Organic Food Does Not Prevent Cancer. Being Rich Enough to Afford Organic Food Does.
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I Drank a Known Carcinogen... For Science
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An Annals of Internal Medicine Study suggests that very hot tea may increase the risk of esophageal cancer.
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Do Generic Medications Hurt Patients?
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A gift to Big Pharma this week as a study appearing in Circulation Cardiovascular Quality Outcomes appears to show that the introduction of generic drugs is associated with a spike in adverse events. For the video version, click here.
Read MoreObamacare Reduced Hospital Readmissions - Is This a Good Thing?
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The Hospital Readmission Reduction Program, which lowered Medicare payments to hospitals with high readmission rates, has accomplished its direct goal of reducing readmission rates. This study, appearing in JAMA, evaluates for potential unintended consequences. For the video version, click here.
Read MoreThe Link Between Persistent Pain and the Development of Dementia
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A study appearing in JAMA Internal Medicine links persistent pain with progressive cognitive decline and dementia. But the mechanism is quite unclear. There are actually a few possibilities. For the video version, click here.
Read MoreDads Want Their Daughters to be Happy. Their Sons? Not So Much.
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A study appearing in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience found significant differences in the ways that dad treat their daughters compared to their sons. And some of that difference can be seen on MRI.
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Read MoreAntidepressants in Mothers, Autism in Children: The Data
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This week, three studies were published that explore a potential link between antidepressant use during pregnancy and autism in offspring. In this deep dive, we explore the nuances of the data to determine just how worried moms-to-be should be. For the video version, click here.
Read MoreObesity Paradox Deflated: Overweight is Associated with Higher Mortality
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A study appearing in Annals of Internal Medicine has put a serious dent into the theory, referred to as the obesity paradox, that moderate increases in body fat are protective. For the video version, click here.
Read MoreChildhood Cancer Survivors: Higher Survival, Worse Quality of Life
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A study appearing in Annals of Internal Medicine assesses health status among more than 10,000 survivors of childhood cancer. Paradoxically, despite dramatic improvements in treatment, self-perceived health has not improved among survivors over the past 30 years. For the video version, click here.
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