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Parkinson’s disease could be hiding behind those nightmares
Plus: The price of fake COVID testing, the ugly side of sleep deprivation, and the illusion of perceived light.
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Surgeons, who see it up close, offer ways to stop gun violence
A committee of the American College of Surgeons developed specific recommendations in 2018, which are still valid today.
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Today’s medical oxymoron: Healthy overconfidence
Plus: Livers are too young to drink, bees are nature’s sedative, and robots are getting ready for the “golden hour.”
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Tin in permanent contraception implants causes toxicity
“When the implant degrades, it can travel anywhere in the pelvis, like a needle moving through the body with no apparent destination.”
From the Journals
Time-restricted eating may reduce CVD risk after breast cancer
“You can see how that is much easier for a doctor to explain to a patient than trying to explain how to meet the physical activity guidelines each...
From the Journals
Coffee drinkers – even those with a sweet tooth – live longer
The protective effects of coffee were most apparent in people who drank about two to four cups a day.
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Crohn’s disease research goes to the dogs
Plus: Historic British parasites, concealed calorie consumption, and a collection of gallbladder art.
Livin' on the MDedge
Common brain parasite linked to attractiveness, new study
Plus: Superhero posing, salamander genomes, the bright side of parasitism, and the financial downside of social media.
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First fatty liver guidelines for endocrinology, primary care
Endocrinologists and primary care docs “need to be the ones who are diagnosing and managing [non-alcoholic fatty liver disease] because there just...
From the Journals
Can fecal transplants help reverse aging?
New research provides ‘tantalizing’ evidence for the direct involvement of gut microbes in aging and the possibility of gut microbe–based anti-...
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ED staff speak out about workplace violence, ask for mitigation
How much is workplace violence contributing to the great resignation in health care and what might be done to make clinicians feel more supported...