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Noninvasive Brain Stimulation a Breakthrough for Hypnotherapy?
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- Megan Brooks
Targeted transcranial magnetic stimulation can increase an individual’s ability to be hypnotized and could increase the effects of therapeutic...
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New Prior Auth Policy Tied to Delays, Discontinuation of Oral Cancer Meds
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- Megan Brooks
Patients subjected to a new prior authorization policy on an established drug had a sevenfold higher likelihood of stopping the drug within 120...
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Is There a Safe Alcohol Limit in Early Liver Disease?
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- Megan Brooks
The mortality rate per 100,000 persons was 4342 in the group with intermediate and high risk for advanced fibrosis versus 1099 in the low-risk...
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Regular Physical Activity Linked to Larger Brain Volume
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- Megan Brooks
“We found that even moderate levels of physical activity, such as taking fewer than 4,000 steps a day, can have a positive effect on brain health...
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How an Obesity Drug Could Help Alcohol Use Disorder
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- Megan Brooks
“There was a very strong response, even at a very low dose.”
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Hearing Aids and Dementia Risk Study Retracted
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- Megan Brooks
Despite the retraction, other studies have suggested a link between hearing and dementia.
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Bariatric surgery tied to less pregnancy weight gain
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- Megan Brooks
The highest proportion of weight gain below recommendations was found in women with normal weight.
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Light therapy a beacon of hope for Alzheimer’s?
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Light therapy significantly improved sleep and reduced agitation and depression.
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Depression, constipation, UTIs early signs of MS?
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- Megan Brooks
“The main contribution of the data on prodromes in MS is to clarify that the disease and its mechanisms are frequently underway well before the...
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Patients with HR-positive breast cancer can safely use ART
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- Megan Brooks
“These data are reassuring for our young patients with a diagnosis of breast cancer and shows that assisted reproductive technology is an option...
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Few with inflammatory breast cancer get guideline-based care
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
A retrospective study of patients with inflammatory breast cancer shows that the majority of patients don’t receive guideline-based care.
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Living in a Food Swamp Tied to High Breast Cancer Mortality
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
New research shows higher postmenopausal breast cancer mortality in communities with easier access to unhealthy fast food.
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Specific personality traits may influence dementia risk
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- Megan Brooks
“These results replicate and extend evidence that personality traits may assist in early identification and dementia-care planning strategies.”
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Are liquid biopsy tests cost-effective for CRC screening?
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- Megan Brooks
The cost of liquid biopsy would have to drop by 66% for this approach to become a cost-effective option.
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Which migraine medications are most effective?
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- Megan Brooks
“Our findings that triptans, ergots, and antiemetics are the most effective classes of medications align with the guideline recommendations and...