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Briefest flash of light can alter the human circadian system
SAN ANTONIO – Less that 1 second of light exposure over the course of 1 hour was enough to yield an effect.
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Sleep quality linked to gut microbiome biodiversity
SAN ANTONIO – Experimental studies in mice have shown that disrupted sleep is associated with gut microbiota composition.
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Mortality risk from mild to moderate OSA modified by age
SAN ANTONIO – The explanation for lower CV risk in older patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea remains unclear.
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Daytime eating schedule found to help with weight management
SAN ANTONIO – The findings have implications for other eating paradigms, including time-restricted feeding.
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Children with Down syndrome may need more screening for sleep-disordered breathing
Current screening recommendations to assess for children with Down syndrome for sleep disordered breathing may not be adequate.
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Many doubt Medicare-for-all would bring universal coverage
Republicans expressed pessimism when queried about inclusion.
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Medical cannabis laws appear no longer tied to drop in opioid overdose mortality
"Cannabinoids have demonstrated therapeutic benefits, but reducing population-level opioid overdose mortality does not appear to be among them,"...
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Good health goes beyond having a doctor and insurance, says AMA’s equity chief
Part of Dr. Aletha Maybank’s medical training left a sour taste in her mouth.
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Residents are drowning in job offers – and debt
Young doctors are being recruited “like blue-chip athletes.”
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction reduces migraine frequency
SAN ANTONIO – The intervention also led to reductions in anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms and an increase in gray matter volume.