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As probiotic use surges, microbiome-supportive food consumption stagnates
New research finds that probiotic supplement use has surged in the United States, while the consumption of microbiome-supportive foods has remained virtually unchanged. According to a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the consumption of probiotic supplements increased 287% among adults from 2009-2023 and 786% among young people (less than 20 years old).
IBS treatment response predicted by gut microbiome in new study
In a new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the low FODMAP diet and the antibiotic rifaximin provided similar and significant relief for patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D). Researchers also observed distinct characteristics of patients’ gut microbiomes that predicted whether they responded to the low FODMAP diet or rifaximin — or did not respond to treatment.
Researchers uncover hundreds of emojis in patient records
Analysis of 218.1 million notes from 1.6 million patients’ electronic health records revealed growing use of emojis. The results, published in JAMA Network Open, found 372 emojis within 4,162 notes between 2020 and 2025. The incidence of emojis was higher than that found in prior studies of clinical texting systems. “In this exploratory study we set out to determine if emojis, which are often associated with text messaging and social media, have made their way into medical records.
Lactulose and tai chi show promise preventing falls for cirrhosis patients
Lactulose and tai chi can prevent falls in patients with cirrhosis, according to results from the LiveSMART Trial. Michigan Medicine hepatologists reported the findings as a late breaking abstract at The Liver Meeting 2025 in Washington, D.C. In a two-stage, 24-week controlled trial, patients who received lactulose therapy for 12 weeks, followed by participation in tai-chi for an additional 12 weeks, experienced fewer falls versus a control group.
Drei Wünsche zum Fest - Zurück ins Weihnachtsglück
Erin hat jede Lust auf Weihnachten verloren. Selbst ein Blind Date mit dem charmanten Sam versetzt sie nicht in Festtagsstimmung. Als sie sich wünscht, dass Weihnachten einfach verschwinden soll, erwacht sie in einer Welt ohne diesen Feiertag. Sie erkennt, dass sie allen Menschen die Freude genommen hat, und beschließt, gemeinsam mit Sam das Weihnachtsfest neu zu erfinden. Dabei kommen sich die beiden immer näher.
Physicians investigate Reddit to better understand self management of inflammatory bowel disease
Reddit’s popularity as a tool for self-managing inflammatory bowel disease highlights opportunities for improvements in clinical care, according to a paper published in Journal of Medical Internet Research. Inflammatory bowel disease is a category of conditions that includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and affects over three million people in the United States. Sufferers deal with this chronic condition in their day-to-day lives — not just when they’re in a doctor’s office.
Human ability to focus on specific sounds not found to originate in auditory nerve, brainstem
Research led by the University of Michigan’s Kresge Hearing Research Institute and the University of Rochester illuminates the mechanisms through which humans can pick out and focus on single sounds in noisy environments. Previous studies had established that this ability to filter sound, called “selective attention,” involved the auditory cortex of the brain.
The Old Guy in the Mirror
I look in the mirror and I see an old guy with gray hair, and gray eyebrows and eyes that don’t shine like they used to. A little paunch, some saggy skin and dark spots on his face. Some things that I can’t see, but I know they are there, are his wonky back that reminds him daily that he’s not the physical specimen (hah!) that he used to be, ears that don’t hear nearly as well and those eyes that that don’t shine like they used to also don’t see like they used to.
Musicians do not demonstrate long-believed advantage in processing sound
A large-scale study from the University of Michigan and University of Minnesota finds no evidence for a long-believed association between musical training and enhanced neural processing of sounds at the early stages of auditory processing. Researchers attempted to recreate several results from past studies and found no evidence of several key findings. In this latest study, musicians demonstrated no greater ability to process speech in background sounds than non-musicians.
