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Is Taking Birth Control Pills A Band-Aid Treatment For PCOS?

I remember in my early training that the first question to ask a patient with polycystic ovary syndrome was: “Are you trying to get pregnant?” If no, hand them the birth control pill. If yes, choose between clomid, a fertility drug, and metformin, an insulin sensitizer. No questions related to lifestyle, stress, nutrition, total toxic burden…

Sleep Apnea Tied To Gout Risk And Flare-Ups

(Reuters Health) – Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout and experiencing flare-ups, according to a new study.The intense pain and swelling of a joint, often a big toe, that marks gout is caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals in joints and tissues. Sleep apnea, the study team notes, causes periods of oxygen deprivation…

Google's new app wants to know Who's Down

Once you’ve got a suite of apps covering email, office apps, maps, an intelligent assistant, photos, notes, calendars, messaging, social networking and just about everything else, there aren’t many new directions to explore. Google still has new ideas for software though – hence its Who’s Down app, which just showed up on the App Store and Google Play. As you could probably guess from the name, it lets you see