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  The Mountains are Calling: Aiming High With COPD  
 
  Can acetazolamide make high-altitude travel safer for COPD patients? Probably yes, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it is particularly advisable. more  
 
 
 
“Punch-Drunk Slugnuts”: The Medical Language of Violence
 
What does language have to do with underestimating medical conditions? A whole lot. Read here how “punch drunk” evolved from a derogatory term to being the namesake of chronic head trauma – and why it’s important for medicine today. more
 
 
 
 
Healthy Sleep = Healthy Heart?
 
Do your patients get the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night? If they don’t, their risk for cardiovascular events might increase. Harvard Investigator Shady Abohashem explains why sleep is so important for our bodies and hearts. more
 
 
 
 
A Glass of Wine a Day …
 
… keeps diabetes away? Studies say: Drinking wine with meals is associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes. more
 
 
 

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