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Dec 24, 2024 | 
mdpi.com | Michael Green
1. IntroductionWith an increase in the worldwide prevalence of diabetes, better tools have become available to manage the condition. Many new classes of drugs have become available that offer remarkable flexibility for managing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T1DM and T2DM). The first of this new class of T2DM drugs, approved by the FDA in 2005, is glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor analogs (GLP1-As), for example, exenatide. DPP-4 inhibitors (also known as gliptins) were approved in 2006.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
foreignaffairs.com | Michael Green
U.S. Asia policy over the last 40 years has been a success. There have been no major interstate wars in East Asia since 1979. The United States has built a dense and increasingly collaborative network of alliances and partnerships that enjoys bipartisan support.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
care.twill.health | Marisa Iallonardo |Michael Green
“Bloating and gas in pregnancy is the result of increased levels of progesterone, which cause digestion to be slower than normal,” explains Katie Rustici, M.D., a board-certified ob-gyn with Intermountain Health in Denver. “This can cause uncomfortable GI [gastrointestinal] changes, like bloating, gassiness, and constipation.” These symptoms can be a very early symptom of pregnancy, says Rustici, and they may linger until the baby arrives.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
foreignaffairs.com | Michael Green |Daniel Twining |Joshua Kurlantzick |Inu Manak
Democracy promotion is falling out of fashion in U.S. foreign policy circles. This is especially true when it comes to Asia: policymakers tend to believe that if the United States dwells on principles when engaging with that region, it will become distracted and lose the edge to China—purportedly a more pragmatic country focused on economic prowess and hard power.
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Jan 17, 2024 | 
honehealth.com | Stephanie Anderson Witmer |Aviv Joshua |Michael Green
Dopamine, the feel-good hormone and neurotransmitter gives you pings of reward when you do something pleasurable like have sex or devour a hot fudge sundae. But that’s not the only way to get a hit: You can take dopamine supplements, too.
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Nov 20, 2023 | 
health.com | Johna Burdeos |Barbie Cervoni |Michael Green
Have you ever experienced that post-meal slump, where you feel exhausted after a hearty meal? That heavy feeling, often described as a food coma, can disrupt your productivity and overall well-being. While many people associate post-meal fatigue with large meals like turkey dinners, the causes extend beyond meal size. The composition of your meal and your body's ability to digest it play significant roles in this phenomenon.
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Jun 9, 2023 | 
ted.com | Michael Green
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May 7, 2023 | 
michaelwgreen.substack.com | Michael Green
A quick side note: One of the fantastic conceits of the internet era is that everyone’s opinions are valuable. And unfortunately, the only way to ascertain that is by determining if people are willing to pay for them. I’m now devoting enough time to my Substack activities that I need to decide “Is this valuable, or am I simply shouting into the void?” As a result, I will be shifting to a paid subscription on June 1st.
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Apr 11, 2023 | 
tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Iain Hardie |Michael Green
Electronic nicotine delivery devicesCessationSocioeconomic statusWHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPICSocioeconomic inequalities in smoking cessation have narrowed in recent years since e-cigarettes have become more widely available as a cessation aid. It is not clear whether this was as a result of increased vaping or other due to other confounding factors. Existing research on vaping and socioeconomic inequalities in smoking cessation has been limited to using cross-sectional data.
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Feb 28, 2023 | 
mdpi.com | Michael Green |Jay S. Duker
1. IntroductionOcular complaints often represent a significant diagnostic challenge to non-ophthalmic healthcare providers, making it difficult to parse out serious vision-threatening conditions from those more benign in nature. While a comprehensive eye examination cannot be performed without proper training, obtaining a thorough history is useful in forming a differential diagnosis as well as triaging a referral to an eye care specialist.
