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When Is It Safe for Young Athletes to Play After COVID-19?

August 14, 2020
As I’m sure you’ve seen in the news, COVID-19 can cause significant heart problems in adults. But what about kids and teens?
As I’m sure you’ve seen in the news, COVID-19 can cause significant heart problems in adults. But what about kids and teens?

Artificial Pancreas Now Available for Kids 6-13

September 7, 2020
The FDA has approved the artificial pancreas for children 6-13 after a new study found that it significantly improved their blood sugar control both day and night.
The FDA has approved the artificial pancreas for children 6-13 after a new study found that it significantly improved their blood sugar control both day and night.

Exercise Helps Prevent Vision Loss

July 3, 2020
Our Bradley Gelfand, PhD, has found what he believes is the first experimental evidence that exercise can slow or prevent macular degeneration.
Our Bradley Gelfand, PhD, has found what he believes is the first experimental evidence that exercise can slow or prevent macular degeneration.

Using Crazy Quantum Physics to Advance Medicine

July 30, 2020
Stefan Bekiranov, PhD, is putting quantum physics to work today to improve tomorrow’s medical research.
Stefan Bekiranov, PhD, is putting quantum physics to work today to improve tomorrow’s medical research.

Discovered: The Oncogene That Causes Glioblastoma

July 16, 2020
The oncogene (a cancer-causing gene) could be glioblastoma's "Achilles' heel" because the tumor cells need it to survive.
The oncogene (a cancer-causing gene) could be glioblastoma's "Achilles' heel" because the tumor cells need it to survive.

Improving Care for Coma

August 24, 2020
When you have a loved one in a coma, it is agony hoping that they wake up and that they emerge as they were. The uncertainty, the unanswered questions, the stress … and all you can do is wait.
When you have a loved one in a coma, it is agony hoping that they wake up and that they emerge as they were. The uncertainty, the unanswered questions, the stress … and all you can do is wait.

When Is It Safe for Young Athletes to Play After COVID-19?

August 14, 2020
As I’m sure you’ve seen in the news, COVID-19 can cause significant heart problems in adults. But what about kids and teens?
As I’m sure you’ve seen in the news, COVID-19 can cause significant heart problems in adults. But what about kids and teens?

Artificial Pancreas Now Available for Kids 6-13

September 7, 2020
The FDA has approved the artificial pancreas for children 6-13 after a new study found that it significantly improved their blood sugar control both day and night.
The FDA has approved the artificial pancreas for children 6-13 after a new study found that it significantly improved their blood sugar control both day and night.

Exercise Helps Prevent Vision Loss

July 3, 2020
Our Bradley Gelfand, PhD, has found what he believes is the first experimental evidence that exercise can slow or prevent macular degeneration.
Our Bradley Gelfand, PhD, has found what he believes is the first experimental evidence that exercise can slow or prevent macular degeneration.

Using Crazy Quantum Physics to Advance Medicine

July 30, 2020
Stefan Bekiranov, PhD, is putting quantum physics to work today to improve tomorrow’s medical research.
Stefan Bekiranov, PhD, is putting quantum physics to work today to improve tomorrow’s medical research.

Discovered: The Oncogene That Causes Glioblastoma

July 16, 2020
The oncogene (a cancer-causing gene) could be glioblastoma's "Achilles' heel" because the tumor cells need it to survive.
The oncogene (a cancer-causing gene) could be glioblastoma's "Achilles' heel" because the tumor cells need it to survive.

Improving Care for Coma

August 24, 2020
When you have a loved one in a coma, it is agony hoping that they wake up and that they emerge as they were. The uncertainty, the unanswered questions, the stress … and all you can do is wait.
When you have a loved one in a coma, it is agony hoping that they wake up and that they emerge as they were. The uncertainty, the unanswered questions, the stress … and all you can do is wait.

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    Artificial Pancreas Now Available for Kids 6-13

    September 07, 2020

    The FDA has approved the artificial pancreas for children 6-13 after a new study found that it significantly improved their blood sugar control both day and night.

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