Sleep Specialist Details His ‘Before Bed’ Routine

Sleep Specialist Details His ‘Before Bed’ Routine

Dr. Joshua Sternbach’s “before bed” routine consists of meditating, brushing his teeth and taking his dogs out. Noticeably absent from this sleep specialist’s nightly wind-down is scrolling social media. “Scrolling late at night exposes our brains to unwanted light...
What’s Driving the Demand for Weight-Loss Programs?

What’s Driving the Demand for Weight-Loss Programs?

A San Francisco endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist says the Wegovy phenomenon has led to an explosion of new referrals for obesity management. “The hype and curiosity surrounding weight-loss drugs is driving demand for management care,” says Dr. Shilpa...
Teen Returns to Hospital to Explore Career in Medicine

Teen Returns to Hospital to Explore Career in Medicine

Katie Davis once weighed only as much as six sticks of butter, recalls her mom, Phyllis Davis. “She easily fit in the palm of her dad’s hand,” Phyllis says. “Her head was the size of a small lemon.” Born at 24-weeks (a full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks), Katie was a...