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Inappropriate prescriptions for antibiotics, glucocorticoids and opioids common at urgent cares
Urgent care visits commonly result in inappropriate prescriptions of antibiotics, glucocorticoids or opioids, according to a letter in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Michigan Medicine researchers examined commercial and Medicare Supplemental databases to study 22,426,546 urgent care visits, which resulted in 2,783,924 (12.4%) antibiotic, 2,038,506 (9.1%) glucocorticoid, and 299,210 (1.3%) opioid prescriptions.
Why the AI moratorium’s defeat may signal a new political era
Granted, there’s an argument to be made that the moratorium’s defeat was highly contingent. Blackburn appears to have been motivated almost entirely by concerns about children’s online safety and the rights of country musicians to control their own likenesses; state lawmakers, meanwhile, were affronted by the federal government’s attempt to defang legislation that they had already passed.
The latest threat from the rise of Chinese manufacturing
So we want to revive manufacturing, but the right kind—advanced manufacturing? The notion that we should be assembling iPhones in the United States, which Trump wants, is insane. Nobody wants to do that work. It’s horrible, tedious work. It pays very, very little. And if we actually did it here, it would make the iPhones 20% more expensive or more. Apple may very well decide to pay a 25% tariff rather than make the phones here.
Simple muscle ultrasound may detect early prediabetes
A simple ultrasound of a patient’s thigh or shoulder muscle may detect insulin resistance before it progresses to type 2 diabetes or even prediabetes. In a study, Michigan Medicine researchers performed muscle ultrasounds on 25 patients who were also evaluated for insulin resistance.
Mediterranean diet provides symptom relief for patients with IBS in pilot study
A pilot study from Michigan Medicine researchers found that the Mediterranean diet may provide symptom relief for people with irritable bowel syndrome. Study participants were randomized into two groups, one following the Mediterranean diet and the other following the low FODMAP diet, a common restrictive diet for IBS. In the Mediterranean diet group, 73% of the patients met the primary endpoint for symptom improvement, versus 81.8% in the low FODMAP group.
Vero Amore - Film (2019)
LA TRAMA DI VERO AMORE Vero Amore, il film diretto da Gary Yates, vede protagonista della storia Stephanie Hughes (Pascale Hutton), una giovane dirigente molto brillante e riservata, abituata a non esporsi per paura del rifiuto e del giudizio altrui. Quando però scopre che i suoi superiori stanno cercando un nuovo vicepresidente senza considerarla, e che il suo ex si è fidanzato con una collega comune, capisce di essere rimasta troppo a lungo in disparte.
Why anti-TNF drugs don’t work for some kids with Crohn's disease
A study from Michigan Medicine researchers has investigated possible genetic factors for drug efficacy for children with Crohn’s disease. The resulting paper, “HLA DQA1*05 and risk of anti-TNF treatment failure and anti-drug antibody development in children with Crohn's Disease” appeared in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Tropical Weather-Debby
Debby is now a post-tropical cyclone moving into the northeastern United States with soaking rains, flash flooding and the threat of tornadoes into the weekend. Accuweather’s chief meteorologist Jon Porter said the mid-Atlantic states and parts of New York and New England will see significant rainfall that could cause dangerous flooding into the weekend. The South Carolina town of Moncks Corner was hit early Friday by flash flooding.
All FODMAPs aren't created equal: Working toward alternative diets to manage IBS
Two studies from Michigan Medicine may provide hope for patients with irritable bowel syndrome struggling to implement the traditional low-FODMAP diet. The resulting papers— "FODMAPs aren't created equal: Results of a randomized reintroduction trial in patients with irritable bowel syndrome" and "Is a Simplified, Less Restrictive Low FODMAP Diet Possible? Results from a Double-Blind, Pilot Randomized Controlled"—both appeared in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Fifi Garcia Is the 2023 SportsKid of the Year
Fei Fabiola Francesca “Fifi” Garcia, age 11, has nearly as many nicknames as she does trophies. Her soccer coach, Rob Rennie, has crowned her the “Queen of the Magical Fairies,” a title she inherited from USWNT midfielder Ashley Sanchez, whom Rennie also coached. In the same breath, however, he describes her as a “tropical bird,” a unique player so talented he just has to get out of her way sometimes.
