Cognitive behaviour therapy may be superior to bright light therapy for insomnia in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy
1. Cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is more effective in reducing insomnia for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer compared to bright light therapy (BLT). Evidence Rating Level: 1...
Looksmaxxing raises body dysmorphia concerns among adolescent males
1. The maxxing trend is clinically heterogeneous: sleepmaxxing incorporates some established sleep hygiene practices, while looksmaxxing can progress from ordinary grooming and exercise to restrictive dieting, unregulated peptides, and intentional...
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Viral menopause cocktail lacks evidence, maxxing trends raise dysmorphia concerns, Ebola cases surpass 5,000, and coffee consumption is linked to lower visceral fat
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. Viral menopause cocktail lacks evidence for treating vasomotor symptoms A...
Mortality in the post-housing period is high among homeless people in Ottawa, Canada
1. Among chronically homeless people who moved into supported housing units in Ottawa, Canada, the mortality rate was high at 22%. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Homeless people have markedly...
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