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Foot neuroma has conservative, surgical options

By Dr. CONWAY McLEAN A variety of foot ailments can befall the average citizen in modern society. Trapped inside a shoe for a majority of our waking hours, foot pain is experienced by many. Part of this frequency is that we are walking on perfectly flat surfaces the great majority of our day. ...

Manufacturing engineers on cusp of delivering new biotherapies

Manufacturing engineers are at the forefront of bringing new medicines derived from human sources such as cells, blood and genes to patients. They produce what are often first-of-their-kind biotherapies for diseases that previously had few or no treatment options. “The most interesting ...

Mediterranean diet might help blunt effects of Alzheimer’s

By Dr. SHAHAR MADJAR Feeling forgetful? Have an aunt or a grandpa who “isn’t all there”? Many people worry they may have dementia or that they will develop Alzheimer’s disease. What if you could reduce your risk with simple changes to your diet? An August study published in Nature ...

Tips on stepping back from screens and starting a new hobby

During the winter of 2024, Rachel Martin came to a startling realization: She spent most of her free time staring at screens. "I couldn't really think of hobbies or things that I did that took a break from the digital world," she said. With pastimes like watching television, playing video ...