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Medical Notes: How to Change Your Personality, Customizing Your Anxiety Treatment, and a Hidden Cause of Infertility

Inflammation in the Female Reproductive Tract May Be an Overlooked Cause of Infertility Embryos are especially vulnerable to environmental stressors like inflammation. New research in the journal Science Advances has found a correlation between low levels …
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Medical Notes: How Sleep Apnea Rewires Your Brain, A Non-Addictive Pain Pill, And Using Ultrasound As A Disinfectant

Ultrasound isn’t just for imaging. There’s a new way to clean medical devices and it involves sound waves. New research shows that sound waves can be used to clean medical stents and catheters. These tools often clog over time, increasing the risk of …
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Medical Notes: The Science Behind Your ‘AURA’, The Fluoride Debate, And The Real Reason Behind Your Yawn

Your ‘aura’ may just be a mixture of oils and fats on the skin. Scientists have discovered that perfumes, lotions, and personal products interact with what’s called our “human oxidation field.” It’s a constant cloud of molecules we emit that can negatively …
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Medical Notes: The Brain’s Secret Microstructure That Has Powerful Impacts, Why Kids Should Play Sports, And How A Diabetes Drug Can Fight Off Alzheimer’s Disease

A diabetes drug may be helpful in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Research in the journal Jama Neurology reveals a connection between two glucose-lowering medications and a lower risk of Alzheimer’s. The drugs may have protective effects for the …
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Medical Notes: The Mood Benefits Of Social Media, A New Tax For Food Companies, And Better Treatments For Your Ulcerative Colitis

A new breakthrough in ulcerative colitis treatment. As many as nine hundred thousand Americans deal with this chronic inflammatory disease. And though there are treatments available, they don’t work for all patients. Thankfully, two new therapies have been …
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Medical Notes: How The Beauty Industry Is Threatening Your Pregnancy; The Best Test For Fertility Planning; And How Eating Veggies Helps Your Cells

Should pregnant women stay away from beauty products? A new study in Nature Communications has revealed that common cosmetic chemicals could affect a baby’s development. Phthalates are found in shampoos, soaps, and plastic food containers. They’re known to …
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Medical Notes: How Our Genetics Can Predict Our Future, Climate Change Is Worsening Seasonal Allergies, And Why Research Excludes Pregnant Women

Why more pregnant women need to be in clinical trials. While they’re regularly excluded from testing for safety reasons, researchers argue that it’s harder to know which drugs are safe and effective for them even after fda approval. A new study in the …
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Medical Notes: How Vitamin D Can Fight Your Allergies, America’s Impending Population Shortage, And The Care Disparity With Dementia Patients

Why is there a care gap for dementia patients? A new study in the journal Nature Aging reveals that at least one in five people with dementia don’t receive any help with daily living. This persists at all economic levels and regions of the world. …
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Medical Notes: The Best Place To Live For Your Brain Health, Reducing Animal Testing, And Why You Should Skip Your Afternoon Nap

How the environment affects brain health. Your risk of dementia can be impacted by air pollution and access to nature. Living by bodies of water and lush green spaces can delay and even prevent cognitive decline. However, being by major roadways increases …
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Medical Notes: Your Humidifier Is Making You Sick, Global Warming Is Messing Up Your Gut, And Do Cancer Vaccines Work?

Would you take a cancer vaccine? They were first approved for prostate cancer in 2010, but little progress has been made since. Now, researchers have created a vaccine that helps the immune system better recognize tumor molecules. This method helps prevent …
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