Month: August 2023
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Human Interest
LISTENING TO MUSIC FOR INSOMNIA
When I was in grade school, I thought it was cool to listen to a late night disc jockey on…
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Drugs & Medications
WATER FLUORIDATION, CREST TOOTHPASTE
There’s little or no disagreement with the statement that fluoridation of community drinking water supplies has been one of public…
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COVID-19
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS, AUGUST 14, 2023
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS AUGUST 14, 2023 History of Oral Contraceptive Use Appears to Have No Harmful Effects on Cardiovascular Disease…
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Drugs & Medications
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS AUGUST 5, 2023
COVID-19 May Have Contributed to Rise in Precocious Puberty Among Girls HealthDay—During the COVID-19 pandemic more than the normal…
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Aging
CHRONIC PAIN INCREASES DEMENTIA RISK
Researchers have reported that patients who have chronic pain have as much as a 36% greater chance of developing dementia…
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Heart Disease
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
Doctors call shortness of breath a single, much shorter name—Dyspnea. The Greek and Latin derivatives of dyspnea are “dys” which…
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Infectious Diseases
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV)
One of our Arizona neighbors recently shared with us that her daughter and son-in-law, had just welcomed a new baby…
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Heart Disease
MORE ABOUT SUGAR IN OUR DIET
Recently, I reported information that certain amounts of sugar in our diet were tied directly to increased risk of a…
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COVID-19
MORE MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS
Adults Diagnosed with Depression Twice as Likely to Get Dementia Later in Life. From USA Today—250,000 Danish citizens diagnosed…
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Cancer
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS
Experts Worry Breast Cancer Cases in Women Under Age 50 Are On The Rise From USA Today—There is concern…
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