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Drive, chip, and putt your way to osteoarthritis relief
Plus: Gut diversity gets measured and dog walking gets dangerous.
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.”
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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.
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
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...
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More states nix nonconsensual pelvic exams by med students
Nearly half the states in the country have enacted laws against unconsented intimate EUAs, with some carrying misdemeanor charges for both the...
Feature
Should you recommend e-cigs to help patients quit smoking?
“There is scientific research to support vaping as a cessation tool, but we wouldn’t use it as a first line of defense because we still need...
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Previously unknown viral families hide in the darnedest places
Plus: The moose who came to dinner and the mouse that said you were stressed.
Commentary
TikTok offers to ‘balance your hormones’ are pure hokum
TikTok hormone-balancing solutions are simply the 21st-century version of the snake oil sold on late-night cable TV in the 1990s.
Latest News
Study highlights potential skin cancer risk of UV nail polish dryers
Often referred to as ‘mini tanning beds,’ UV nail polish dryers emit UVA radiation, classified as a carcinogen by the International Agency for...
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Lack of food for thought: Starve a bacterium, feed an infection
Plus: An iguana trades mycobacteria for cake, while humans sacrifice cake to the god of allergies.