A study published in PLoS Mental Health indicated that cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) enhanced sleep quality for patients diagnosed with insomnia. A United Kingdom-based research team examined the…
Category: 8. Health
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Diabetes and liver medications failed to treat long COVID
The search for long COVID treatments continues, as a randomized clinical trial found that a two-week course of metformin or ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) did not meaningfully improve recovery from symptoms, despite earlier evidence suggesting…
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The Urge to Snack Is Built Into Our Brains
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Trying to watch what you eat while watching anything on TV is like navigating a…
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Your lifestyle trajectory greatly influences your weight, study says
Today, almost a third of U.S. adults are overweight and 43% have obesity. Behaviors that are likely to influence weight may be cemented early on. Early adulthood, from ages 18 to 25, is a time when people tend to experience high levels of weight…
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Cigna CEO David Cordani To Retire And Be Replaced By Internal Choice
The Cigna Group’s long-time CEO David M. Cordani will retire effective July 1 and be replaced by current president and chief operating officer Brian Evanko.
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Scientists Uncover Hidden Cancer Risk in Common Bowel Growths
A large Australian study has uncovered new evidence linking the presence of two different types of bowel polyps to a substantially higher risk of advanced pre-cancerous changes. A routine colonoscopy can uncover tiny growths that most people…
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British children are growing taller but not for the right reasons
A new analysis of Child Measurement Program data from England, Scotland, and Wales challenges recent reports suggesting children in Britain are getting shorter. The analysis, conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford, reveals that…
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Even Mild COVID-19 Can Leave Lasting Brain Damage, Study Finds
A new study suggests that recovery from COVID-19 may not end when respiratory symptoms fade. A mild bout of COVID-19 or influenza may have effects that continue long after obvious symptoms such as fever and coughing disappear. New research from…
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Study links gut microbiome health directly to ovarian aging processes
A new study details how fecal transplants from older female mice significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in young mice. The surprising results reveal a direct link between the microbiome (the collection of all bacteria…
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This Startup Wants To Use Mini Robots To Treat Alzheimer's
MMI is starting FDA-approved human trials for its tiny robot to use needles the size of eyelashes to help clear waste from the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.
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