9+ Ultra‑Processed Servings Daily Spike Heart Risk
As a medical school professor, I want you to count your ultra-processed food servings today. A major new study from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) just presented at ACC.26 followed thousands of Americans for years. The findings are stark: -- 9+ servings of ultra-processed food per day =... https://www.youtube.com/@RobertLufkinMD https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260319074604.htm UltraProcessedFood #HeartDisease #MetabolicHealth #Nutrition #HealthLongevitySecrets
Teen Stress Can Permanently Rewire Brain, Boosting Mental Illness Risk
Teen stress may permanently rewire the brain, raising mental illness risk "The findings help explain why mental health conditions like depression and schizophrenia often trace back to stressful experiences during youth..." https://t.co/wVALCMTE11 @EarthDotCom https://t.co/LToEke4GVL
Molecular Glue Daraxonrasib Shows Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer
Good summary of the marked benefit of the molecular glue drug (daraxonrasib) vs pancreatic cancer, from Revolution Medicines, and other progress (adds to the neoantigen vaccine with 6-year survival) gift link https://t.co/qk7Ar9dCAQ https://t.co/SMiA51fiwX
Microplastics Ubiquitous in Brains, Concentrate Near Tumors
Microplastics and nanoplastics were found in 100% of healthy brains, 99.4% of diseased brains, with much higher concentrations adjacent to brain tumors https://t.co/8BDxeOtXJr https://t.co/rB0at3ADl2
Scientists Reverse Mouse Aging by 75%, Promising Human Breakthroughs
Dr. David Sinclair just dropped a two-hour masterclass on Tom Bilyeu's podcast. He shared 10 mind-blowing insights on how to reverse biological age in animals (and why it should work in humans too). 1) They already reversed a mice's age by 75%...
Are Post‑Acute Care Models Evolving Fast Enough?
The real question is whether our delivery models, especially in post-acute and community-based care, are evolving fast enough to support this scale. https://t.co/eCgASwgofi
Anti‑vax Rhetoric Masks Ableist Message About Disabled Lives
Anti-vax rhetoric has a coded message nobody says out loud: that a disabled life is worse than a dead one. Ashna Shome, a pediatrics resident in the Bronx who lives with cerebral palsy, named this on The Podcast by KevinMD....
Closing Rural L&D Units Triggers Cascading Care Desert
Maternal care deserts don't happen overnight. A rural hospital closes its L&D unit. Deliveries stop. Then the mothers start going elsewhere for all their care. Pediatrics follows. Then the rest. That's the spiral Dr. Blake Porter of @AccessTeleCare described on Lifers: Spotify: https://t.co/ynEfLfzYQo Apple:...
Medical Training Favors Memorization, Undermining True Understanding
The Paradox of Knowledge: Why Medical Students Know More But Understand Less 💯👨⚕️ 👉"This paradox stems from an educational system that prioritizes rote memorization and exam performance over critical thinking and conceptual understanding. 👉Information overload, protocol-driven learning, and exam-focused curricula contribute to...
From Near-Exit to Times Square AI Healthcare Spotlight
I never thought I’d say this: I almost left medicine. Today my work in AI/Robotics-powered healthcare transformation is being recognised in Times Square, linked to a Health 2.0 award where I spoke on safe AI integration. Airs today (Mon Apr 20,...
Measles Surge Pushes Anti‑vaxxers to Adopt MMR
Bloomberg: “As Measles Takes Toll on Kids, Anti-Vaxxers Have Change of Heart: Enough parents are quietly embracing the MMR that it’s helping to slow the outbreaks.” https://t.co/HLcfl5flNY https://t.co/tuE89RwR4F
Certain Drugs Like SGLT2 Inhibitors Cut Mortality Risk
A 2024 study on half a million UK individuals analyzed the mortality effects of 406 medications 92% were seen to be associated with increased mortality risk because of the underlying diseases. However, 14 were surprisingly associated with reduced mortality. An overview by...
GSK's Blenrep Approved in China for Multiple Myeloma
#GSK Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) approved in China with a Bortezomib and Dexamethasone combo for treating Adults with a form of multiple myeloma.
AI Scribes Add Modest Revenue, Uncertain Burnout Impact
Studies keep coming out showing how much time AI scribes help save for physicians. But how about return on income? As AI scribes usually lead to modest reductions in EHR time and documentation time, they also come with a small but...
Medicine Is a Flowchart; AI Outperforms Doctors
The dirty secret no doctor wants to admit: Medicine is just a flowchart. Symptom → Rule → Drug → Done. AI doesn't get tired. Doesn't miss patterns. Doesn't have a bad day. So seriously — why do you think your MD...
