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Mashup Score: 4Does watching gun sports increase gun sales? - 23 day(s) ago
Gun sales in the U.S. can be driven by a variety of factors and events–was the 2024 Olympics one of them?
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Mashup Score: 4A fascinating study of how the ecosystem impacts human health - 2 month(s) ago
It turns out that an epidemic impacting bat populations has a lot to teach us about both medicine and our ecosystem.
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A few people sent in a random act of medicine they spotted in the news coverage of a fascinating study by @Eyal_Frank. In today's post, we break down this natural experiment--one of my favorites--of bats, bugs, crops, and babies https://t.co/hrNuAfPU9e https://t.co/iuHPicjVQL
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Mashup Score: 4What makes a doctor a "Likeable Badass"? - 3 month(s) ago
In an interview with behavioral scientist Dr. Alison Fragale, we explore ways in which professionals can upend biases that are stacked against them
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In my interview with behavioral scientist Dr. Alison Fragale, we discuss biases that impact women & others whose value too often gets overlooked, and steps to take to be regarded as a "Likeable Badass"--the title of her new book from @doubledaybooks! https://t.co/pSzMlJ8uay
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Mashup Score: 6Were the French breathing better because of the Olympics? - 3 month(s) ago
Olympic host countries often make improvements in preparation for the games. Can reducing pollution make their citizens healthier?
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Today in Random Acts of Medicine, we look at one important environmental impact of hosting the #Olympics--host cities dealing with pollution--on the health of the local population 👇 https://t.co/UfidWcYW7x https://t.co/rP4rJZ0bmi
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Mashup Score: 2Do celebrities influence our health? - 4 month(s) ago
We look at three examples of celebrity star power influencing health behaviors.
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Popular culture—movies, TV, celebrities—influence health literacy and behaviors (more on this linked below). This study adds to that evidence base, while also raising more questions of how the movies could be a positive force in shaping public health!/🧵 https://t.co/d1KjTrtE6M
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Mashup Score: 3Can we Lyft (or Uber) our way to vaccination goals? - 5 month(s) ago
A new “megastudy” of 3.6 million patients looks at the impact of removing transportation barriers to getting important vaccinations
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This week in Random Acts of Medicine, @AnupamBJena & I take a look at a fascinating new study by @katy_milkman @angeladuckw and others that teaches us important lessons about vaccination efforts https://t.co/s5PvKKWKY0 https://t.co/dAB1XKKtGz
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Mashup Score: 2Random Acts of Medicine | Chris Worsham | Substack - 6 month(s) ago
Exploring data in surprising and creative ways to uncover the hidden forces that shape our health, with physician-economist Bapu Jena and critical care physician and researcher Chris Worsham. Click to read Random Acts of Medicine, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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RT @HMSHCP: 📚Read all about it!: @AnupamBJena and @ChrisWorsham's RANDOM ACTS OF MEDICINE https://t.co/wMyNhd3U3j https://t.co/M9wFtUdXkl
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Mashup Score: 1Can viewing the total eclipse be deadly? - 8 month(s) ago
It’s well known that viewing an eclipse without safety glasses can damage your eyes. A new study asks if excitement over the total eclipse has unexpected downsides.
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This week in Random Acts of Medicine, we shine some light on a clever new study examining one of the hazards of total #eclipse tourism: https://t.co/KbHORQW2mu https://t.co/IPEMO9zAUg
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Mashup Score: 2Our genes, or our environment? - 8 month(s) ago
A fascinating study focused on the Amish and Hutterite farming communities sheds light on how children develop allergies and asthma.
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This week in Random Acts of Medicine: https://t.co/CUjgQvmGmo https://t.co/8HEWO7chDJ
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Mashup Score: 6
Being the younger sibling has accelerated tennis champions like Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams to greatness. But what does birth order mean for health? We serve up some data.
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Inspired by @BenRothenberg's new book on #NaomiOsaka, this week in Random Acts of Medicine, @AnupamBJena and I take a look at a slice of the data on how competition can impact not just siblings' athletic careers, but also their future health 🎾 https://t.co/nopT8RulRD https://t.co/37Niw73S7g
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In today's Random Acts of Medicine, we're joined by a bright student who looked into an idea she had while watching the Olympics this summer https://t.co/CYS7nhmudD https://t.co/pAUAyNNoJj https://t.co/A710BiIr6k