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    Diagnostics & Disability Policy for Patients with Long COVID

    Diagnostics & Disability Policy for Patients with Long COVID

    A conversation with journalist Ryan Prior
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    Nita Jain
    Jan 30
    We Need to Reframe the Way We Think About Rare Diseases

    We Need to Reframe the Way We Think About Rare Diseases

    On making medicine more “zebra”-friendly
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    Nita Jain
    Sep 12, 2022
    Women’s Unique Nutritional Needs Impact Longevity and Disease Risk

    Women’s Unique Nutritional Needs Impact Longevity and Disease Risk

    Why we need precision nutrition for women
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    Nita Jain
    Sep 14, 2022
    The Wearable Wrist Wars Are Heating Up

    The Wearable Wrist Wars Are Heating Up

    Latest updates on the health tech space
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    Nita Jain
    Sep 13, 2022
    Sunlight, Coronavirus, and the Endothelium

    Sunlight, Coronavirus, and the Endothelium

    Can nitric oxide and carbon monoxide production exert protective effects in the setting of COVID-19 infection?
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    Nita Jain
    Mar 23, 2021
    New Report Debunks COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

    New Report Debunks COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

    The novel coronavirus is not a “laboratory construct” but the result of natural evolution
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    Nita Jain
    Mar 18, 2020
    Are Corticosteroids Contraindicated in COVID-19 Patients?

    Are Corticosteroids Contraindicated in COVID-19 Patients?

    In short, it depends, really.
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    Nita Jain
    Mar 28, 2021
    Do Modern Lifestyles Drive the Development of Chronic Diseases?

    Do Modern Lifestyles Drive the Development of Chronic Diseases?

    Antibiotic overuse, artificial lighting, lack of sun exposure, and constant access to food may all play a role in the rise of NCDs
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    Nita Jain
    Mar 5, 2020
    What Is a Synbiotic?

    What Is a Synbiotic?

    A revised definition
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    Nita Jain
    Sep 20, 2021
    Happy World Microbiome Day 2021!

    Happy World Microbiome Day 2021!

    Today marks the fourth annual observance of World Microbiome Day. To commemorate the occasion…
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    Nita Jain
    Jun 28, 2021
    Is Your Doctor Ordering the Right Vitamin D Test?

    Is Your Doctor Ordering the Right Vitamin D Test?

    Given the numerous functions of vitamin D and its utility in preventing severe cases of COVID-19, properly evaluating vitamin D levels is…
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    Nita Jain
    May 19, 2021
    Why Are Children Less Prone to Severe COVID-19 Symptoms?

    Why Are Children Less Prone to Severe COVID-19 Symptoms?

    It’s more than just a matter of scientific curiosity.
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    Nita Jain
    May 29, 2020
    6 Myths About the Human Gut Microbiome

    6 Myths About the Human Gut Microbiome

    Clearing up some common misconceptions
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    Nita Jain
    Jun 2, 2021
    Does Coffee Really Have Health Benefits?

    Does Coffee Really Have Health Benefits?

    Media coverage of the relationship between coffee consumption and health is pervasive. Unfortunately, it’s also pervasively skewed in the…
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    Brady Holmer
    Aug 8, 2018
    A Gut Feeling: What Our Microbiota Are Trying to Tell Us About Mental Health

    A Gut Feeling: What Our Microbiota Are Trying to Tell Us About Mental Health

    New research has uncovered the undeniable link between gut microbes and mental illness. How can we harness the power of our microbiome to…
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    Logan Hailey
    Mar 8, 2021
    How Accurate and Reliable is COVID-19 Testing?

    How Accurate and Reliable is COVID-19 Testing?

    PCR-based nasal swab testing and serological antibody testing both have certain limitations.
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    Nita Jain
    Apr 20, 2020
    We May Have Misunderstood Action Potentials

    We May Have Misunderstood Action Potentials

    Neurons are far more complex and magnificent than we can imagine
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    Ben Callif
    Nov 4, 2019
    What Is the Difference Between Pathogenicity and Virulence?

    What Is the Difference Between Pathogenicity and Virulence?

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    Nita Jain
    Jun 16, 2021
    A Microbial-Based Explanation for Cooling Human Body Temperatures

    A Microbial-Based Explanation for Cooling Human Body Temperatures

    Could changes to our gut microbial landscapes be responsible for cooling human body temperatures?
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    Nita Jain
    Feb 15, 2020
    The dangerous heavy metal you may not have heard of

    The dangerous heavy metal you may not have heard of

    No, I don’t mean lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, or aluminum
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    Nita Jain
    Dec 12, 2019
    The Unwanted Side Effects Of Medication

    The Unwanted Side Effects Of Medication

    Why do different medications have so many undesirable side effects?
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    Dr Joel Yong, PhD
    Feb 10, 2021
    Happy International Women’s Day!

    Happy International Women’s Day!

    The annals of history are filled with the scientific contributions of countless inimitable women, such as astronomer Henrietta Swan…
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    Nita Jain
    Mar 8, 2020
    The Strange Similarity Between Antibiotics And Cancer Chemotherapy

    The Strange Similarity Between Antibiotics And Cancer Chemotherapy

    Can antibiotics be used as chemotherapy treatments?
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    Dr Joel Yong, PhD
    Mar 20, 2021
    The Case Against CRISPR Gene Editing, Part I

    The Case Against CRISPR Gene Editing, Part I

    Why CRISPR may not be a panacea for all disease
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    Nita Jain
    Oct 28, 2019
    Everything We Know About COVID-19 Vaccines, Pregnancy, & Breastfeeding So Far

    Everything We Know About COVID-19 Vaccines, Pregnancy, & Breastfeeding So Far

    Up-to-date information on fertility, antibody production, and passive immunity
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    Nita Jain
    May 13, 2021
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