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Don’t cross the friends line with patients
A physician’s life can be lonely. So, when a patient invites you for coffee or a game of pickleball, do you accept?
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Emotional eating tied to risk of diastolic dysfunction
Cardiovascular disease prevention should include emotional regulation education, researchers suggest.
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HRT may prevent Alzheimer’s in high-risk women
Results from a cohort study showed that use of HRT was associated with larger entorhinal and hippocampal brain volumes.
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Can 6 minutes of intense cycling put the brakes on Alzheimer’s?
Six minutes of high-intensity cycling increased circulating levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor to a significantly greater extent than...
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Youths have strong opinions on language about body weight
The language we use around this sensitive topic is important, as youths are acutely aware that words have a direct impact on their mental health...
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Intermittent fasting diet trend linked to disordered eating
This method of dieting was significantly associated with overeating, binge eating, vomiting, laxative use, and compulsive exercise.
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‘A huge deal’: Millions have long COVID, and more are expected
More than a quarter say their condition is severe enough to significantly limit their day-to-day activities.
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Study finds high rate of psychiatric burden in cosmetic dermatology patients
The results underscore the importance of consultation visits with cosmetic patients, Dr. Patricia Richey said, including obtaining a full...
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Four commonly abused drugs linked with atrial fibrillation
All four drugs – cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, and cannabis – whether stimulants or depressants – cause “quite dramatic and often rapid...
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Preexisting mental illness symptoms spiked during pandemic
Disease severity was higher among individuals with preexisting mental illness admitted to inpatient care in the wake of COVID-19.