Re-Calling the Past
My wife and I were talking the other night about how we didn’t know anybody’s phone number anymore, and that we knew lots of them when we were younger. But with the advent of speed-dial, smart phones, contact lists, etc., we don’t remember many anymore because we don’t have to. There was a time when I could rattle off at least 20 numbers of friends and relatives—they were just right there on the top of my head.
NBA All-Star Game
I am watching the NBA All-Star game and it is becoming evident to me that this is not a competition but an exhibition. It's more entertainment than competition. Nobody plays defense. Defensive players stand by and watch the other team take their shots. It's, "Let's go out there, have a good time, and not really try too hard, because we might get injured or something." "Oh, you want to score?
Chelsea To Wembley After FA Cup Quarterfinal Win
Chelsea To Wembley After FA Cup Quarterfinal Win Episode Notes On this episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham review a Chelsea FA Cup Quarterfinal win over Sheffield United to send them to the FA Cup Semifinal. Two guests on this week's pod. First, Chelsea FC Academy Coach Sam Page on how the club coach players even through changes of philosophy in the first team.
Chelsea Draw 0-0 In 1st Game Of Tuchel Era
Chelsea Draw 0-0 In 1st Game Of Tuchel Era Episode Notes On this episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham recap Thomas Tuchel's first game in charge of Chelsea, a 0-0 draw at home against Wolves. Author Ben Lyttleton joins the guys for his thoughts on Thomas Tuchel after he sat down with Tuchel for his book Edge: What Business Can Learn From Football. Chelsea Academy coach Sam Page joins to discuss how players are recruited to the Chelsea academy.
A Chelsea Hootenanny After West Ham Win + Arsenal Preview
A Chelsea Hootenanny After West Ham Win + Arsenal Preview Episode Notes On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham break down Chelsea's 3-0 win over West Ham in the Premier League and get you ready for the busy Boxing Day period. This week's guest is Sam Page, coach of the under 12s in the Chelsea FC Academy.
Mexican Skier to Wear Skin-Tight Mariachi Suit During Olympics
(via nbcolympics.com) Hubertus von Hohenlohe is a Mexican Olympic skier from Austria who plans to ski in Sochi in a mariachi suit. Born to German nobility in Mexico because his family had a VW dealership there, von Hohenlohe had his pick of countries to race for internationally: The question was under which flag would von Hohenlohe compete? He was born in Mexico, had established Spanish residency, had an Italian-born mother, and citizenship in Austria and Liechtenstein.
Athletes Use Tinder to Navigate the Sochi Olympic Village
Swimmer Ryan Lochte once estimated that 70-75% of athletes at the Olympics had sex in the Olympic village. And now, according to U.S. Olympic snowboarder Jamie Anderson, they're using hook-up apps to make the whole process that much more efficient: "Tinder!" Anderson told Us with a laugh about the dating app. "Tinder in the Olympic Village is next level. It's all athletes! In the mountain village it's all athletes. It's hilarious.
Power Rankings: Eugene Melnyk, Senators struggling
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the Ottawa Senators, but none rougher than the most recent. The team, struggling though the first few months of 2017-18 to the tune of its worst start in 20 years after coming up just short of the Stanley Cup Final last season, has had to deal with owner Eugene Melnyk opening the door to the possibility of moving the franchise.
Power Rankings: Gaudreau, Flames are red-hot
You’d be hard-pressed to find a hotter scorer in the NHL right now than Johnny Gaudreau. The Calgary Flames sniper, better known as Johnny Hockey, has etched his name into the scoresheet in each of his last 10 games, the longest active streak in the league and the best so far of his young career.
Is Marketing A Game Of Big Wins Or Consistency?
