From the Oura Ring to the Apple Watch to the Google Pixel — here’s what the science really says about the accuracy of their health data
Category: 8. Health
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Scientists may have found a pill for sleep apnea
A medication called sulthiame may help people with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily during the night and sleep better overall. The findings come from a European clinical trial in which the University of Gothenburg played an important…
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Scientists Discover Hidden Energy Problem in the Depressed Brain
Researchers may have identified a potential new way to diagnose and treat major depression at its earliest stages, a development that could improve the chances of recovery for many patients. Scientists Investigate Energy Molecules in Depression…
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New Drug Reduces Seizures by up to 91% in Severe Epilepsy
Zorevenersen, an experimental drug for severe form of epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, reduced seizures by up to 91% in children aged between two and 18 years old. The corresponding study was published in the New…
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Cannabis study finds THC can create false memories
Smoking cannabis may do more than make memories fuzzy. It may actually alter how memories form and are recalled.
A new study from Washington State University found that people who consumed THC were more likely to recall words that were never…
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AI and genetics reveal new insights into human language development
Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick’s Day – language is central to all these everyday activities. Seemingly effortless from childhood, language, it turns out, is quite…
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Younger stroke survivors face greater concentration, mental health challenges—especially those not employed
Analysis of a large, nationally representative survey shows that stroke survivors under age 50 have more problems concentrating and running errands and experience more poor mental health days than older stroke survivors do. Younger survivors who…
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Omega-3 fish oil supplements cut heart attacks and strokes by 43% in dialysis patients
A daily fish oil supplement may help lower the risk of serious cardiovascular complications in people undergoing dialysis for kidney failure. The finding comes from a large international clinical trial jointly led in Australia by Monash Health…
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ADHD gender gap tied to delayed diagnosis and poor outcomes
Females diagnosed with ADHD later in life are more likely to experience adolescent mental health struggles, teenage pregnancy, secondary school absences, and have more hospital appointments than those diagnosed in early childhood, finds new…
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Maternal physical activity linked to child neurodevelopment
Higher maternal physical activity is associated with early child neurodevelopment, according to a study published online March 3 in JAMA Network Open.
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