Even a mild case of COVID-19 or the flu can impact the body long after the fever and cough fade, according to new Tulane University research that may help explain why some people struggle to feel fully recovered weeks or months later. Tulane…
Category: 8. Health
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Long-term brain effects of COVID-19 vs. flu: Study reveals key differences
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These shoes are best for hip and knee arthritis, according to science
People with hip and knee osteoarthritis are advised to wear “appropriate footwear” to minimize their pain. Does that mean heels are out? Does it matter if you wear runners or something a little stiffer? How about using insoles?
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New Research Targets the Root Cause of Chronic Nerve Pain – Not Just Symptoms
Duke researchers study an approach that may help millions manage diabetic neuropathy and chemotherapy-induced nerve pain. For millions of people with chronic nerve pain, even gentle contact can trigger intense discomfort. Researchers have…
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Cervical cancer rates plummet among states with high HPV vaccination rates
Cervical cancer rates are plummeting in states with higher rates of HPV vaccination, a new study reports. Overall, cervical cancers have declined by 27% among young women in the years since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine became available…
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New antimicrobial strategies show how science is tackling rising drug resistance
As antimicrobial resistance threatens millions of lives annually by mid-century, researchers map the expanding pipeline of novel drugs, biological therapies, and technology-driven solutions that could redefine how infectious…
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Lifespan-extending treatments increase variation in age at time of death
A key goal in aging research is not just to extend life, but to ensure more people live longer and healthier lives with less variation in age at death, a concept known as “squaring the survival curve.” Using a recent meta-analysis, Dr. Tahlia…
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Adolescent cannabis use may follow the same pattern as alcohol use
A new study published in the journal Addiction shows that cannabis use among Swedish adolescents appears to follow the same population-level pattern previously observed for alcohol. The findings suggest that changes in average cannabis use among…
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Study finds that telemedicine visits cost far less than office visits
Telemedicine visits are five times less costly than in-person appointments for the most common conditions able to be treated by both forms of visits, new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows. On…
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Association between opium consumption and sarcopenia in middle-aged and older adults: findings from the Fasa Adults Cohort Study (FACS)
Cruz-Jentoft, A. J. et al. Sarcopenia: Revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis. Age Ageing. 48(4), 601 (2019).
Petermann-Rocha, F. et al. Global prevalence of sarcopenia and…
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Evaluation of the relationship between vitamin levels and symptom severity in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Faraone, S. V. et al. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Nat. Rev. Dis. Primers. 1, 15020. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2015.20 (2015).
Asherson, P., Buitelaar, J., Faraone, S. V. &…
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