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'Our body clocks can determine how we experience illnesses'

Camera ready: Augmented reality team member Jazheel Luna at the launch of the ‘Science Apprentice’ series of books. Photo: Tony Gavin ‘Our body clocks can determine how we experience illnesses’ Independent.ie Irish research has shown a connection between the immune system and the body’s natural body clock. https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/our-body-clocks-can-determine-how-we-experience-illnesses-37473346.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article37472817.ece/528f4/AUTOCROP/h342/13%20NEWS%20CIENCE%20APPRENTICE%202.jpg Email Irish research has shown a… Read More »

E-cigarette policy should consider environmental effects, expert says

(Reuters Health) – Health policy debates around electronic cigarettes should consider the health of the environment, too, according to an editorial in the American Journal of Public Health. FILE PHOTO: Electronic cigarettes are displayed in a shop in London, Britain August 19, 2015. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo Each stage of the e-cigarette product lifecycle, including mining,… Read More »

Do I need orthotics? What kind?

Many people come to my office complaining of foot pain from conditions such as bunions, hammertoes, a pinched nerve (neuroma), or heel pain (plantar fasciitis). I perform a thorough evaluation and examination, and together we review the origin, mechanics, and treatment plan for the specific problem or issue. The patient usually asks if they need… Read More »

Why Vaping to Quit Smoking Was A Huge Mistake

In 2015, my now-and-then smoking habit had crept up to two or three cigarettes per day, and a lot more when I was drinking. After one tobacco-laden weekend resulted in a full week of phlegm and coughing, I felt like I had to do something. I was working in Times Square at the time. From… Read More »

Investigators unveil metastatic prostate cancer’s genomic landscape

Localized prostate cancer that is diagnosed before it has a chance to spread typically responds well to surgery or radiation. But when a tumor metastasizes and sends malignant cells elsewhere in the body, the prognosis worsens. Better treatments for men with metastatic prostate cancer are urgently needed. In 2018, scientists advanced toward that goal by… Read More »