Think cannabis reduces stress? New study finds it's complicated
Cannabis is often used as a stress reliever, but a new study suggests that some of the body's stress response systems don't get the message.
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In a culture obsessed with staying young, we ignore the many benefits of aging
Every morning, millions of people wake up hoping to look, think and feel younger than they did yesterday.
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People with similar mental health conditions tend to end up together, raising risk within families
The old saying that birds of a feather flock together may hold even when people with psychiatric illnesses choose their partners. A recent JAMA Psychiatry study investigated whether parents were more likely to share mental ...
Substance use disorder is linked to an increased risk of suicide, study finds
People with substance use disorder are at a significantly higher risk of both attempting suicide and dying by suicide, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.
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Exercise may ease stress-related bladder pain and frequent urination
Chronic stress may contribute to the pain and urinary symptoms experienced by people with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) by triggering changes in the bladder and nervous system, according to a preclinical ...
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The brain on the edge of chaos: What keeps our vision under control?
Every glance triggers a complex exchange of signals among millions of neurons. Some cells excite the network, others inhibit it, while additional signals arrive from the thalamus and neuromodulatory systems. This activity ...
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Researchers find dietary interventions may prevent inflammatory symptoms associated with Hirschsprung disease
A multi-institutional study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discovered for the first time that dietary interventions might prevent inflammatory symptoms associated with Hirschsprung disease, ...
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International study sets new standards for arthritis ultrasound diagnosis
People with early inflammatory arthritis could benefit from faster and more accurate diagnosis following a major international study that has established, for the first time, age-specific ultrasound standards to distinguish ...
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Boosting cancer screenings in high-risk groups
People recommended for screening tests for one cancer can be reminded about other relevant screenings. It's a simple way to increase adherence to potentially life-saving tests.
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Lonely? Socially isolated? It may cost you 6 healthy years of life
The numbers paint a grim picture. Roughly half of all U.S. adults are lonely, according to a 2023 report, and nearly as many feel socially isolated. Though just as serious as other health risks, loneliness and social isolation ...
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