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Toxic Lipstick? Metals In Some Lip Products May Be Dangerous, Study Says

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:59:17 +0000

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Stanford study says MRI scans can predict outcome of math tutoring

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:37:36 +0000

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Autism Can Be Detected Early By Examining Placenta At Birth, Study Shows

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:01:17 +0000

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Live fast, die young: Famous entertainers and athletes average shorter life spans than the rest of us

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:34:28 +0000

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Babbling Sounds of Monkeys Share Rhythms with Human Speech

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:17:11 +0000

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OHRP throws a wet blanket on comparative effectiveness research

David Magnus — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:20:19 +0000

David Magnus, PhD

When we go to the doctor and they recommend a treatment, we like to believe that there is good evidence that it is the best treatment available. The reality is that there are often several treatment options (different drugs, different dosing, different procedures) and which treatment you get may depend upon who your doctor is (Dr. A is sure drug X is better while Dr. B thinks drug Y is better—though neither view is well supported by the evidence).…

Most teens well down road to heart disease, study finds

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:12:47 +0000

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Simple Breath Test Might Diagnose Heart Failure

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:23:05 +0000

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False-positive mammograms take mental toll, study finds

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:13:43 +0000

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Opening Veins Does Not Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:09:12 +0000

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‘Franken-Tadpoles’ See With Eyes on Their Backs

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:19:35 +0000

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Breast cancer among young women increasing

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:38:09 +0000

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Thousands of women die from breast cancer caused by drinking: research

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:51:45 +0000

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Vitamin D Deficiency More Likely To Occur In Obese Individuals

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:54:32 +0000

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Malnourished Gain Lifesaver in Antibiotics

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:52:30 +0000

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Lumpectomy Saves Lives in Early Breast Cancer

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:33:58 +0000

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Bird Flu Research to Resume After Safety Debate

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:32:28 +0000

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Obese Drivers May Be More Likely to Die in Car Crashes

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:53:02 +0000

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‘Brain pacemakers’ are next big hope in fighting Alzheimer’s

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:42:16 +0000

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Coughs Fool Patients into Unnecessary Requests for Antibiotics

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:15:48 +0000

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Study linking marijuana smoking to IQ declines may be blaming wrong culprit

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:19:07 +0000

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Migraines Hike Women’s Risk for Heart Problems

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:15:30 +0000

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Fast food frequency linked to asthma, eczema severity in children, teens

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:21:13 +0000

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Obesity survey suggests many Americans don’t know fat can cause cancer, infertility

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:19:32 +0000

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Obesity, lack of insurance cited in U.S. health gap

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:33:48 +0000

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Biogen Idec Gives Up on Drug for Lou Gehrig’s Disease

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:46:31 +0000

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Study Finds Modest Declines in Obesity Rates Among Young Children From Poor Families

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 04:23:37 +0000

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Little change in overtreatment at doctors’ offices

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:26:22 +0000

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Simple eye scan can reveal extent of Multiple Sclerosis

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:31:24 +0000

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Life Expectancy Rises Around the World, Study Finds

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:18:01 +0000

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Paralysed woman’s thoughts control robotic arm

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:51 +0000

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New ‘Burden of Disease’ study shows world’s people living longer but with more disability

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:13:04 +0000

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Coffee May Lower Risk of Dying From Oral Cancers

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:02:13 +0000

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No Surprise: Smoking and Sudden Cardiac Death Closely Tied

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:16:13 +0000

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America’s Health Rankings show worrisome rates of chronic disease, inactivity

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:11:03 +0000

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Obesity, diabetes are robbing people of sight

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:04:40 +0000

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Beer May Have Anti-Virus Properties According to a New Study

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:33:51 +0000

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Bigger Role Seen for Breast Cancer Drug

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:13:55 +0000

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Advanced Genetic Tests Spot More Defects Before Birth

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:04:38 +0000

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Disability expected to rise as more premature babies survive

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:19:55 +0000

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Most teens with mental disorders not on meds: study

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:19:26 +0000

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Study Bolsters Link Between Routine Hits and Brain Disease

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:52:51 +0000

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Whooping Cough Vaccine Less Effective Over Time: Study

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:36:13 +0000

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Recession Big Factor as Birthrate Falls

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:26:08 +0000

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Study Warns of Toxic Flame Retardants in Most Couches

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:57:12 +0000

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Childhood obesity ‘can be predicted by check at birth’

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:32:59 +0000

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Alzheimer’s May Progress Differently in Women, Men

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:44:53 +0000

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Car Emissions May Hike Autism Risk

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:25:39 +0000

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Treatment for brain injury disappoints in study

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:36:52 +0000

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A ‘Party Drug’ May Help the Brain Cope With Trauma

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:34:40 +0000

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