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Metformin

Is metformin a wonder drug? Some people think so. Metformin has long been known to lower blood sugar and has been used to treat diabetes.

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Lithium for Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention

Recent studies indicate that even trace amounts of lithium salts may have positive effects on the brain.

PEMF Therapy for Enlarged Prostate

Enlarged prostate – or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – is a common problem in older males

Human-featured Women's Health

Hormones for Menopause

This page focuses on two often-neglected topics: testosterone for women and hormones after breast cancer.

Male Contraceptive Research

Despite the availability of many female contraceptives, the unintended pregnancy rate is significant. The need and demand for new male contraceptive options have grown.

Testosterone and Fish Oil for Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention

Testosterone and fish oil (DHA) are promising supplements for reducing the risk of developing memory problems and Alzheimer’s disease.

Hearing, Hearing Aids, and Dementia

Hearing loss is one of the risk factors for dementia, which is the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is one type of dementia.

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Non-Specific Effects of Vaccines

Live vaccines can have non-specific effects that prime the immune system to fight other diseases, helping to inform vaccine policy.

Women's Health

Iron Deficiency

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Covid 19

Is metformin a wonder drug? Some people think so. Metformin has long been known to lower blood sugar and has been used to treat diabetes.

Human Health Completed

Angioplasty: Ending Inappropriate Use

Angioplasty and stenting continue to be used in stable coronary artery disease (i.e. not in the middle of a heart attack),

Human Health Completed

Ultrasound Male Contraceptive

Ultrasound has been proposed as a noninvasive contraceptive for men when applied to the testicles, but the effect varies greatly depending on the methods.

Doctor testing sick patient in health clinic

Human Health Completed Women's Health

Questioning Aromatase Inhibitors

A study in a postmenopausal mouse model had a surprising result: better survival and quality of life from bioidentical hormones, not anti-hormones, after breast cancer.

Human Health Completed

Overused Medical Procedures

Some doctors prescribe overused medical procedures and medications. Our resources can help you decide if a treatment might be unnecessary.

Human Health Completed

Clean Sheets Pill

The Clean Sheets Pill is an on-demand, non-hormonal contraceptive that works by blocking the release of sperm while still allowing ejaculation.

Human Health Completed Women's Health

Breast Cancer Prevention

The Parsemus Foundation supports the intraductal approach for preventing, evaluating, and treating breast cancer.

Human Health Completed

Questioning Food Allergy Testing

In the ever-expanding search for what ails us, many people believe that allergies to foods

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