If someone sculpted a Mount Rushmore of biotech CEOs, whod be on it? The question struck me last week as I was considering the legacy of Vertex Pharma CEO Jeff Leiden upon his retirement. Continue reading →

Lifting weights is an excellent way to build strength in your core and grow your muscles. Youve probably heard about what you should eat for optimal muscle growth and repair after a workout, but you could be surprised to discover that sleep plays a big role in your muscle recovery, repair and growth after a weightlifting session. Scientists are just beginning to uncover how muscle development is tied to sleep, and heres what you need to know Continue reading →

At this time of year, many of us are full of good intentions related to everything from exercise and nutrition to what it takes to lead a good, productive life. Along those lines, in my view, there is no better time than the start of a new year for a conversation about one of my favorite subjects: the value of recharging and recovering. This month, millions of people around America and across the globe myself included are intently focused on football, with the NFL Super Bowl in full swing. Continue reading →

49ers' Richard Sherman says he was blood-tested before Super Bowl 54 Richard Sherman tweeted Thursday that he was picked out for performance-enhancing drugand blood testing in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIV. The 49ers cornerback claimed he was tested for the second week in a row.Sherman previously tweeted he was tested for PEDsand human growth hormone following San Francisco's divisional-round win over the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. Continue reading →

Youve probably heard of cortisol by now. Its the hormone released by the body in cases of severe stress and traumatic experiences. When too much cortisol is released into the bloodstream, it can cause a wide range of negative impacts Continue reading →

Docket Number: FDA-2012-D-0307 Issued by: Guidance Issuing Office Office of Medical Products and Tobacco, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research We, FDA, are issuing this guidance document to provide you, blood establishments that collect blood and blood components, with revised recommendations intended to reduce the possible risk of transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) by blood and blood components. The recommendations in this guidance apply to the collection of Whole Blood and blood components intended for transfusion or for use in further manufacturing, including Source Plasma. Continue reading →