US Healthcare Lags Behind Global Systems, Worst Experience
Countries where I’ve experienced the healthcare system: Czech Republic, UK, France, Italy, Bhutan, Thailand, Mauritius, Vietnam, Australia, Mexico, Germany. Also, the US as a Czech resident. Some were doctor’s visits. Some were hospital visits. Trust me, the US system does it the worst...
Intense Interval Exercise Boosts Panic Disorder Treatment
Brief intermittent intense exercise as interoceptive exposure for panic disorder: a randomized controlled clinical trial “ These findings support the incorporation of structured exercise-based IE into PD treatment programs…” https://t.co/vUfchaSqzr https://t.co/UH9aMF120R
Trump Cuts Crucial Health Research Funding, Fueling Crisis
This piece in the WaPo summarizes what I've been say. The feds under Trump are choking off research dollars -- particularly for women's health, cancer and mental health. Young researchers are particularly hard hit, steering scientists into other work. It's...
Hospitals Gain Profit by Accepting All Patients
Appreciate it. A couple reasons why we disagree. Most don’t know if their commercial insured business is profitable by carrier. But that’s a topic for another day. Most hospital assets/caregivers (surgeons and some others that get...
Boosting Mitochondrial NAD+/NADH Extends Life, Eases Alzheimer’s
Extension of Lifespan and Amelioration of Alzheimer's Disease Phenotypes by Genetic Manipulation of Mitochondrial NAD+/NADH Ratio https://t.co/m8K1Tm9sIR https://t.co/SU85G9FsgW
Representation in Medicine Can Be Life‑Saving
This Black Doctor is amazing. The importance of having doctors that understand us is so important. It’s is truly a matter of life and death.
Zombie Immune Cells Linked to Fatty Liver, Inflammation, Aging
UCLA scientists identify zombie immune cells as a driver of fatty liver disease, inflammation and aging https://t.co/28Ql5er4kb https://t.co/IoAD5I6AJr
FDA Approves Breakthrough Therapy for Critically Ill Children
FDA says ‘yes’ to transformative therapy for sick children — and more media coverage of UCLA https://t.co/N6AJsRwCyX
MAHA Pushes Revival of Discredited Snake‑oil Cures
In my @BakerInstitute article I explain how MAHA seeks to restore the fake medical cures and snake oils, which the Flexner Report thankfully shut down in 1910, homeopathy, ecclectism, botanicals, so they could sell their nostrums and make money, they...
AI Boosts Radiologist Demand, Not Replacement
AI didn’t replace radiologists. It made them MORE needed. That’s Jevons paradox. #Kaihan #Outthinker #AI #FutureOfWork #Innovation https://t.co/SYDLpp6GmV
Combined NMN and CD38 Inhibitor Rejuvenates Aging Muscles
Double-Pronged NAD Preservation: Delaying Cellular Senescence and Initiating Musculoskeletal Regeneration https://t.co/bnkkn0xblj Scheme 1: A novel synergistic drug combination (N + A) consisting of an NAD+ precursor (NMN) and an NAD+ consumption (CD38) inhibitor (API) promotes musculoskeletal regeneration in aging.
Pain Meds Denied, Horse Tranquilizers and Weed Allowed
We’ve removed access to pain medicine for millions of people who need it but everyone on horse tranquilizers and weed is perfectly fine
HSAs’ Triple Tax Benefit Can Be Outweighed by HDHP Costs
Why Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Aren’t Always Worth The ‘Triple Tax Savings’ Advantage: https://t.co/6zrY3GAuEd HSAs require individuals to be covered by a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), which has tradeoffs compared to traditional health insurance plans. While HDHPs are often expected to...
Unexpected Insight Among 11 Lessons From AACR26
11 things I learned at #AACR26 Industry Partnering event – number 7 may well surprise you: https://t.co/T0ePbaIU1K https://t.co/CMh15HfnnG
Vaccine Refusal Endangers Infants; Protect Babies From Hospitalization
This is happening because of vaccine refusal. Please protect your babies and other peoples babies. This virus frequently leads to hospitalization and can lead t
Get Free Dietitian Care with Blue Cross Texas
Dietitians & quality nutrition care shouldn’t be a ✨luxury✨... You might be able to see a dietitian through your insurance… for $0. (Yes, actually.) Especially if you have Blue Cross Blue Shield TX. Most of my patients see me weekly. That would *normally* cost...
