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Lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality observed only among morning drinkers
No additional risk in older adults newly prescribed the drug, comparative analysis shows
New study also found that no patients under age 12 were prescribed hormones
No additional risk in older adults newly prescribed the drug, comparative analysis shows
New study also found that no patients under age 12 were prescribed hormones
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Recent history of insomnia could be a clue
Key is to recognize and safely diagnose one possible deadly complication
The long delay to diagnosis and treatment caused frightening symptoms
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Mood alterations may be common prodromal feature, case-control study suggests
Cadaveric growth hormone recipients with brain changes didn't have Alzheimer's, they say
Colorado is the second state to legalize psilocybin therapy
Treatments led to lower severity scores, meta-analysis suggests
Insurers review patients' progress to see whether they can go to a lower level of care
Clinical practice recommendations cover both primary and specialty care
Deeper stories often get lost in a fast-paced news environment
While better than usual care, only some achieved a clinically important difference
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Research should be interpreted cautiously, says researcher
Completing eight sessions was not associated with decreased risk, however
Persistently getting less than 7 hours tied to higher odds for metabolic syndrome