I'm a marketer and a tennis player – some days in equal parts. I've found that my profession and my hobby have tons of things in common, especially in relation to tactics. The parallels between sports and business have been made many times before, but with marketing, should you be a flashy big hitter or a consistent grinder? In tennis, a big hitter is a player who goes for high-risk, high-reward shots. They have the ability to beat anyone, but they can also lose to anyone.
The 5 Worst Songs On Actual Spotify Workout Playlists
So here are the five least motivating songs that I promise are actually on people’s workout playlists. I’m not going to link to any of the proof because I don’t want you doing something really weird, like looking up a stranger’s profile and scrutinizing their tastes. That’s a job for a professional. 1. La vie en rose, Louis Armstrong: Nothing gets me off the couch quicker than plodding upright bass and raspy crooning.
New Year, New You
Resolutions are hard to keep. None more so than losing weight and starting an excerise plan. Fitness regimens are often at the top of everyone's list, yet often are the first ones that we give up on, which has spawned more than a few funny Facebook memes showing an over packed gym on January 1st, and empty one on the 10th. Part of the reason people give up so quickly is because they try too much too fast or don't have a plan of action.
Fitness Trainer Living With HIV Offers Easy Workouts Anyone Can Do
Celebrity trainer Sam Page shares a few handy exercises you can do anywhere, so no more excuses. December 20 2019 5:00 AM EST One of the biggest obstacles to exercising for anyone is the belief that you need a gym membership, lots of spare time, and special equipment. Not true, says Los Angeles–based fitness coach Sam Page — who trains rock star Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine and the top talent of the ABC reality show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
NHL preview: Western Conference power rankings
Remember when Nashville leveraged a country music star’s marriage to swing a big trade? Since he arrived from Ottawa in 2011, newly appointed Predators captain Mike Fisher has seen his team pull off even bigger deals for forwards Filip Forsberg, James Neal and Ryan Johansen and defenseman P.K. -Subban—acquisitions- good enough to quiet those lame Mr. Underwood jokes. David Poile deserves credit: Not since George Costanza has someone found so much success in doing the opposite.
P.K. Subban trade will transform Nashville Predators
Your teams. Your favorite writers. Wherever you want them. Personalize SI with our new App. Install on iOS (iOS or Android). They probably won’t set their league’s single-season win record, but the 2016-17 Nashville Predators will finally provide hockey’s answer to the Golden State Warriors. The Washington Capitals drew this tag last season thanks to their Presidents' Trophy-winning campaign, but the comparison was flimsy even before the Caps’ short playoff run.
Let's Get Defensive: The "Plan" For 2010
With the announcement that no major changes would be made to Citi Field's dimensions in 2010, Jerry Manuel decried the Mets were going to make a team built around "pitching, speed, defense." Omar Minaya has been beating that drum (while not necessarily building that team) for years.
Predators score four unanswered to down Sharks in Game 3
The Nashville Predators scored four unanswered goals to notch a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 3, their first victory of the series. The Sharks seemingly picked up right where they left off following a pair of wins at home. After weathering an initial burst of energy from the Predators, forward Patrick Marleau broke into the zone with terrific speed and caught goalie Pekka Rinne fishing at 13:13 in the first.
Martin Jones backstops Sharks past Predators in Game 2 win
Get all of Sam Page’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. The Nashville Predators looked better in Game 2, but the Sharks weathered the storm. Goalie Martin Jones stopped 37 shots and San Jose converted two opportunistic chances to take a 3–2 victory. After a scoreless opening frame, Logan Couture converted a power play goal at the end of the second period.
Predators vs. Sharks series preview
Get all of Sam Page’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski, and defenseman Brent Burns accounted for much of the Sharks' potent fourth-ranked regular season offense. In the first round against the Los Angeles, those three got the better of the Kings' top defense pairing of Brayden McNabb and Drew Doughty (a combined –9 in five games).
