Overdiagnosis of Cancer, Defined
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Researchers from Dartmouth are pitching a standard definition for "overdiagnosis" in cancer screening. Will it hold up?
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Psychological Stress Linked with Autoimmune Disease
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A Swedish study of more than 1 million individuals suggests that stress disorders like PTSD increase the risk of autoimmune disease later in life.
Read MoreMaintenance of Board Certification Linked to Better Doctor Performance
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The study compared doctors who maintained certification against those who didn't and found the former were better at ordering key screening tests.
Read MoreHow Harvard's Hurricane Maria Study Actually Worked
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The much-publicized study suggests that the death toll due to Hurricane Maria was 4,645 people. Here's how it was done.
Read MoreThe Man Behind the TV Doctor: Doc-to-Doc with Oren Gottfried, MD
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Medical dramas are as popular as ever, but most writers don't have medical degrees. When they need an expert, they call on someone like Dr. Oren Gottfried, a renowned spinal surgeon to set the scene.
Read MoreComputer Beats a Bunch of Dermatologists at Diagnosing Melanoma
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Artificial intelligence may be a new weapon in the fight against melanoma.
Read MoreNo, Eating Eggs Will NOT Protect You From Cardiovascular Death
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A study links egg consumption with a reduced risk of heart attack. Don't believe it.
Read MoreAcupuncture Provides No Benefit During In Vitro Fertilization - In Fact, It Might Be Harmful
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A new study shows that acupuncture is no more effective than sham acupuncture for women undergoing IVF. That means it doesn't work. Sort of.
Read MorePolice Violence Is not a Public Health Issue - It is an Issue of Justice
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A new study quantifies the impact of police violence in terms of years of life lost. I don't think this is the right approach.
Read MoreFentanyl is now the #1 Cause of Opioid Overdose Deaths
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A new study finds that synthetic opioids like fentanyl are now found in the system of the majority of individuals who die of drug overdose.
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