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Howard G. Smith, M.D. is a former radio medical editor and talk show host in the Boston Metro area. His "Medical Minute" of health and wellness news and commentary was a regular weekday feature on WBZ-AM, WRKO-AM, and WMRE-AM. His popular two-way talk show, Dr. Howard Smith OnCall, was regularly heard Sunday morning and middays on WBZ.

Dr. Smith has adopted audio and video podcasting as conduits for HEALTH NEWS YOU SHOULD USE. Based on the latest medical, health, and wellness literature these reports provide practical information you can use to keep yourself and your family healthy. Many reports have video versions, and Dr. Smith’s YouTube Channel may be found at: http://bit.ly/2rNw6XQ

Trained at Harvard Medical School and a long-time faculty member at Boston Children’s Hospital, he practiced Pediatric Otolaryngology for 40 years in Boston, Southern California, and in central Connecticut.  He is now based in New York City.

If you have questions or suggestions about this content, please email the doctor at drhowardsmith.reports@gmail.com or leave him a message at 516-778-8864.  His website is: www.drhowardsmith.com.

Please note that the news, views, commentary, and opinions that Dr. Smith provides are for informational purposes only. Any changes that you or members of your family contemplate making to lifestyle, diet, medications, or medical therapy should always be discussed beforehand with personal physicians who have been supervising your care.

May 26, 2021

Medicine of The Future 4th Week May 2021

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/cZujrXgN--4

 

Today’s medical discoveries that point to future therapy.

#Trojanhorse Virus Triggers #Cancer Suicide

#Immunotherapy Aids #PostStroke #Rehab

Enzyme Therapy Stops #Dental #Plaque

#AcidSensing #Bacteria Herald Inflammatory Bowel...


May 26, 2021

 

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/iWz4PaDr3gM

 

Two doses of the Moderna mRNA vaccine prevent 100% of CoVid infections in adolescents 12 to 18 years of age.  The company just announced the results of its phase 1-2 study in preparation for submission to the FDA in June seeking an Emergency Use Authorization.

 

A total of...


May 26, 2021

Ultrasonic Nerve Destruction Treats Drug-Resistant Hypertension

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/5fSwIDc3Tcs

 

Zapping nerves entering the kidneys with pulsed ultrasound can significantly lower elevated blood pressures in those who fail traditional drug therapy with a triple combination medication.  An international,...


May 26, 2021

 

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/dkFX9GP8U34

 

Just one glass of wine, beer, or a cocktail doubles the chances of an atrial fibrillation episode sometime during the following 4 hours.  Cardiologists at UC-San Francisco report this finding following their study of 100 patients with intermittent bouts of...


May 26, 2021

 

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/RA7DqmDw51E

 

Boys born prematurely and weighing less than one kilogram age faster than normal.  Canadian researchers draw this conclusion from their study comparing the adult cells from 45 with extremely low birth weights with those of 49 normal birth weight controls.

 

Calculating cellular...