Faculty of Doctoral Research
It’s easy to assume that all supplements marketed for fertility (or even just generic multivitamins) do pretty much the same thing. A quick glance at the label may seem reassuring at first glance, but not all supplements are created equal. The type of ingredient, dose level, and how the nutrients interact together influence whether they […]
Adam Feuerstein is a senior biotechnology writer and columnist, reporting on the intersection of drug development, business, Wall Street and biotechnology. He is also co-host of the weekly biotechnology podcast The Readout Loud and author of the newsletter Adam’s Biotech Scorecard. You can reach Adam on Signal at stataf.54. Allison DeAngelis is an East Coast […]
The golden hour after birth refers to the first 60 minutes (and often the first 1 to 2 “golden hours after birth”) immediately after delivery. Think of it as a protected window, designed to support your newborn’s transition from the womb to the world, as well as your first steps toward matrescence and parenthood. The […]
For most of my life, my family advocated for therapies to help my twin brother. Although the recent approval of a new drug should give us reason to celebrate, there is still work to be done. My twin brother is 28 years old and suffers from severe Hunter syndrome, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) type […]
Trying to sleep during your period can feel like a nightly negotiation between cramps, leaking, and that restless, uncomfortable energy that I’m sure we can all relate to. Here on Team TRB, we all have our rules. And we all have our own way of handling things when that time of the month rolls around. […]
The last few weeks have been nothing short of disheartening for those of us who helped create the Make America Healthy Again movement, including a stupid executive order on glyphosate that seems anathema to what we fought for. I would be lying if I said my heart has not been inclined to repentance for the […]
FemaSeed Review – Aslyn, 39, Florida Where we started – two losses, medication and an IUI failure By the time FemaSeed came on the scene, Aslyn and her partner had already gone through natural conception, loss, medication, and a round of IUI. “My partner and I had been trying to conceive and got pregnant naturally […]
Based on an analysis of its job postings, it would be easy to confuse UnitedHealth Group with Silicon Valley’s latest artificial intelligence juggernaut. Hundreds of postings seek candidates with expertise in data science and artificial intelligence, part of a broader push to integrate AI into the company’s core businesses. UnitedHealth already employs 22,000 software engineers […]
Are you preparing for an IVF embryo transfer? First of all, you have this. Second, yes, you too have questions. Some of us on the TRB team understand this, thanks to our very personal experience. Knowing how much to move your body and when can start to seem more crucial, and also more confusing, than […]
My patient Claire and I disagreed. She was 44 years old and came to my clinic for a second opinion. The diagnosis was stage 3 rectal cancer. It started with blood in her stool and quickly progressed to weight loss and abdominal pain. I agreed with his previous doctors’ recommendations regarding surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. […]
