Category Archives: International And Concierge Medicine
EPIGENETICS Preconception cold–induced epigenetic inheritance
News & Views | Published: 07 September 2018 EPIGENETICS Preconception cold–induced epigenetic inheritance Michael K. Skinner Nature Medicinevolume 24, pages1308–1309 (2018) | Download Citation Preconception cold–induced alterations of sperm DNA methylation result in offspring with altered brown adipose tissue and improved adaptation … Continue reading
Carbs, Good for You? Fat Chance!
https://www.wsj.com/articles/carbs-good-for-you-fat-chance-1536705397
Mismanaged expectations—maternal morbidity in the USA
“Despite substantially higher spending on health care per person than comparable highincome countries, maternal deaths and severe maternal morbidity levels in the USA more closely resemble some low income countries. The steep increase of deaths is mirrored by another troubling … Continue reading
Association Between Ambient Air Pollution and Cardiac Morpho-Functional Phenotypes
Association Between Ambient Air Pollution and Cardiac Morpho-Functional Phenotypes Insights From the UK Biobank Population Imaging Study Originally published3 Aug 2018Circulation. 2018;0:CIRCULATIONAHA.118.034856 Abstract Background: Exposure to ambient air pollution is strongly associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Little is … Continue reading