A University of Tsukuba research team has found that drinking unsweetened, highly carbonated (sparkling) water during a three-hour esports session can help players maintain mental focus with less fatigue and greater game enjoyment than when…
Category: 8. Health
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Sparkling water helps keep minds sharp during long esports sessions
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A New Antibody Treatment For Breast Cancer
A year of trastuzumab emtansine (T‑DM1) can keep about 98% of women with small, early‑stage HER2‑positive breast cancer alive and cancer‑free at three years, with far less nerve damage and hair loss than standard…
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Drug company ads are easy to blame for misleading patients and raising costs, but research shows they do help patients get needed treatment
It’s a familiar experience for many Americans: You’re watching your favorite show and suddenly you’re ambushed by an ad for a drug whose name sounds like a Wi-Fi password, before a relentlessly cheerful voice tells you to “Ask your…
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There aren’t enough geriatricians – here’s how older adults can still get the right care
More than 70 million baby boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964 – are alive today. In 2026, the oldest of them are turning 80.
With longer lives often comes more complicated health needs: multiple chronic conditions, long lists of…
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E-biking boosts health, physical activity levels, study finds
Participants in a New Zealand e-bike pilot program say cycling has improved their physical and mental health and helped in managing chronic conditions such as diabetes and asthma, a study from the University of Otago, Wellington–Ōtākou…
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Q&A: Prescription drug ads are everywhere. Is the 'ask your doctor' era over?
It’s rare to make it through an episode of your favorite show without seeing a commercial for a prescription drug that includes a lengthy list of side effects and a prompt to speak with a doctor. And while these familiar direct-to-consumer ads…
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New pathway found connecting liver congestion to fibrosis and cancer
Researchers from The University of Osaka find that chronic liver congestion is linked to severe liver diseases through a specific signaling pathway in liver sinusoidal endothelial cells – key cells lining the liver’s tiny blood…
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What to talk with your doctor about besides weight : NPR
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Are you looking for an honest answer to a medical question? Dr. Mara Gordon, a family…
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American Heart Association warns 60% of US women will have cardiovascular disease by 2050
- Heart disease in women is projected to rise sharply over the next 25 years. By 2050, nearly 60% of women in the United States could have high blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. That is up from about half of women…
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What Works, What Doesn’t, and Safe Treatments to Try
The common cold is one of the most frequent illnesses worldwide, affecting adults several times a year and children even more often. Caused primarily by rhinoviruses and other respiratory viruses, symptoms typically appear within one…
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