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Researchers are discovering that “springing ahead” each March is connected with serious negative health effects.
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With up to 300 million scent receptors, dogs are among the best smell detectors in the animal world. The human...
Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Leave a Mark on the Brain
Researchers have been steadily gathering important insights into the effects of COVID-19 on the body and brain. Two years into...
Clarifying the CDC’s COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines
The CDC shortened the isolation from 10 days to five, followed by five days of wearing a mask for those...
The CDC Magically Ended the Pandemic
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More Telehealth, More Abortion Medications
We see an increasing number of prescriptions for abortion medications - because of increasing access to abortion providers via telemedicine,...
Pandemic Misinformation is Epidemic Misinformation
Misinformation abounds in healthcare, as we saw during the pandemic. This is not a problem in healthcare, but a feature...
Surprise – Your Kids May be Nervous about Ditching the Mask
Most, but not all, experts agree that these changes are appropriate at this point in the pandemic. Many people, weary...
How a Nondescript Box has been Saving Lives during the Pandemic
Portable air filters are an option for augmenting ventilation systems, but they typically cost hundreds of dollars, which puts them...
What You Eat Can Reprogram Your Genes
People typically think of food as calories, energy and sustenance. However, the latest evidence suggests that food also “talks” to...
Can Delta-8 THC Provide Some of the Benefits of Pot?
Delta-8 THC is a hemp-derived compound that’s closely related to delta-9 THC – what’s commonly called THC and is the...
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Glucagon-Like Peptide–Based Therapies and Longevity: Clinical Implications from Emerging Evidence
Glucagon-like peptide–based therapies are increasingly used for weight management and glycemic control, but their potential impact on long-term survival remains uncertain. The clinical question addressed in this report is whether treatment with glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists is associated with reductions in all-cause mortality and age-related morbidity beyond their established metabolic effects. This question matters because these agents are now prescribed across broad patient populations, including individuals without diabetes, and long-term exposure may influence cardiovascular, oncologic, and neurodegenerative outcomes. Understanding whether...
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