Night Owl Phenomenon: The Hidden Dangers of an Evening Chronotype
Large study of middle-aged nurses found those with an evening chronotype were more likely to engage in an overall unhealthy lifestyle particularly smoking, poor sleep,…
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Intermittent Fasting vs. Calorie Counting: What Is Best for Weight Loss According to Science
A study by the University of Illinois Chicago found that time-restricted eating (intermittent fasting) led to similar weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity as traditional…
Elderly Beware: Sneaky 20% Boost in Anemia Risk With Low-Dose Aspirin Use
An analysis of the ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) trial revealed that low-dose aspirin use led to a 20% increase in the…
Vitamin D Supplements Linked to Decreased Diabetes Risk for Adults With Prediabetes
Vitamin D supplementation may lower diabetes risk for the more than 10 million adults with prediabetes. A review of clinical trials has found that higher…
Low-Carb vs. Low-Fat: Science Reveals Which Diet Is Better for Weight Loss and Diabetes Control
Low-carb diet may help patients with diabetes achieve better weight loss and glucose control compared to a low-fat diet. Patients achieved better weight loss and…
Drinking Coffee Linked With Lower Death Risk – Even if You Take It Sweetened With Sugar
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the United States and the world. In fact, according to the National Coffee Association, 66% of…
Major Birth Defects Linked With Fathers’ Use of Diabetes Drug Metformin
A large cohort study found that babies born to men who took metformin during the period of sperm development were at increased risk for birth…
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Associated With Increased Risk of Carditis (Heart Inflammation)
Despite low absolute risk, Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine associated with increased risk of carditis. Markedly increased risk in adolescents after 2nd dose may warrant refined vaccination…
mRNA Vaccines Highly Effective at Preventing Death From COVID-19 – But Less Effective at Preventing Infection
A target trial emulation study found that in an elderly population of U.S. veterans with high comorbidity burden, mRNA vaccine efficacy at preventing infection with…
Acupuncture Improves Symptoms of Chronic Prostatitis/CPPS Compared to Sham Treatment
A multicenter randomized trial showed that 20 sessions of acupuncture over 8 weeks resulted in greater improvement in symptoms of moderate to severe chronic prostatitis/chronic…
Research Suggests That Schools Can Safely Reopen With Proper Mitigation Strategies
With adherence to masking and distancing, COVID-19 cases introduced into a school unlikely to lead to community transmission. A modeling study found that with controlled…
Controlled Trial Finds Tai Chi Similar to Conventional Exercise for Reducing Belly Fat
A randomized controlled trial found that tai chi is about as effective as conventional exercise for reducing waist circumference in middle-aged and older adults with…
Financial Payments From Drug Industry Associated With Increased Physician Prescribing
A systematic review of published research found that financial payments from the drug industry to U.S. physicians was associated with increased prescribing of the paying…
Counts Based on Death Certificates Underestimate COVID-19 Mortality Rates
Researchers suggest ways to address challenges associated with measuring direct and indirect deaths attributable to COVID-19 pandemic. Estimating deaths from COVID-19 based on death certificate…
Opioid Overdose Deaths May Be Grossly Underestimated: Many Found to Be Misclassified As Sudden Heart Attacks
Findings suggest that national estimates of opioid overdose burden may be grossly underestimated. A 7-year comprehensive study of deaths attributed to out of hospital cardiac…
Comprehensive Study of Vaccine Safety Completed – Here’s What They Found
Findings confirm the robustness of the vaccine approval system and postmarketing surveillance. A comprehensive review of vaccine data over a 20-year period finds that vaccines…
Scientific Study Shows Acupuncture May Be Effective for Easing Indigestion Symptoms
A 4-week course of acupuncture increased self-reported relief and improvement of symptoms for patients with a subtype of indigestion known as postprandial distress syndrome (PDS)….
To Help Prevent Spread of Coronavirus, Researchers Recommend Adding Travel History to Patient Evaluation
A commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine recommends adding travel history to the patient evaluation to identify risk for potential exposure to CoVID-19, or…
