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chronotherapeutics [kron′ōther′əpyo̅o̅′tiks] a branch of medicine concerned with effects of circadian rhythms in human health, such as the hour of the day when asthma symptoms or heart attacks are most likely to occur, the best time of day for treating certain complaints, and the best times to administer medication or chemotherapy to enhance activity or lessen toxicity. Practitioners of chronotherapeutics also believe that there is a best time of the month for performing breast cancer surgery and that cholesterol levels are higher and heart attacks are more common during the winter months. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But most said they were eager to learn, recognizing there's more to chronotherapeutics than, say, just popping a sleeping pill or even melatonin, the popular but controversial hormone, in the evening to get a better night's sleep. |
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