CATEGORY: Research
Low Estrogen is not the only Cause of Hot Flashes
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the causes of hot flashes. Menopause is not the only cause of this symptom, and Dr. Maupin talks about what can be done to treat hot flashes that are caused by other factors.[...]
Multiple Pathways to a Woman’s Orgasm
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the anatomy of female orgasms and what current scientific thought believes to be true on the subject. We went to England this year to promote our book, The Secret Female Hormone. We had[...]
How Humans Learn and Adapt
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the topic of adaptation and change. They explore the implications of humans' adaptive functions on aging and longevity. Charles Darwin once asserted that those who adapt survive and those who don’t, don’t. In[...]
Mood, Memory, and Menopause
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the developing shift in medical and research thinking in which female patients are beginning to receive separate consideration than male patients. They also discuss how this shift in research affects the post-menopausal female[...]
Different Styles of Problem Solving
This week, Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb continue their discussion on decision making by analyzing different methods and habits of problem solving. They also discuss crisis management and different individuals' reactionary tendencies. One of the most fascinating differences among[...]
Myths of Testosterone Replacement for Women, Part 2
This week, Brett Newcomb and I continue our discussion on research that is being done regarding the process of testosterone replacement. We look at the facts and the myths surrounding this type of treatment and how it effects women. This[...]
Myths of Testosterone Replacement for Women, Part 1
This week, Brett Newcomb and I discuss current research that is being done regarding the process of testosterone replacement. We look at the facts and the myths surrounding this type of treatment. This week, Brett Newcomb and I are talking[...]
Personalized Medicine vs. Guideline-based Medicine
This week, Brett Newcomb and I discuss the differences in two different approaches to medicine and patient care. We discuss which is preferable between medicine that is personalized, and medicine that is directed by guidelines and hierarchically-mandated standards. Which of[...]
Testosterone Replacement Headlines: Can They Be Trusted?
This week, Brett Newcomb and I are once again examining the news media and the way that they present information about medical research and medical progress, often through misleading headlines. Last month, Dr. Andrew Kates—a cardiologist at Washington University—published an[...]
TA-65, CVAC, Cryotherapy and DNA Engineering
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Dr. Brett Newcomb continue their conversation about recent advances in stem cell research in the attempt to create super athletes. They also discuss the potential medical advantages that these advances might make available. This week, Brett[...]