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Can vaping help you quit smoking?

Can vaping help you quit smoking? It’s hard to overstate the dangers of smoking. Nearly 500,000 people die of tobacco-related disease each year in the US. Over the next decade, estimates are that...

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Fat is more than calorie storage

Fat is more than calorie storage A group of researchers based at the Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School just published a paper in the journal Nature Metabolism that tells us something...

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Aging and sleep: Making changes for brain health

Aging and sleep: Making changes for brain health As a neuropsychologist, my research interests have focused on the link between sleep and cognitive health. As I have gotten older, I have personally...

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Just do it… yourself: At-home colorectal cancer screening

Just do it… yourself: At-home colorectal cancer screening Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Yet despite the ability of CRC screening to detect colon cancer early,...

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Can exercise extend your life?

Can exercise extend your life? Exercise provides a remarkable variety of health benefits, which range from strengthening bones to positive effects on mood and helping to prevent chronic illnesses such...

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Banishing dry winter skin

Banishing dry winter skin Do you have dry, itchy winter skin? You’re not alone. During the winter months, many of my patients come into clinic asking about the right cream to use to cure their dry...

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Something else to avoid in pregnancy: Phthalates

Something else to avoid in pregnancy: Phthalates Most pregnant women know that they should avoid things like alcohol and tobacco while they are pregnant, as well as certain foods like sushi and soft...

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How long does a joint replacement last?

How long does a joint replacement last? Joint replacement surgery represents one of the biggest and most life-changing advances in modern medicine. It has meant the difference between disability from...

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How to prevent poisonings in children — and what to do if they happen

How to prevent poisonings in children — and what to do if they happen March 17–March 23, 2019 is National Poison Prevention Week Every day in the United States, over 300 children under the age of 20...

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Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, part 2

Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, part 2 Update In March 2019, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) released new guidelines that...

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