Medications
Why popular sleep meds don't actually help you get better sleep. They just sedate you, expert says
It's midnight and you're still wide awake.
Oct 3, 2023
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Health
Full-body MRIs are the latest celebrity-endorsed health craze. Will they save your life?
Step aside, $3,500 Cartier watches and $12,000 Birkin bags. The latest status symbol may be full-body MRI scans, touted by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and designer Zac Posen.
Sep 22, 2023
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Neuroscience
These goggles scan your brain to detect neurological and vision function loss
The headset combines a smartphone in a virtual reality headset with a brain sensor and plays podcasts.
Sep 21, 2023
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Health
How is rural health care impacted when more doctors go to work directly for hospital systems?
The rate of physicians going to work directly for hospital systems has doubled in the last 10 years, and a researcher wants to know how this affects the delivery of health care, its quality and cost, especially in rural areas.
Sep 19, 2023
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Medications
Why popular nasal decongestants with phenylephrine (like Sudafed PE) don't work, and what does
If you've ever trekked to your local pharmacy to treat a stuffy nose, it's likely you were disturbed by an FDA panel's conclusion that a key ingredient in over-the-counter oral cold medications works no better than a placebo.
Sep 14, 2023
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Health
Will fall's COVID vaccine protect against the emerging Pirola variant? When should you get the shot?
A new series of COVID vaccines is expected to be available in mid-September, leading to questions about how protective they will be against the latest variants and when people should get their shots.
Sep 1, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Is TikTok helping autistic people self-diagnose? New research shows role app plays in diagnosis
TikTok has increasingly become a space where people can find not only new recipes and dances but mental health advice. The app's massive popularity among young people has also spawned concerns that teens are diagnosing themselves ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Medical research
Long COVID clinical trials a step in the right direction, but scale doesn't match the need, researchers say
The National Institutes of Health has announced it was enrolling hundreds of people in phase 2 clinical trials that will evaluate at least four potential treatments for long COVID.
Aug 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding why we believe compulsive liars and what makes them tick
One of the fascinating aspects concerning the saga of convicted entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes and recently indicted New York Congressman George Santos is how long they got away with lying to investors, patients, voters and ...
Jun 19, 2023
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Medical economics
More than 50% of COVID-19 deaths could have been prevented with better global vaccine distribution, says study
Better access to vaccines could have prevented more than 50% of COVID-19 deaths in 20 lower income countries, according to a new paper in Nature Communications co-authored by Northeastern professor Alessandro Vespignani.
Jun 13, 2023
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