Health
Golf is most common among older male surgeons
In the US, most doctors who play golf are men, particularly those in the surgical specialities, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
Dec 10, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Lifestyle changes and treatment options may help with snoring
Dear Mayo Clinic: Is there anything that can be done for snoring other than using a CPAP machine? I have tried using one for the past year, and while my wife says it does prevent me from snoring, I cannot sleep comfortably ...
May 5, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New depression model outperforms psychiatrists
A simple questionnaire filled out by depressed patients can help identify whether a particular medication is likely to help them, according to a new study by Yale University researchers published Jan. 20 in the journal Lancet ...
Jan 21, 2016
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Sleep disorders
The causes and complications of snoring
Nearly half of adults habitually snore when they sleep.
Jan 17, 2019
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Health
New tech taking telemedicine to the next level
Telemedicine has gone way beyond conference calls: new technologies allow doctors to monitor blood pressure and other vital signs—take x-rays even—and assist with operations from miles away.
Feb 27, 2019
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Genetics
Boy with rare disease gets brand new skin with gene therapy
Doctors treating a critically ill boy with a devastating skin disease used experimental gene therapy to create an entirely new skin for most of his body in a desperate attempt to save his life.
Nov 8, 2017
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Medications
Opioid doctor and pharmacy 'shoppers' may also shop at home, study finds
As states crack down on doctor and pharmacy "shopping" by people who misuse opioids, a new study reveals how often those individuals may still be able to find opioids to misuse in their family medicine cabinets.
May 10, 2019
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Genetics
New gene testing technology finds cancer risks 'hiding in plain sight'
A research team led by an award-winning genomicist at Western University has developed a new method for identifying mutations and prioritizing variants in breast and ovarian cancer genes, which will not only reduce the number ...
Apr 28, 2016
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Cardiology
Do you really have high blood pressure?
A study by researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) shows that more than half of family doctors in Canada are still using manual devices to measure blood pressure, a dated technology that ...
Mar 20, 2017
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Other
Having a biological child can be complicated for gay men
Most people hoping to become parents envision having children who are genetically related to them. But for gay men, this process is complicated and expensive. Seeing it through involves collaboration with a fertility doctor, ...
Aug 16, 2022
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