Non-Addictive Pain Treatments
News Team member Merom Arthur discusses the newest non-addictive innovation in pain management, its limitations, and the progress made in improving pain relief methods and awareness for patients.
Weekly Health Digest: US Meth Usage, GLP-1 Pill, Autism Studies
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
The dangers of today's methamphetamines and our limited tools to stop them, Eli Lilly's progress towards a GLP-1 pill for diabetes and weight management, Robert F. Kennedy's demands for environmental health studies for possible causes of autism.
Weekly Health Digest: Sleeping with Socks, Shingles Vaccination, “Electroceutical” Treatments
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
How socks can lead to better sleep, the biological mechanism from the shingles shot that reduces dementia risk, deep brain simulation and its use against treatment-resistant mental health disorders.
Health Beyond the Blog: Dr. Jessi Gold and “How Do You Feel?”
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
Merom Arthur recommends Dr. Jessi Gold's new memoir "How Do You Feel?: One Doctor's Search for Humanity" for those who serve others for its pointed reflection on the need for self-compassion in addition to compassion for others.
Weekly Health Digest: Seasonal Allergies, Firefighter Health, Dementia Risk
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
Understanding development of seasonal allergies in adults, studying cancer risk in LA firefighters, demystifying the risk of dementia
Weekly Health Digest: AI Therapists, Measles Outbreak Repercussions, Exercise Benefits
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
The dangerous nature of chatbot therapists in the new age of AI, what the West Texas measles outbreak suggests about other vaccination, the importance of physical activity in protecting mental health
Health Beyond the Blog: Dr. Adam Ratner and “Booster Shots”
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
Merom Arthur recommends Dr. Adam Ratner's new book "Booster Shots" for its poignant discussion of the importance of childhood vaccination.
Weekly Health Digest: Cardiovascular Care, Ozempic Options, Flu Fluctuations
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
New approaches to cardiovascular care for older adults, Ozempic as a possible treatment for substance abuse, flu cases skyrocket while COVID-19 declines.
Weekly Health Digest: Dementia Care, Marijuana Risks, Opioid Alternative
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
Creating immersive environments for dementia patients, marijuana's role in reducing short-term memory, FDA approves opioid alternative with no risk of addiction.