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Early, tight control of Crohn’s disease may have lasting benefits

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a remarkable organ: it resides on the inside of our bodies but is regularly in… Read More

4 years ago

Blown up in smoke: Young adults who vape at greater risk of COVID symptoms

COVID-19 has swept across the globe, infecting millions and resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths. Substantial resources have been… Read More

4 years ago

Is it safe to reduce blood pressure medications for older adults?

“Doctor, can you take away any of my medications? I am taking too many pills.” As physicians, we hear this… Read More

4 years ago

5 ways to ease pain using the mind-body connection

I smashed my elbow a few weeks ago. There was no bone break — just a bad bruise after slipping… Read More

4 years ago

Worried about sleep apnea? Home-based testing is now the norm

If your bed partner complains about your loud snoring, it might be a disruptive nuisance — or something more serious.… Read More

4 years ago

Can appealing to teenagers’ vanity improve sun-protective behaviors?

As the summer warmth lures us outside, parents may be struggling to get their teenagers to follow sun protection guidelines.… Read More

4 years ago

Metabolic syndrome is on the rise: What it is and why it matters

Metabolic syndrome may be the most common and serious condition you’ve never heard of. (At least that’s what I found… Read More

4 years ago

Gender differences in cardiovascular disease: Women are less likely to be prescribed certain heart medications

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading killer of both women and men in the US. Despite the significant impact CVD… Read More

4 years ago

When a lockdown is not actually safer: Intimate partner violence during COVID-19

The first thing that came to mind when I heard about COVID restrictions and mitigation strategies was how exceptionally dangerous… Read More

4 years ago

Making telemedicine more inclusive

As a primary care physician at an academic community health care system in Massachusetts, I received a rapid introduction to… Read More

4 years ago

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