How long does menopause last? By one measure, the rest of your life
Women who've had menopausal symptoms for years—such as night sweats, mood changes and new aches and pains—might be wondering when they will ever end.
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Christchurch mutation points to potential gene therapy avenue for Parkinson's
A rare genetic mutation may protect against developing Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, a new study from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University suggests.
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Infrared beams could illuminate a path toward stronger brain–body connections
Losing feeling in your hands can make everyday activities like cooking, driving or texting a struggle. Procedures that use electricity to substitute for or help regain nerve function can help, but over time, these treatments ...
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'Living medicine' tackles drug-resistant biofilms growing on ventilation tubes
A "living medicine" has thinned biofilms of antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the lungs of pigs, according to the findings of a study published in the journal eBioMedicine. The experimental treatment involves ...
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Public awareness and tighter prescribing restrictions linked to decline in pregabalin misuse
Unlike in many other developed countries, rates of pregabalin use and overdose have leveled off and declined in Australia since 2018 following high-profile media coverage of harms, restrictions on prescriptions and supply, ...
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Pausing blood pressure meds on day of surgery benefits older adults
Pausing a patient's usual dose of blood pressure medication on the day of surgery reduces the rate of very low blood pressure requiring treatment during the operation compared with taking their medication as normal, finds ...
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Experts urge caution over drug company campaigns to destigmatize obesity
We should be wary of campaigns by pharmaceutical companies to destigmatize obesity, say experts in The BMJ. Michael Viggars and colleagues argue that, while destigmatizing obesity is the right thing to do, there is a risk ...
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Ballet dancers show distinct brain responses to other people's facial emotions
Dance training can influence how we perceive not only movement but also everyday emotional expressions, according to new research from the Centre for Cognition and Neuroscience at City St George's, University of London.
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Testing BRCA1 variants reveals differences in breast cancer risk
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have tested thousands of possible BRCA1 mutations in mammary gland cells to shed light on which genetic variants confer a high risk of developing breast cancer. Research like this ...
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Clinical trial explores potential brain health benefits of dietary supplement
A dietary supplement called urolithin A increased blood flow to the brain during mental activity in middle-aged adults with obesity, according to a University of Oklahoma study published in JAMA Network Open. The findings ...
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