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‘Dr. Caveman’ had a leg up on amputation
Plus: Walking your way to a quieter baby, lending a nose to Parkinson’s research, and identifying the office flirts.
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Your poop may hold the secret to long life
If we could pull off a banking system like this, it could have the potential to treat autoimmune disease, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes,...
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Fish oil pills do not reduce fractures in healthy seniors: VITAL
The largest worldwide study to examine how fish oil supplements might reduce the risk of fractures did not find any benefit.
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One fish, two fish, are good fish for you ... fish
Plus: The secret lives of Vikings’ parasites, the first truck to perform a vasectomy, and the benefits of random-but-not-quite noise.
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Real medical news: Many teens trust fake medical news
Plus, an artificial intelligence that predicts birth outcomes and an Italian election that went viral.
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Inhaled, systemic steroids linked to changes in brain structure
New research adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that glucocorticoids have significant effects on the brain, which could explain their...
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Majority of muscle symptoms with statins not caused by treatment
A new Cholesterol Trialists Collaboration meta-analysis shows that in 14 of the 15 people who experience muscle pain or weakness when taking a...
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VTE risk not elevated in AD patients on JAK inhibitors: Study
The labels of JAK inhibitors include a boxed warning describing an increased risk of “serious heart-related events such as heart attack or stroke...
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Rivaroxaban outmatched by VKAs for AFib in rheumatic heart disease
A striking and unexpected reduction in death with the use of predominantly warfarin was just one of the many surprises delivered by the INVICTUS...
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Cannabis for pain linked to slight risk for arrhythmia
Results of a case-control study showed a small increase in various arrhythmias in chronic pain patients given a medical cannabis prescription,...
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No fish can escape this net ... of COVID testing
Plus: Medieval friars and the guests that wouldn’t leave, the shared interests of doppelgangers, and relationships built on guilt and secrecy.