A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption.
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Capturing cancer cells from blood could help doctors choose the right breast cancer treatment
Doctors may be able to spare patients unnecessarily aggressive breast cancer treatments by collecting and testing cancer cells in patients’ blood, research published by the University of Kansas Medical Center and the University of Michigan…
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GLP-1 drugs calm inflammation beyond diabetes and weight loss
New evidence shows that GLP-1–based therapies not only lower glucose levels and aid in weight loss but also reduce inflammation in the heart, kidneys, liver, and brain, revealing a broader therapeutic potential beyond metabolism.
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Smoking Weed Increases Risk of Head and Neck Cancers
The next time you visit the dentist, you may need to field a couple questions about your marijuana habits. That’s because of the growing awareness among dentists that heavy cannabis use may result in significantly higher risk of head and neck…Continue Reading
Toothpaste Made From Hair Could Regrow Tooth Enamel – SciTechDaily
- Toothpaste Made From Hair Could Regrow Tooth Enamel SciTechDaily
- Scientists ‘excited’ by gel to repair tooth enamel BBC
- Biomimetic supramolecular protein matrix restores structure and properties of human dental enamel Nature
- Goodbye Cavities?…
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Viral lies about vaccines, and how doctors are quietly fighting back |
A viral post by Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu linking autism to vaccines has reignited a debate. Paediatric experts say the so-called link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a myth born of a discredited 1998 study that…
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Surgical Collaboration Strengthens HS Outcomes Across Disease Stages
At the recent
10th Annual Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advances (SHSA) hosted by the HS Foundation, Ralph George, MD, FRCS, presented “Procedural Interventions Across the Spectrum of HS.”George, associate professor and director of…
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Changing Tumor Classifications May Explain Rise in Early-Onset CRC
The apparent rise in
early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) may be partly driven by changes in how neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) were classified in 2013, a study finds.1 Although adenocarcinoma rates remained stable, early-onset NEN incidence…Continue Reading
Some common viruses may steeply raise risk of cardiovascular disease
A meta-analysis of 155 observational studies ties influenza, COVID-19, hepatitis C, and herpes zoster (shingles) to a dramatically higher risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke in the weeks after infection, and…
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