend (although that turned out much lighter than expected, but better to play safe and reschedule, rather than go ahead and have…
Were you one of the 50% of Americans who set up a New Year’s resolution last month as you rang out the old, and rang in the new? If so, I’m sure it’s no surprise to you to learn that although some people manage to stick with their goals, the majority, however, give up. “What a…
Ever wondered how scientists declare their love? Well, check out some data that was shared in the British newspaper, “The Guardian”…. j Even back in history, scientists worked hard to pursue their love interests: In a classic piece of work by Jacques-Louis David, an influential French neoclassical painter, Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier, the “father of modern…
Dropped foods with high salt or sugar content may be safer to eat than other foods, study reports. h This finding has important implications for followers of the “3-Second Rule”, and was reported by researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University in England, on behalf of Vileda, a household products company. Are you a proponent of the…
Update from our AMWA-New England Chapter I was recently asked by the President of our local AMWA-New England Chapter to become an Executive Committee (EC) member. Naturally I was delighted and honored to be asked, and I accepted very graciously. Tonight was our summer EC meeting, and my first as a member. We all met…
Researchers find that pets may actually help to reduce allergies. July 13th – children who grow up with a dog in the house may be less likely to develop allergies and respiratory infections later on in life, new research suggests. Kei Fujimura, PhD, and colleagues, presented their findings on June 19th at the 112th General Meeting…
We’re in the thick of conference season, so covering meetings is still very much on my mind. I recently shared some of the things I do before covering a medical conference, and thought I’d follow up by sharing some of the things I do when the conference rolls around. This might be helpful to you if…
Are you someone with a sedentary job? A recent study showed that breaking up long periods of sitting time by finding ways to move regularly, and increasing activity level, may have important implications for patients with diabetes, as well as reducing cardiovascular disease risk. Although the study involved overweight individuals, this is obviously good advice for…
If you’re fortunate enough to have a day off today, it’s because of the sacrifices made by our military servicemembers. We have a beautiful Memorial Day tribute in Boston right now. For the 2nd year running, a garden of flags blankets the ground in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Flagstaff Hill on the Common….
