Peptides are endogenous signals. “What makes peptides interesting is that they are endogenous signaling molecules and our body naturally produces over 7,000 of them to regulate every major biological system.” Max Marchione responds to Martin Shkreli’s skeptical take by arguing […]
Going founder mode on cancer. “I’m doing every diagnostic I can get my hands on, and doing them often,” Sid Sijbrandij says, after exhausting standard care and building a whole operating system for his cancer treatment. The piece is a […]
Wellness is losing meaning. “Wellness feels like it’s losing all meaning in health tech.” Oura is lobbying for a new “digital health screener” category so more wearable features could skip FDA clearance, but the wellness vs medical device line is […]
AI scents for deeper sleep. I don’t have the slightest clue if this is based on any real science. But if it is, it’s really cool. “Kimba algorithm analyzes your biometric data in real-time and optimizes scent therapy according to […]
The golden age of vaccine development. “The first vaccine was a lucky accident. Now we can design new vaccines in weeks, atom by atom.” Let’s remember just how lucky we are to have advanced so far with technology: “Stocks of […]
Regulatory roulette at the FDA. “In context, this looks like the regulatory rules of the game are being changed retroactively.” Moderna ran a 43,000 person Phase 3 trial based on FDA guidance, then got hit with a rare Refusal-to-File letter […]
Men’s Health raises an eyebrow at nicotine pouches. “The business of nicotine today looks like a kind of Wild West gold rush.” As the market for nicotine pouches skyrockets, their image has shifted dramatically from danger to desirability, they worry […]
A critical take on ChatGPT Health. “[ChatGPT] Health is safer at the population level, but less useful at the individual level. It’s too tethered to narrow guidelines, too eager to disclaim rather than reason, and just overall intellectually flat.” She’s […]
Overuse of noise-cancelling headphones? “You have almost created this false environment by wearing those headphones of only listening to what you want to listen to.” Some audiologists are concerned that this could impact the brain’s ability to process complex sounds. […]
Saltwater rinse and cold recovery. “Washing viruses out of your nose and throat can help you get better faster.” In a trial with 66 adults, saline rinses shortened cold duration by nearly two days and reduced transmission at home. ~ […]