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To Prevent Alzheimer's, We Must Study Differences between the Sexes
The disease can present, progress and respond to treatments differently in men and women
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Could Multiple Personality Disorder Explain Life, the Universe and Everything?
A new paper argues the condition now known as “dissociative identity disorder” might help us understand the fundamental nature of reality
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Terrible Teeth Reveal How Dinosaurs Chomped
Big or small, the teeth or carnivorous dinosaurs were adapted to a particular method of shredding flesh
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Racial Differences in Addiction and Other Disorders Aren't Mostly Genetic
The assumption that health disparities are caused by race rather than racism permeates many organizations, including the NIH
A Meditation on the Anatomy Lab
A medical student notes how the white coat can normalize an exceptional amount of violence
Our Understanding of the Labor Experience Is Overdue for Change
Labor interventions are largely driven by standards set in the 1950s. A growing body of research suggests it may be time for a change
Trump's New "Treatment Refusal" Rule Puts Discrimination Ahead of Patients' Health
A new proposed regulation from the Trump Administration is trying to elevate the personal beliefs of providers above the command to “do no harm”—and above civil rights laws
Preparing for the Next Influenza Pandemic
A better flu vaccine is crucial, but so is a robust seasonal immunization program in all countries
What AI Can Do for IVF
Up to two thirds of in vitro fertilization patients experience failed cycles—but AI systems might be able to flag the most viable embryos far better than humans can
"Oral Parity": Reducing the Cost of Cancer Care
Shockingly, insurance typically covers chemotherapy taken via IV more generously than chemo taken by mouth, even when the two are similar in cost to the health plan
Good Feelings in the Midst of Chronic Pain
Researchers have been slow to realize that happiness, excitement and calm can co-exist with physical agony
A New Way to "See" Cancer
Combining near-infrared light with ultrasound could let doctors image tumors with unprecedented accuracy
Why Censoring the CDC Could Kill You
If the administration bans words and phrases like "evidence-based," public-health recommendations to health care providers will become so vague as to be useless
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