The evolutionary intelligence of human milk: HMOs and lactose

Human milk contains more than nutrients; it carries a quiet, evolutionary intelligence expressed through chemistry. It…

The 9 laws of health care quality: Why metrics miss the point

I have spent years watching the development of quality programs. What began as a way to…

Heat therapy activates proteins that repair cells and protect the heart [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Hematologist-oncologist Khushali…

Understanding the types of PTSD and how to treat them

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing…

Repeating history: the ethics of the new Guinea-Bissau hepatitis B study

In the late 1990s, a U.S.-funded study randomized HIV-positive pregnant women in Bangkok, Thailand, to either…

Navigating postoperative complications and post-surgical depression

Six months ago, I encountered a challenge I never expected: a robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy. Even now,…

Kratom vs. 7-OH: Understanding the potency gap and risks

The clink of ice in the glass had been an evening “wind down” routine ever since…

How a broken hospital-to-home transition harms older adults

Families worry about stock market crashes. Retirees check their portfolios, track dividends, and follow market headlines.…

Ketamine therapy for chronic pain and substance misuse

Health care works best when it solves real problems in real lives. That is why recent…

The health care credentialing gap: Why top-down hiring fails

For many years the health care industry has operated under the “prestige” hiring model. We have…