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Scientists found that a plastic chemical sold as the safer replacement for phthalates showed up in over half of pregnant women and was linked to smaller babies

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Scientists found that a plastic chemical sold as the safer replacement for phthalates showed up in over half of pregnant women and was linked to smaller babies

Oct 13 · 5 min read · Environment International

A study of 1 million women found that HRT pills were linked to more blood clots at every dose, while patches and gels were not. Yet 88% of the women on HRT in the study were taking pills.

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A study of 1 million women found that HRT pills were linked to more blood clots at every dose, while patches and gels were not. Yet 88% of the women on HRT in the study were taking pills.

Oct 6 · 6 min read · The BMJ

A study of 3.7 million Swedes found that babies born with a rare infection like CMV or rubella were three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism. Some of these infections can be prevented.

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A study of 3.7 million Swedes found that babies born with a rare infection like CMV or rubella were three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism. Some of these infections can be prevented.

Sep 28 · 3 min read · JAMA Pediatrics

A study of 4.2 million people found that exercise prevents dementia, but only the kind you choose to do. Physical activity at work was linked to 20% higher dementia risk.

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A study of 4.2 million people found that exercise prevents dementia, but only the kind you choose to do. Physical activity at work was linked to 20% higher dementia risk.

Sep 19 · 9 min read · The Lancet Public Health

A study that followed 1,266 adults for 35 years found that cannabis users had more broken, restless sleep on wrist monitors. Yet the same people rated their sleep no worse than non-users did.

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A study that followed 1,266 adults for 35 years found that cannabis users had more broken, restless sleep on wrist monitors. Yet the same people rated their sleep no worse than non-users did.

Oct 10 · 5 min read · JAMA Network Open

A study of 129,287 adults found that people whose first sleeping pill prescription covered a month were twice as likely to still be filling it 7 years later. Most patients got that month.

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A study of 129,287 adults found that people whose first sleeping pill prescription covered a month were twice as likely to still be filling it 7 years later. Most patients got that month.

Oct 4 · 4 min read · JAMA Network Open

A study of 95,000 people wearing sleep sensors found that REM sleep protects against 83 diseases and deep sleep protects against 7 more. Outside specific sleep windows, those protections disappear.

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A study of 95,000 people wearing sleep sensors found that REM sleep protects against 83 diseases and deep sleep protects against 7 more. Outside specific sleep windows, those protections disappear.

Sep 25 · 4 min read · PLOS Medicine

A study of 1.17 million hospital patients found that for-profit hospitals had about 11 more deaths per 1,000 medical admissions than nonprofits. 71% of their nurses said their workloads were unsafe.

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A study of 1.17 million hospital patients found that for-profit hospitals had about 11 more deaths per 1,000 medical admissions than nonprofits. 71% of their nurses said their workloads were unsafe.

Oct 8 · 5 min read · Medical Care

Doctors assume weight-loss drugs help mental health by helping people lose weight. A study of 63,000 patients found the dose they reached mattered more than the pounds they lost.

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Doctors assume weight-loss drugs help mental health by helping people lose weight. A study of 63,000 patients found the dose they reached mattered more than the pounds they lost.

Sep 30 · 4 min read · Nature Medicine

A new Nature study found that adults with ADHD who start blood pressure medication face significantly higher rates of heart failure, stroke, and death than those without ADHD on the same drugs.

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A new Nature study found that adults with ADHD who start blood pressure medication face significantly higher rates of heart failure, stroke, and death than those without ADHD on the same drugs.

Sep 22 · 9 min read · Nature

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