Health
Plant-based diets: What are they, and how do you start?
As Americans struggle to eat better, plant-based diets have become the rage, but exactly what are those and how hard are they to follow?
Jan 13, 2023
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Variety of healthy eating patterns linked with lower risk of premature death
A variety of healthy eating patterns are linked to reduced risk of premature death, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers. They found that participants who scored high on adherence ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Health
Is your specialist friends with your primary care doctor? You may get better care
Patients might be happier with their care when their physician trained with the specialist they're referred to, a new study suggests.
Jan 8, 2023
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Medications
Direct-to-consumer online platforms expand access, but often fail to convey risks of testosterone therapy
Demand for testosterone therapy has soared in the United States with more men seeking to increase hormone levels in hopes of enhancing virility, strength and energy. Testosterone therapy has become a burgeoning business with ...
Jan 6, 2023
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When doctors know each other: Patients benefit when specialists know referring physicians, research says
Are you likely to receive better care if the specialist treating you knows your primary care physician?
Jan 3, 2023
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Health
Physician work hours steadily decreased in the past 20 years but increased for physician mothers
The average hours worked per week by physicians decreased 7.6% in the two decades between 2001 and 2021, according to a new study by researchers at Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Health
Repairing abandoned houses found to reduce nearby gun violence
Installing new doors and windows, trash cleanup, and weeding at abandoned houses in Philadelphia led to substantial drops in nearby gun violence, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine and School of ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Health
Financial incentives boost weight-loss programs
Paying cash to people with obesity for losing a specific amount of weight or completing weight-reducing activities works better than offering stand-alone free tools, such as weight-loss programs, diet books, and wearable ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Health
Direct-to-consumer online platforms expand access, but often fail to convey risks of testosterone therapy
Demand for testosterone therapy has soared in the United States with more men seeking to increase hormone levels in hopes of enhancing virility, strength and energy. Testosterone therapy has become a burgeoning business with ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Medical research
Large-scale review of COVID-19 clinical trials highlights multiple disparities
Women were underrepresented in COVID-19 treatment clinical trials, and some racial and ethnic groups were underrepresented in COVID-19 prevention trials, according to a new meta-analysis conducted by Fred Hutchinson Cancer ...
Dec 5, 2022
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