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Cannabinoids being studied for a variety of dermatologic conditions
Recent research shows that the endocannabinoid system is involved in modulation of the CNS and in immune function, particularly skin homeostasis...
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Should you tell your doctor that you’re a doctor?
“I wouldn’t have treated him differently, but I just could have discussed the procedure with him in more professional terms.”
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Fast foods contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals
“There’s very limited research out there to understand the human health effects” of DEHT in food.
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More eczema in children exposed to toxic metals in utero
A wealth of previous research links arsenic exposure during adulthood to skin disease and immune dysfunction.
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COVID-19 has brought more complex, longer office visits
Patients’ increased mental health needs and worsened chronic conditions have practices playing catch-up and expanding teams to ease demand.
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Latest national suicide data released
There was concern that deaths due to suicide would increase in 2020, but this doesn’t appear to be the case.
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ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don’t have COVID
“It’s an early indicator that what’s happening in the ED is that we’re seeing more acute cases than we were pre-pandemic.”
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Hot temperatures in outdoor lockboxes increase sample errors
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Stay tuned for CSI: Olive oil
Angry reviews are influential reviews, and a hall of fame names its class of 2022.
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CrossFit enters primary care with fitness-minded docs, data
The new primary care service will utilize doctors who understand individualized care.
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Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death, study says
Daily exposure to phthalates may lead to hundreds of thousands of early deaths each year among older adults in the United States.