Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation coworker: I recently had my gallbladder removed, and pretty much every nurse I talked to at the hospital said they had, too. If this is part of a larger trend, why is this happening? And how can we function without this organ if it’s […]
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Bodywork: When a TB test comes back positive
Adam’s Journal My wife signed up to volunteer at a hospital, and as part of that process, she received a blood test for tuberculosis. It came back positive. She’s undergone a chest x-ray, which came back negative. And she has no symptoms. So, what does this all mean? Dr. Scofield Prescribes While a positive TB […]
Bodywork: Can weight-loss drugs also treat alcohol and drug addiction?
Adam’s Journal GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have transformed the field of weight loss. Now I’ve started hearing and reading stories of how the drugs can also curb addiction to alcohol and drugs. Are these just anecdotes, or is there more to it? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Ozempic and its chemical cousins work by […]
Bodywork: How much protein do we need?
Adam’s Journal This week, my question is for Dr. Benjamin Miller, an exercise physiologist and head of the Aging & Metabolism Research Program at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation: I’ve read a lot of recommendations about protein intake in the diet. In particular, I’ve seen many suggestions that adults, especially older ones, increase the amount […]
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Bodywork: Tylenol, Pregnancy and Autism
Adam’s Journal Last month, the Food and Drug Administration urged physicians to exercise caution in recommending or prescribing acetaminophen during pregnancy, linking its use to autism and ADHD. This followed statements from the president and other high-level federal officials fingering the pain reliever as a cause of autism. What does the scientific evidence say? Dr. […]
