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You may know a few of the foods that have been shown to limit or slow down inflammation and relieve the pain that plagues many of your patients – and even possibly you! – in their joints. Here’s a great list from our friends at Healthgrades, which provides information on eight foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, anthocyanin compounds, oleocanthal, and other inflammation-soothing substances that could be the key to a pain-free day.

We touched on the “non-medical” books that should be on every doctor’s list in a previous newsletter; in this article, we’re directing you to the most important books on pandemics throughout history. As COVID-19 slows down in the US – but still rages on in other countries – it’s important to prepare yourself for what comes next and gather insights to best combat the unknown if and when it does arrive.

As millions of Americans get vaccinated, you may be being presented with many questions about what’s next and whether your patients – and you! – are going to need vaccine passports to begin traveling again. Educate yourself and your patients with these five pieces of knowledge on digital health and vaccine passport apps. Whether the interest is international or domestic travel, the information applies.

According to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, food intake has a detrimental effect on three generations of offspring—particularly when those descendants have access to unlimited food. They learned this through the study of food intake in 2,500 roundworms (Caenorhabditis elegans) split across four generations.

From new scams like unproven COVID-19 treatments to the returns-like-a-bad-penny “Diabetes Fast Fixes,” health product swindles are unfortunately part of the world we live in. The too-good-to-be-true claims allure many patients suffering from debilitating conditions, and at best, it may be just a waste of money. At worst, though, some of these products could cause serious problems and possibly even death.

This article dives into information and the causes of five drug-induced diseases (DIDs) including hyponatremia/SIADH, pulmonary disease, GI bleeding, QT prolongation/Torsades de pointes, and hypoglycemia. Because research reviewed by the FDA for drug approval does not always include DIDs, it is the physician’s responsibility to monitor for DIDs and think twice about prescribing agents that could lead to DIDs.