How old is too old for the operating room? As surgeons age, questions arise about the physical fitness needed to provide good surgical care. According to a recent piece in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), approximately 44 percent of the active surgeons in the US are 55 years of age or older. … Continued
For babies born via Cesarean section, being swabbed with fluid from mom’s birth canal may provide a quick start on a healthy immune system. In recent years, the human microbiome has gotten a lot of attention—for good reason. The trillions of microbes that live in and on our bodies play a critical role in our … Continued