Dr. Mark J. Chyna, MDVIP

04/13/2022

seeing a lot of COVID19 reinfections in my medical practice

The virus is now embedded in our world. But there are steps we can take to keep it at bay while we continue to live our lives, says Edinburgh University’s Prof Devi Sridhar

08/07/2021

"This approach that led to remarkably safe and effective vaccines against a new virus is also showing promise against old enemies such as HIV, and infections that threaten babies and young children, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and metapneumovirus. It's being tested as a treatment for cancers, including melanoma and brain tumors. It might offer a new way to treat autoimmune diseases. And it's also being checked out as a possible alternative to gene therapy for intractable conditions such as sickle cell disease."

The messenger RNA technology used to make Moderna's and Pfizer/BioNTech's wildly successful coronavirus vaccines is being tested not only in other vaccines, but as a cancer treatment, gene therapy and more.

08/06/2021

Even as the virus continues to evolve, the vaccinations will still keep you out of the hospital, off the ventilator, and alive

08/04/2021

Here we toss tempeh with a honey-sesame sauce and serve it over quinoa and shredded carrots for a satisfying vegetarian meal. Serve with sesame breadsticks. Ingredients Quinoa & Carrot Slaw 1½ cups water ¾ cup quinoa, rinsed 2 cups grated carrots (about 3 large) 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tables...

08/04/2021

For the last 25 years, doctors have used the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test along with digital re**um exams (DRE) to screen for prostate cancer. This approach, to say the least, has been controversial.

08/04/2021

You’re trying to lose weight. But despite your best efforts, it’s not working. One problem is that you’re hungry most of the time, even shortly after eating a meal. Ignoring the hunger will make you feel miserable, while giving in can add hundreds of extra calories. You’re stuck between a ro...

08/04/2021

It’s mid-summer, 90 degrees and humid, but you want to work out and you prefer doing it outdoors. Treadmills really aren’t your thing – you feel like a hamster walking or running on one. You’re probably aware summer heat raises your risk for sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat str...

06/24/2021

In the race between infection and injection, injection has lost.

06/22/2021

Observational study adds to growing evidence that statin therapy is not associated with cognitive decline and dementia in older adults, but randomized trials are still needed. The use of statin therapy in adults 65 years old or older is not associated with incident dementia, mild cognitive impair

06/22/2021

Help Dr. Teresa Mahaffey Fix Her Tornado Damaged Clinic

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04/27/2021

A sensible take on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine situation.

The “pause” on the one-shot Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine is over. Based on a further review of safety data that occurred on April 23, both the CDC and the FDA said the vaccine may resume here in the U.S., provided the label includes a warning about a serious, but rare, side effect .....