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In Greek mythology, the goddess Eos falls in love with Tithonus, a mortal prince of Troy. She asks Zeus to grant him immortality — but forgets to ask for eternal […]
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A reader — I’ll call him Jack — recently asked my thoughts on his plans to pursue treatment with lecanemab for his mild cognitive impairment caused by Alzheimer’s disease. So […]
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Welcome to The Workup, a First Opinion column from Vishal Khetpal. As a physician, I recommend lifestyle modifications to patients every day: as a first approach for optimizing cholesterol levels, or […]
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When undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF), the journey can feel overwhelming, especially if youâve experienced failed cycles or have unanswered questions about your treatment plan. Sometimes, it comes down to […]
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I think it’s fair to say that everyone expected 2024 to be a little wild, given the U.S. presidential election. But what ended up transpiring this year — particularly when […]
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