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Primary care now offering physicians the 26.7-hour day
Plus: The reality of mental exhaustion, the hormone of aggressive cuddling, and the instruments of COVID spread.
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Asking patients about their gender identity: ‘Normalize’ the discussion and other recommendations
“There’s nothing more awkward than having an awkward provider asking awkward questions,” Dr. Howa Yeung said.
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Strength training overcomes bone effects of vegan diet
Bone microarchitecture differences observed between vegans and omnivores disappear when both practice progressive resistance training.
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Review cautions against influencer-promoted hair-growth remedies
Dermatologists reviewed five treatments that represent some of the most frequently discussed hair-growth trends on social media: rosemary, onion...
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Weight-loss surgery has a big effect on marriage
The person who had surgery may feel unsupported in the new journey if the partner keeps advocating for unhealthy habits. And the person who didn’t...
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Stressed about weight gain? Well, stress causes weight gain
Plus: Smelling cancer with tiny brains, exchanging new blood for old doesn’t work, and making promises your alleged voice can’t keep.
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NAFLD linked with increased heart failure risk
The risk appears to increase with greater liver disease severity, especially at higher fibrosis stages.
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Underweight in early childhood persists
The findings of a new study ‘highlight the importance of preventing underweight in early life.’
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Is prostasin a clue to diabetes/cancer link?
Elevated plasma prostasin levels may be a potential biomarker of diabetes and cancer mortality, according to a Swedish prospective, population-...
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Neuropathy drives hypoglycemia cluelessness in T1D
People with type 1 diabetes may be unaware of hypoglycemia episodes because of peripheral neuropathy.
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The gut microbes have spoken: All fiber is good fiber
Plus: Bones have a favorite cheese, twins play the lottery, and wages affect cognitive decline.