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Listening to Estrogen

Hormones have always been a third rail in female mental health. They may also be a skeleton key.

Listening to Estrogen

Hormones have always been a third rail in female mental health. They may also be a skeleton key.

The Cut
The Cut
Dec 21
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28 min read

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Did You Fall? Wrong Question. How Fast Did You Get Back Up? Right Question.

The two German Shepherds leapt towards me with ears pricked forward. Help is on the way, I thought, briefly.

Julia E Hubbel
Dec 22
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8 min read

Sugar’s Sick Secrets

How industry forces have manipulated science to downplay the harm

UC San Francisco (UCSF) in UCSF Magazine
Dec 21
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12 min read

Why we need more terms like “spoonie” to explain chronic illness

Have you heard of the term “spoonie”? Until a few years back, I hadn’t - but now I wish everyone knew.

Simone Hjorth
Dec 20
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3 min read

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The Harsh Reality of Healthcare Costs in Retirement

Updated on Dec 21 2018

Senior Finance Advisor in Data Driven Investor
Dec 22
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5 min read

Decoding the Mystery of the Super-Ager

Why do some of us seem immune to the ravages of time?

UC San Francisco (UCSF) in UCSF Magazine
Dec 19
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10 min read

Can Hearing Be Restored by Making the Brain More Childlike?

In mouse experiments, scientists bring back the “critical period” of early in life, in which the ability to process sounds emerges

Scientific American in Scientific American
Dec 21
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4 min read

Listening to Estrogen

Hormones have always been a third rail in female mental health. They may also be a skeleton key.

The Cut in The Cut
Dec 21
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28 min read

Gene breakthrough could lead to pill that stops you getting fat

Australian researchers are working to develop a pill that stops the body from storing excess fat and helps muscles burn more calories while…

The Lead SA
Dec 5
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2 min read

Studying atrial fibrillation — and exploring new frontiers in precision health

A study is examining whether a smartwatch can accurately detect irregular health rhythms, including atrial fibrillation, in wearers.

Stanford Medicine in Scope - Stanford Medicine
Dec 18
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3 min read

What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About Nutrition

Obesity is the root cause of several diseases, yet medical schools don’t train doctors on nutrition and weight loss

Dr. Jason Fung
Dec 6
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5 min read

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