A new study shows a drug to alleviate symptoms of a rare musculoskeletal condition is significantly more effective than conventional…
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Trends in Dietary Sodium Intake in the United States and the Impact of USDA Guidelines: NHANES 1999-2016
Moderation in sodium consumption is recommended to reduce morbidity and mortality, but trends in intake and the impact of guidelines…
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Brief observation: Prostate artery embolization in patients with acute urinary retention
The objective of this prospective study was to assess the efficacy of prostate artery embolization after failure of a trial…
Leisure-Time Running Reduces the Risk of Incident Type 2 Diabetes
We examined the overall association as well as the dose–response relationship between leisure-time running and incident type 2 diabetes.
Words Matter: Removing the Word Pimp from Medical Education Discourse
The history of medicine is littered with antiquated and harmful words that our profession has replaced with more appropriate and…
Medical News Today: MiraLAX (Polyethylene glycol 3350)
MiraLAX is a brand-name, over-the-counter product that’s typically used to treat short-term constipation. It contains polyethylene glycol 3350, which also…
How a member of a family of light-sensitive proteins adjusts skin color
Researchers have found that opsin 3 — a protein closely related to rhodopsin, the protein that enables low-light vision —…
Finding the ‘Goldilocks’ level of enthusiasm for business pitches
Researchers found how long an entrepreneur displays the highest level of excitement during a pitch also plays a major role…