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Inconsistent sleep leads to higher risk of type 2 diabetes

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Inconsistent sleep leads to higher risk of type 2 diabetes

Consistent sleep could be the key to preventing type 2 diabetes. That’s according to Boston researchers, who found that people with irregular sleep patterns had a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who got more consistent sleep. The study led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers looked at sleep patterns over … Read more

Do vasectomies really go up during March Madness? Boston-area urologists say it’s a ‘popular time’

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Do vasectomies really go up during March Madness? Boston-area urologists say it’s a ‘popular time’

You have probably heard it before: Vasectomies spike during March Madness, because what better time for a basketball fan to chill on the couch with an ice pack. Is this actually true, though? The Herald reached out to Boston-area urologists, with one doctor reporting that he has performed “a lot” of vasectomy procedures this week … Read more