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From the Journals
Gut microbiome may guide personalized heart failure therapy
Understanding the gut microbiome and how it may affect development and treatment of heart failure could lead to a more personalized approach to...
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Drive, chip, and putt your way to osteoarthritis relief
Plus: Gut diversity gets measured and dog walking gets dangerous.
Latest News
Small study finds IPL-radiofrequency combination effective for dry eye disease
In the study of 11 patients, meibomian gland expression and meibum quality improved in all eyelids after treatment.
Commentary
How safe is the blackout rage gallon drinking trend?
Binge drinking is a huge problem in the United States in general, particularly with young people – teenagers and young adults.
From the Journals
Steep rise in cannabis-related suicide attempts
“This may speak to both increased access to cannabis as well as poor mental health status during the pandemic period.”
Feature
A baby stops breathing at a grocery store – An ICU nurse steps in
“You read about things like this. You hear about them. But you never think it’ll happen to you – until it happens.”
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Living the introvert’s dream: Alone for 500 days, but never lonely
Plus: Rapid evolution in the skin microbiome and a step toward prediction of adult height.
News from the FDA/CDC
Most adults, more than one in three children take dietary supplements: Report
Women and girls were more likely to take supplements than men and boys.
Commentary
Neuropsychiatric side effects of hormonal contraceptives: More common than you think!
Practitioners of all types need to engage in shared decision-making to identify the key benefits and risks of hormonal contraceptive use for each...
From the Journals
Physical exercise tied to a reduction in suicide attempts
The analysis was limited because the included studies were “few, underpowered, and heterogeneous.”
From the Journals
Weight loss linked to early death in older but healthy adults
“Clinicians should be aware that even minor weight loss of 5% or more in older adults without life-limiting illnesses can increase mortality risk...