Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition that causes the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons in a brain region called the substantia nigra. Its characteristic symptoms include tremors, slowed movements, ...
Nurses may be one of the most important parts of the health care workforce—yet their contribution is overlooked, according to a new paper examining the profession's place in the growing "One Health" movement to connect human, ...
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Adults exposed to high levels of residential transportation noise from traffic (cars and buses), as well as planes and trains, faced a higher risk of serious heart-related events and a higher likelihood of developing cardiovascular ...
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Contemporary hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was not associated with an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, blood clots or death among women ages 45 to 59, according to a large, long-term study of more than 52,000 women ...
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Experimental trials of psychedelic drugs in both humans and animals have produced conflicting results, creating doubts about whether hallucinogens have a therapeutic role in treating neurologic or behavioral disorders such ...
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Excessive physical exercise affects more than just the muscles; it can also alter brain chemistry. A new study published in the journal Neuroscience reveals that exhaustive training without adequate rest alters the regulation ...
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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) could help physicians prepare hospital patient discharge summaries more efficiently and with greater accuracy and completeness. This is the conclusion of a Stony Brook University study ...
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For millions of people living with diabetes, continuous glucose monitors provide a real-time picture of glucose levels, helping users manage medication, diet and day-to-day activities. But despite their benefits, the devices ...
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New findings by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University show how an inexpensive, off-patent compound can improve functioning in people with multiple sclerosis, a chronic neurodegenerative disease that affects vision, muscle ...
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One doesn't have to step onto a football field to get a concussion; it can happen anywhere. A fall during an everyday activity or a minor car accident can deliver the jolt to the head that causes one. While headaches, memory ...
For most animals, the need for sleep gradually increases during waking hours and then decreases while sleeping. In neuroscience, this accumulating need to sleep is known as sleep pressure.
A targeted immunoPET scan detected active multiple myeloma that standard PET/CT scans and blood tests missed, a finding that could help doctors more accurately map disease, guide treatment decisions and confirm whether cancer ...
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The medical profiles of adults diagnosed with autism have changed since 2010, finds a study of medical records in the U.K. and Sweden, published in the online journal BMJ Mental Health.
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Dozens of global health and environmental organizations called on the World Health Organization on Tuesday to revise decades-old standards for nitrate levels in drinking water, arguing they do not reflect recent scientific ...
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Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis, affecting about 528 million adults worldwide.
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For people who have near-death experiences (NDEs), these encounters can be so deeply moving and life-changing that language seems inadequate. Many describe them as vivid, multisensory experiences, filled with mental imagery ...
A multicomponent nutritional supplement has been found to improve markers of vascular health in a randomized controlled trial led by the University of Surrey. The formulation combined ingredients (vitamins, minerals, amino ...
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A UCLA-led team has described how it advanced an experimental CRISPR approach for sickle cell disease into a blood stem cell therapy that can be manufactured at the scale and quality required for a clinical trial.
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Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health assessed the health benefits of switching the salt supply to potassium-enriched salt across 193 countries. They found almost 3 million deaths and 10 million new cases ...
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Patients with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, whose symptoms start before age 65, have more extensive deposits of tau, a hallmark protein of the condition, compared with patients whose symptoms start at 65-plus, a new study ...
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A research team led by professor Ji-Woong Choi of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at DGIST has developed NONOS, a deep learning–based analysis technology that precisely separates rhythms from ...
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Atherosclerosis is a condition in which cholesterol and fat gradually accumulate inside the walls of medium and large arteries, forming a sticky deposit called plaque. As these deposits grow, they narrow the arteries, restricting ...
Every dollar spent on COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution generated an estimated $81 to $810 in economic value during the first year that vaccines were given, according to new research published in the journal PLOS ...
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A lot of time and effort goes into toothbrush technology, whether changing bristle angles or tweaking and improving electric models. No matter the developments, they all essentially still do the same thing to a greater or ...
A blocked nose can make it difficult to sleep and taste food, and it can get really annoying after a while. Nasal decongestant sprays like oxymetazoline can provide relief, but continued use can worsen nasal obstruction by ...
A KAIST-led research team has found that a protein involved in gene regulation can suppress the harmful aggregation of amyloid-beta, a peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease. The approach also reduced the toxicity of ...
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition associated with worsening tremors, slowed movements, changes in walking and speech, muscle rigidity and postural instability. Many of its symptoms are associated with ...
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a systematic, electronic health record-enabled quality improvement initiative was associated with a large increase in chlamydia and gonorrhea screening ...
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A liver drug could be used to slow down the progression of Parkinson's disease as it joins the world's largest trial of treatments for the condition.
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If you're over 60 and have started lifting weights, you've probably been told to take it slowly. Lift steadily, lower steadily, keep it controlled.
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Smartwatches may be able to detect hypertension (high blood pressure) with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) system that interprets sensor readings, a paper in Nature reports. Tests of the system, trialed using ...
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Natural, herbal and organic toothpastes are becoming familiar sights on store shelves, often promoted as healthier alternatives to conventional products. Some contain ingredients such as aloe vera, neem or green tea. But ...
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New research from the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center found biological differences in pancreatic cancer tumors and immune environments, opening the possibility for more personalized treatments for different populations.
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Men who use cannabis occasionally reacted more strongly to smoked cannabis than women with similar use habits, even though the amount of THC in their blood was about the same, according to a new study from UCLA Health. The ...
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Men are suffering poor health and dying younger while the companies that profit from their misery are turning over billions of dollars.
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A study led by Queen Mary University of London has found that a new treatment could offer a lasting cure for some people with a common hormonal cause of high blood pressure, even after they stop taking medication.
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A multi-institutional collaborative study led by researchers at the University of Chicago and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has identified a previously unknown biological mechanism that controls cell identity and treatment ...
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Offering financial incentives to people trying to quit smoking nearly doubled cessation rates among medically underserved adults undergoing lung cancer screening, according to a large national clinical trial involving Henry ...
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A new mouse study that set out to test how sleep helps stabilize new memories has identified cells that may offer a genetic target for accessing circuits implicated in cognitive disorders. Researchers led by Min Xu and Wanling ...
Severe early-onset preeclampsia has confounded doctors for more than 2,000 years. It can strike as early as 20 weeks into pregnancy, sending blood pressure soaring and putting both the mother and baby at risk.
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Like cholesterol, inflammation causally contributes to the risk of cardiovascular disease, but findings from the clinical trial ZEUS indicate that the road to targeting inflammation may be less straightforward than once thought. ...
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The United States has recorded more than 5,000 cases of measles this year, the highest number in 35 years, according to an official count released Friday.
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