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// Up to 6% of adults have atopic dermatitis, a chronic, severe form of eczema that causes skin to become dry, red, itchy, and cracked. If you have it, you’re probably eager to find out if changing your diet might help. “It’s a reasonable question, considering that many people, including health care practitioners, promote the […]
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Even A Small Meal For A Doctor Can Tip The Balance For A Brand-Name Drug
by explainingmedicine June 24, 2016Evidence is mounting that doctors who receive as little as one meal from a drug company tend to prescribe more expensive, brand-name medications for common ailments than those who don’t. A study published online Monday by JAMA Internal Medicine found significant evidence that doctors who received meals tied to specific drugs prescribed a higher proportion […]
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Asthma-Free With No Hay Fever? Thank Your Older Sibling
by explainingmedicine June 24, 2016Older siblings may be good for something after all. Infants whose mothers have been pregnant previously may have more active immune systems that protect them against asthma and hay fever, according to a paper in the June issue of Allergy. Researchers have noted a positive relationship between older siblings and allergies since at least 1989, […]
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Are Your Pipes Made Of Lead? Here’s A Quick Way To Find Out
by NPR June 24, 2016Until the 1970s, lead was a common additive in gasoline and household paints. But now, scientists agree that no amount of lead in a child’s blood is considered safe. In kids, even low levels of lead exposure can cause behavior and learning problems. In adults, it’s associated with high blood pressure and kidney problems. And […]
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10 Questions With Actor Laura Linney
by explainingmedicine June 22, 2016Laura Linney shares thoughts on recent roles, motherhood, and cancer awareness. 10 Questions With Actor Laura Linney was last modified: June 22nd,…
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U.S. advisory group says there’s not enough evidence to endorse one screening method over another Panel: Start Colon Cancer Screening at Age…
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Novel Brain Cancer Treatment Taps Into Sound Waves
by explainingmedicine June 22, 2016Experimental device seems to help more chemotherapy reach tumors, researchers report Novel Brain Cancer Treatment Taps Into Sound Waves was last modified:…