George Citroner
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
LATEST
Remedies for ‘Razor-Blade Throat,’ a Symptom of the Emerging Nimbus COVID-19 Variant
Omicron subvariant NB.1.8.1 is now dominant in the U.S.
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Brain Changes That Drive Overeating
Junk food may rewrite your brain’s hunger controls, study of 30,000 people finds.
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Prenatal Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Teen Hypertension
Boys and black children were most affected, according to recent research of nearly 1,100 children.
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Why Processed Foods May Be Secretly Raising Your Blood Pressure
Researchers identify a processed food chemical that crosses into the brain and triggers high blood pressure by activating the nervous system.
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Birth Control Pills Triple Stroke Risk in Young Women, Study Shows
The European research analyzed more than 500 women across 14 countries.
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Caffeine Disrupts Brain’s Recovery During Sleep, Especially in Young Adults
A new study shows why caffeine hits young brains harder during sleep.
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Cannabis, Smoked or Eaten, Linked to Tobacco-Like Blood Vessel Harm
A new UCSF study finds that both smoking marijuana and using THC edibles increase heart disease risk.
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Popular Diabetes Drug Doubles Risk of an Age-Related Eye Condition
While the relative risk doubled, the absolute risk, however, is still low.
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Certain Gut Bacteria Present in 1st Week of Life May Protect Infants From Infections
New findings could inform future probiotics and early-life interventions to strengthen infant immune health.
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Anxiety and Sleep Medications May Increase ALS Risk Up to 34 Percent
A new study’s findings point to a need for careful consideration when prescribing psychiatric medications.
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Remedies for ‘Razor-Blade Throat,’ a Symptom of the Emerging Nimbus COVID-19 Variant
Omicron subvariant NB.1.8.1 is now dominant in the U.S.
|
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Brain Changes That Drive Overeating
Junk food may rewrite your brain’s hunger controls, study of 30,000 people finds.
|
Prenatal Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Teen Hypertension
Boys and black children were most affected, according to recent research of nearly 1,100 children.
|
Why Processed Foods May Be Secretly Raising Your Blood Pressure
Researchers identify a processed food chemical that crosses into the brain and triggers high blood pressure by activating the nervous system.
|
Birth Control Pills Triple Stroke Risk in Young Women, Study Shows
The European research analyzed more than 500 women across 14 countries.
|
Caffeine Disrupts Brain’s Recovery During Sleep, Especially in Young Adults
A new study shows why caffeine hits young brains harder during sleep.
|
Cannabis, Smoked or Eaten, Linked to Tobacco-Like Blood Vessel Harm
A new UCSF study finds that both smoking marijuana and using THC edibles increase heart disease risk.
|
Popular Diabetes Drug Doubles Risk of an Age-Related Eye Condition
While the relative risk doubled, the absolute risk, however, is still low.
|
Certain Gut Bacteria Present in 1st Week of Life May Protect Infants From Infections
New findings could inform future probiotics and early-life interventions to strengthen infant immune health.
|
Anxiety and Sleep Medications May Increase ALS Risk Up to 34 Percent
A new study’s findings point to a need for careful consideration when prescribing psychiatric medications.
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