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09/20/2026

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09/10/2026

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MMR vaccination was not associated with increased autism risk in a large cohort study that employed robust methods to minimize bias and confounding.

"Misinformation about MMR vaccine leads to vaccine delay or avoidance, which places children — and the greater community — at risk," writes Deborah Lehman, MD.

09/10/2026

More Physicians, Experts Now Recommending DEXA Scans At Menopause

“menopause influencers and medical organizations alike” in recent years have pushed “for women in midlife to build strong bones,” with the American Medical Association recommending “that women get their first DEXA scan – a low-dose X-ray that is the gold standard test for determining bone density – at 65 or older, unless they have a risk factor for osteoporosis.” However, an increasing number of physicians “and bone health experts now recommend earlier scans. They argue that if women wait until 65, they may miss a critical window to prevent osteoporosis.” The Times says, “Most women’s health advocates who push for earlier DEXA scans agree that the ideal time for women to learn their bone density is at menopause, when they face the choice of whether to start hormone therapy.”

09/08/2026

Beware on line medical reviews

Patients trust fake physician reviews more than genuine reviews

“Fake physician reviews collected more helpful votes and scored higher on perceived trustworthiness than genuine patient reviews, according to a study of 5,000 online physician reviews.” Researchers found that fake reviews generally “were longer, and they said more about symptoms, diagnoses, medications and treatment. Genuine reviewers rarely offer that much.” The findings were published in Internet Research.

09/06/2026

Hope everyone is having a lovely end of summer.
AFP NOHO and the Quest lab hope to open soon but we do not have a definitive date yet. Stay tuned and thankyou all for your patience

09/04/2026

Light Therapy Improves Sleep Cycles And Activity Levels Of Older Adults In Cities With Diminished Exposure To Natural Light, Study Finds

“Light therapy lamps improved the sleep cycles and activity levels of older adults in cities who had diminished exposure to natural light, researchers” concluded in a study of “more than 200 people ages 63 to 92.” The study “showed that people with more light exposure also had increased daytime activity, improved wakefulness during the day and better sleep quality, researchers said.” The study was published in the Journal of Pineal Research.

Controlled studies have demonstrated that light supplementation benefits circadian entrainment, sleep and mood. Translating these findings into effective, real-world usage of light supplementation is...

09/03/2026

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09/02/2026

Menopausal women struggling with cognitive lapses benefited from hormone therapy combination

“Menopausal women struggling with memory lapses, trouble concentrating and slower thinking benefited from hormone therapy combining estriol and progesterone,” according to researchers who “followed 20 menopausal women with an average age of 53. The women received combination treatment with estriol and progesterone for one year to see how the therapy would affect their brain fog.” Following the treatment, “participants reported significant improvements in brain fog, concentration, working memory, processing speed, verbal memory and problem-solving.” The study was published in Scientific Reports.

Estrogens are neuroprotective, and menopause may contribute to neurodegeneration. Estriol preferentially binds estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) in brain to induce neuroprotection. Previously, oral estriol improved cognitive processing speed and reduced cerebral cortex atrophy at treatment month twelve ...