KSQD 11-30-2022: A new drug slows progression of ALS; Review of variations in HER2 cancer genes and how they affect various treatments for breast cancer; New agents to help guard against metastasis from breast cancer; Studies support eating earlier in the day is better for weight loss and preventing diabetes; Early physical therapy for back pain is better than surgery; A mutation in a detoxification gene affects efficacy of Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19; The various conditions helped by Sea Buckthorn oil; Lowering inflammatory markers responsible for increased coronary artery calcium score and the role of Vitamin K2; Anticoagulation drugs for atrial fibrillation may increase coronary calcium; A cell phone app to help reduce tinnitus; Hair loss from COVID-19; A clever modified N95 mask detects virus and warns you through a phone app; More anti-viral advice: Alcohol extracts of Echinacea are more effective than water extracts and colloidal silver spray is recommended

KSQD 11-16-2022: Dense breasts on mammogram reports and effects of breast cancer genes are explained; Nutrition and other advice for colon cancer; Recommendation for the amount of vitamin D supplement to take and its role in the gut; Why are herpes infections itchy? All about the strange Streptococcus infection induced autoimmune diseases; An Italian man plays his saxophone during brain surgery to protect his musical talent while they removed a tumor!

KSQD 11-09-2022: Evaluation of recent studies disclaiming benefits of taking vitamin D supplements; Implanted human nerve cell organoids can integrate into a rat brain and influence its behavior; Human and mice neurons on a computer chip form a real neural net that is taught to play the old Pong video game; Does Hybrid Fractional Lasers and Broadband Light Therapy for Aging Skin Rejuvenation really work? Email questions: how to treat foot fungus and what makes urine cloudy? Chemical hair straighteners have significant cancer risks; The multiple conditions that benefit or harmed from the DIM (DiIndolylMethane) supplement depend on your detoxification genetics; Foods that support the detoxification in the liver

KSQD 11-02-2022: Professor Paul Viotti tells his story about his surfing accident, a concussion, CSF (cerebrospinal fluid ) leaks, POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), an ACDR (Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement) and spinal CSF venous fistulas

KSQD 10-26-2022: Gene of the week: FOXO3 is important for longevity; States with conservatives policies have higher mortality statistics; Genes selected for survival during bubonic plague (the Black Death during Middle Ages) has increased risks for other diseases; Suppressing tumors before they are detectable by inhibiting blood vessel growth; Why are my eosinophils and bilirubin levels high? Patient diagnosed with intractable cervical radiculopathy may also have a cerebrospinal fluid leak

KSQD 10-19-2022: Another Gene of the Week -- the detoxification gene COMT; New nutrition formula that supports the microbiome greatly improves malnutrition treatment; How to judge PSA levels and the risks for prostate cancer; Risks of gadolinium in contrast imaging and other heavy metal risks; The role of iodine in reducing breast cancer; Hormone disruptors in water-proof makeup products; Cleaning kitchen surfaces, especially spice bottles, is important to remove bacteria; Propyzamide weed killer interferes with anti-inflammatory regulation in the gut

KSQD 10-12-2022: The importance of cilia on nerve cells; Benefits of getting genetic testing -- All about the balance and actions of thyroid hormones; Help with weight loss in an older woman; New meta-analysis of hypertension drugs -- lowering blood pressure lowers diabetes risk; Claims of increased cardiac deaths with COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is flawed science; The advantage of organic eggs -- insects as a protein source; Stink bugs are a new crop pest because of the warmer climate; More about frozen embryos for healthier babies

KSQD 10-05-2022: All about dry eye disease -- diagnosis and treatments; Rotavirus vaccine helps protect babies from developing type 1 diabetes; Can hypnosis help me reduce waking up at night to pee? How does the uterus not contract prematurely during pregnancy? A review of deep magnetic brain stimulation for depression and other brain conditions; Steroid injections are associated with rapid hip degeneration, but causality is not clear; Platelet rich plasma for joint pain is very popular now

KSQD 9-28-2022: Anti-inflammatories vs. turmeric for pain; The use of psychedelic drugs is finally being seriously researched for a variety of conditions; Deep Mind wins the Breakthrough Prize for the AI protein folding predictor Alpha Fold; Genetically modified Herpes virus attacks cancer cells; Review of Consumer Lab website; The importance of monitoring uric acid levels; Good ventilation at home is important to reduce trapped pollution; The different types of obesity

KSQD 9-14-2022: The role of testosterone in aging -- what is normal vs. optimal? Flushing your nose with sterile saline greatly reduces severity of COVID-19; Artificial sweeteners are not be as healthy as we thought; Good news for multivitamins: study showed they improved cognition in the elderly; Seven things to reduce dementia; What do you think of using ADD drugs for dementia? Ultra-processed food linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer; Transplanted kidney also gave the recipient cancer