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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A Regular Doctor Reviews Fox's "The Resident"
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The well-worn genre gets a hefty dose of overwrought schlock in this joyless midseason replacement.
Read MoreEarly Childhood Intervention Improves Educational Attainment at Age 35: A Really Longitudinal Study
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A JAMA Pediatrics study makes a strong case for early childhood intervention.
Read MoreMedicine - The Musical: Doc-to-Doc with Michael Ehrenreich
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Does a doc-written, doc-produced show stand a chance on the New York Theater Scene?
Read MoreThe Affordable Care Act Didn't Make Care That Much More Affordable - And That's OK
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A new study suggests that the Affordable Care Act may not have done much to improved affordability. But does that even matter?
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A Common Food Additive Called Trehalose Might Be Responsible for the Clostridium difficile Epidemic
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Trehalose, in the food-supply since 2000, may play a role in the increased prevalence and toxicity of Clostridium difficile, according to a new study.
Read MoreWho Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer?
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Two new analyses come to differing results regarding who should get screened for lung cancer.
Read MoreEarly Puberty in Girls Linked with Depression / Antisocial Behavior in Adulthood
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A new study appearing in the journal Pediatrics now suggests that early puberty in girls can lead to depression and antisocial behavior well into adulthood, suggesting that the difficulties of those teenage years are far from fleeting.
Read MoreA Study Showing Gingko Biloba Improved Cognition After Stroke Is an Example of Lord's Paradox
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A randomized trial, appearing in the journal Stroke and Vascular Neurology, found that Gingko Biloba – the ubiquitous supplement –improved cognitive function among patients with acute ischemic stroke. Or… did it?
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