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Substantial declines in mortality for most cancers
“The cancer mortality rate has reduced considerably since 1971 overall and for most cancer sites because of improvements in prevention, early...
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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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Vitamin D and omega-3 supplements reduce autoimmune disease risk
“People who are otherwise healthy and have a family history of autoimmune disease might also consider starting to take these supplements.”
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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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Judge dismisses Lyme disease lawsuit against IDSA, doctors, but the ordeal has left its scars
The Infectious Diseases Society of America could have chosen to settle the lawsuit instead of fighting it, but the principles at stake were too...
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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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Major insurers running billions of dollars behind on payments to hospitals and doctors
Substantial payment delays can be seen on Anthem’s books. On June 30, 2019, before the pandemic, 43% of the insurer’s medical bills for that...
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Cement found in man’s heart after spinal surgery
The cement had leaked into the patient’s body, hardened, and traveled to his heart.
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Study finds paying people to participate in clinical trials is not unethical
Researchers examine how varying cash incentives affect clinical trial recruitment, assessment of risk, and perception of coercion.
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Cook your amphibians before you eat them
Diet drinks may be tricking your brain.