Routine blood test may offer clues to future dementia risk

by rss feed | Oct 10, 2026 | News Feeds

A common blood test already carried out during routine health checks may contain clues about a person's long-term risk of dementia, according to research being presented at the ECNP Congress in Munich and recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. Read...

Pop peptide politics: RFK Jr. reportedly will force quick access before required rulemaking

by rss feed | Oct 9, 2026 | American Academy of Peptide Medicine, News Feeds, Peptides, Politics, RFK Jr. peptides

How far will RFK Jr. go to create a new golden age of profit for peptide firms? We’re seeing the answer now. The Washington Post just reported that the administration has plans to allow compounding of a set of popular but unproven peptides. I call these...

Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain After Overuse: Is It the TFCC, Arthritis, or a Triquetral Cyst?

by rss feed | Oct 8, 2026 | News Feeds

By Marc Darrow, MD, JD A physical therapist describes a frustrating problem: persistent pain on the little-finger side of the left wrist after overuse. MRI shows degenerative changes in the triangular fibrocartilage complex, arthritis in the pisotriquetral joint, and...

My Elbows Hurt During Heavy Resistance Training. Can PRP or Stem Cell Treatment Help?

by rss feed | Oct 8, 2026 | Elbow Pain, News Feeds

By Marc Darrow, MD, JD “I get bad pain in my elbows when doing heavy resistance training. It has become limiting, and I would like to see if I can do anything about it.” The first question is where the pain comes from. Elbow pain during lifting can involve the tendons...

I Had Back Surgery. Now I Have Mild Scoliosis. Can Stem Cells Work?

by rss feed | Oct 8, 2026 | Back Pain, News Feeds

By Marc Darrow, MD, JD A newly reported mild curve may or may not explain persistent back pain. An injection should be considered for an identified painful structure, not simply because a report contains the word “scoliosis.” When someone asks this question, I want to...