Is Lucas Duda the Mets' first baseman of the future?
Sunday's big hit aside, Ike Davis has been putrid, just a season after being mediocre. And whatever his problem (generously assuming there is just a single problem), Mets fans and management need to imagine a world without him. Could the solution to the Mets' first base problem come in the form of one hulking, hilariously miscast left fielder? Terry Collins finally seems amiable to the idea of Lucas Duda returning to his natural position. A feeling of reticence surrounds the potential move, though.
Tavares leads New York to victory over Florida
Get all of Sam Page’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. Despite dominating for much of the game, the Florida Panthers blew three one-goal leads and let the Islanders squeak by with a 5–4 road win. Early third period goals from Kyle Okposo and Ryan Strome broke a 3–3 tie and allowed New York to hold on for the victory.
THE GREAT WAIT
NUMBER 8 HAS PLAYED 11 SEASONS IN THE NHL WITHOUT WINNING A STANLEY CUP. BUT THIS YEAR ALEX OVECHKIN HAS EXPANDED HIS GAME AND FINALLY HAS THE RIGHT TEAMMATES TO PUT THE CROWNING TOUCH ON HIS STELLAR CAREER BEFORE HIS ride reached the Japanese restaurant on the California coast, Alex Ovechkin already knew how dinner with Wayne Gretzky would go. "I'm going to ask him a lot of questions," Ovechkin said in the car. Meeting the Great One was not an opportunity for the Great Eight to waste.
Monday Afterschool Special: 72
The Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs last night, 92–86, to tie the '95-96 Chicago Bulls record of 72 regular season wins. Stephen Curry lead the way for Golden State with 37 points, five rebounds, and five assists. It was the Spurs' first loss at home all season! Now, the Warriors will face the Grizzlies at home on Wednesday with a chance to break the Bulls' mark. They narrowly beat the Grizzlies 100–99 on Saturday in a comeback win.
2016 NHL playoffs: Panthers vs. Islanders series preview
Get all Si.com's NHL content as soon as its published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. Panthers: C Dave Bolland (lower-body, out), D Willie Mitchell (upper-body, out), C Vincent Trocheck (fractured foot, out), D Steve Kampfer (lower-body, out) The Panthers had six forwards—two full lines—with at least 50 points this season.
What Your Favorite Hockey Player's Favorite Superhero Says About Him
In many ways, the NHL remains woefully behind on data collection. Possession Time—arguably hockey's most important statistic—remains unmeasured, while shot recordings are maddeningly inconsistent. And yet, when it comes to certain essential data, the NHL never misses a beat. For example: Consistently using the pre-draft questionnaire given to draft-eligible prospects in major junior hockey to ask about their favorite superheroes.
Superhero Baseball: By the Numbers
Ever wondered which superhero would make the best athlete? Would Superman’s strength make him unbeatable? What about the Flash’s speed? Luckily, one comic answered these questions nearly 40 years ago by pitting the Justice League against their arch-nemeses for a game of baseball.
Field guide to hockey fans on the Internet
Take it from someone who was there when it began: Learning hockey from the World Wide Web was weird. And for someone who is trying to learn the game today, it has only gotten weirder. Saying you want to start following hockey online is like saying you’d like to be religious—well, you’ve got options as far as temples and altars go. Lots of them. So for the benefit of all fans new and old, I’ve put together this brief field guide.
Toronto Maple Leafs rebuilding or retooling
Here’s an easy one: Should the Maple Leafs rebuild or retool? As long as most of the teams in the NHL don’t know their left from their right, no, Toronto should not rebuild. In any league there are universal assumptions (that advanced statistics will eventually expose as wrong) that cause all GMs to believe that certain good players are bad and that certain bad players are good. The first team to figure this out—and to figure out the truth about the players in question—gets an outrageous advantage.
Tennessee Volunteers head football coach Butch Jones gives walk-on Alex Ellis scholarship for Christmas
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