Medications
21 million Americans may take a hypothyroidism drug they don't need
As many as 90% of those who take levothyroxine [Synthroid] may have been unnecessarily prescribed the hypothyroidism medication.
Apr 6, 2023
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Genetics
Seasonal and circadian genetic variation charted across the human body
The daily rotation of Earth and its yearly voyage around the sun marks the natural rhythm of life on the planet. Human health indicators such as body temperature, blood pressure and sleep, as well as animal behavior including ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists uncover biological explanation for why upper respiratory infections are more common in colder temperatures
Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear and Northeastern University have discovered a previously unidentified immune response inside the nose that fights off viruses responsible for upper respiratory infections. Further testing has ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Vaccination
Finland's first vaccine mandate against smallpox improved long-term vaccine uptake
Researchers from University of Turku investigated how the vaccine mandate against the deadly childhood infection smallpox was successful at increasing vaccination coverage in 19th-century Finland.
Sep 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tuberculosis spread 'depends on moisture in the air'
Climatic factors such as dew point temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric temperature that affect water droplet formation are crucial for the survival and spread of tuberculosis (TB), an airborne infectious disease, ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Study in Puerto Rico finds lower risk of breast cancer with more sun exposure
The sun is almost always shining during the day in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and that makes the findings of a new study on breast cancer and sun exposure particularly noteworthy.
Jan 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Respiratory virus detections decreased during COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Respiratory virus detections decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic period, according to a research letter published online June 21 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Jun 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychological well-being declined during second wave of the pandemic—especially for men
The psychological well-being of both men and women declined when Denmark closed down during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the spring of 2020—with women being hit the hardest. But during the second wave, ...
Jan 19, 2021
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Addiction
Marijuana use typically drops at the beginning of the year, then climbs in summer and fall
Marijuana use increases throughout the calendar year, with use up 13 percent on average at the end of each year (2015-2019) compared to the beginning, according to a new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Jan 11, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Reduced traffic from the world's busiest airports is a tool against future waves of COVID-19
COVID-19 can be fought with interventions aimed at reducing community transmission and international travel by 80% for eight weeks, according to a new report.
Nov 13, 2020
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