Team-Based Care Unites All Health Professionals
https://t.co/nZa7q6u0d0 Collaborating with physicians, nurses, registered dietitians, fitness professionals, OTs, PTs, PAs, NPs, health coaches, and other healthcare professionals is how we can deliver interdisciplinary care. #lifestylemedicine #healthcare https://t.co/tPJivndvpX
Obesity Linked to One‑Tenth of Infection Deaths Worldwide
Adult obesity and risk of severe infections: a multicohort study with global burden estimates 👉”with evidence suggesting that approximately one in ten infection-related deaths worldwide might be attributable to obesity...” https://t.co/sVIG5ivcV8
Lung‑resident Memory B Cells Drive Lasting Flu Protection
Long-term flu protection may depend on lung-resident memory B cells, whose persistence is shaped by the strength of B cell receptor signaling, offering new directions for vaccines targeting immune defenses within lung tissue. immunology
Insurers Outsource Care and Denials to Profit‑driven Firms
They don’t depend on Medicare/caid , they depend on being able to arbitrage the taxpayer funds they recieve. They take their capitation amount , then outsource the actual performance of care to either the providers they own or VBC...
Nrf2 Activation Offers Therapeutic Promise, Yet Requires Caution
Nrf2 Activation in Inflammatory Diseases: A Review of Natural and Synthetic Modulators 🔑 Mechanistic insights and preclinical and clinical evidence on the role of Nrf2 in inflammatory diseases and evaluates the therapeutic potential of its key activators. “ The nuclear factor...
Consistent Sleep Cuts Mortality Risk More Than Duration
Sleep regularity was a stronger predictor of all-cause mortality than sleep duration 👉 Higher sleep regularity was associated with a 20%–48% lower risk of all-cause mortality. https://t.co/AO6rthJcdU https://t.co/em0u1eKZiA
Better Cardio Fitness Cuts Dementia, Depression, Psychosis Risks
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to significantly reduced risks of dementia, depression, and psychotic disorders, with even modest fitness improvements offering measurable mental health benefits. mentalhealth
Conference Connections Reveal Market Trends Beyond Keynotes
One of the best things about conferences like Becker’s Payer? You see old friends. You make new ones. And somewhere in between, you get a much clearer picture of where the market is actually headed. Because the truth is, industries...
CRP Screening Now Recommended as Better Heart Risk Predictor
As a medical school professor, this is a paradigm shift I've been waiting for. The American College of Cardiology now recommends universal screening for C-reactive protein (CRP) -- an inflammation marker -- alongside cholesterol. Why? CRP predicts heart attacks and strokes more reliably...
Hospitals Overpay Insurers While Employers Foot the Bill
The greatest problem in healthcare ? Hospitals, even market dominant hospitals, won’t walk away from the big ins companies that underpay, late pay, clawback, deny claims, waste their time in denial appeals, and require them to pay up to 8...
Wearable Rings Bring Blood Testing to Consumers
Your next “annual physical” might come from your ring + an app. Companies like @ouraring & @function are turning blood testing into a consumer product. Empowerment… or overdiagnosis? The line between wellness and medicine is disappearing fast. https://t.co/OuHXu0NW38
Pills Prioritize Shareholder Profit Over Patient Survival
Every pill you swallow is a radical leap of faith that a corporation calculated keeping you alive serves shareholders better than the alternative. New book out May 26. https://t.co/LUHcCpIOwa https://t.co/Bd8WCTtbUo
KRAS Targeting Fuels $30B Valuation for RVMD
The race to catch KRAS, pancreatic cancer’s ‘greasy ball,’ and create the most promising drug in decades Or, how $RVMD is now worth $30B https://t.co/iFilUpezjn via @angRchen #AACR26
Wife Joins Board of Black Maternal Care Organization
My wife @noemiegaines is officially a board member for @mamatotovillage, an incredible organization that offers comprehensive maternal care to black mothers. I’m so proud of her y’all 🥹. It’s been her dream to pour back into the community in this...
USC Compound Halts Alzheimer-Linked Brain Inflammation
As a medical school professor at USC, this one is personal. My colleagues at Keck School of Medicine developed a compound that stops brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer's -- while preserving normal brain function. The target: cPLA2, an enzyme that drives inflammation...
Order Set to Speed Psychedelic Drug Research Access
the order will dramatically accelerate access to new medical research and treatments based on psychedelic drugs
HHS Partners to Boost Psychedelic Trial Data, Prioritize Breakthroughs
HHS will work with the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the private sector, to increase clinical trial participation, data sharing, and real-world evidence generation regarding psychedelic drugs, and shall prioritize drugs that have received Breakthrough Therapy status
Explore the Ubiquity of Peptides with Expert Jon Slotkin
Peptides are everywhere. Don’t miss this conversation with clinical expert @slotkinjr if you’re curious. Jon is my go to on this topic. Link here: https://t.co/luQcHXz3cQ https://t.co/FhsQNVv1Hp
Deliberate, Calm Patients Cause Deeper Clinician Trauma
In psychiatry, the patient experiencing acute psychosis is almost never the one who breaks you. It is the calm, composed patient choosing to harm you who does the lasting damage. Devina Wadhwa, a psychiatrist, said something on the podcast that...