January often arrives with a familiar feeling of reset. New routines feel possible, habits feel easier to start, and there’s a collective desire to feel more energized and intentional about daily choices. For many, that includes rethinking what…
Category: 8. Health
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Shingles vaccine linked to slower biological aging in older adults
Shingles vaccination not only protects against the disease but may also contribute to slower biological aging in older adults, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study.
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Why do some people get 'hangry' more quickly than others?
“Come on, little fella—we should get going now.” But my son was not listening. The sand in the playground was just right, so he kept digging with his new toy excavator.
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New standards streamline brain tumor surgery
Low-grade brain tumors known as IDH-mutant gliomas CNS WHO grade 2 are life-threatening in spite of their slow growth. Neurosurgeons across the globe are faced with the question as to striking the correct balance between a “radical” tumor…
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Q&A: Dissociation in borderline personality disorder can hinder daily life and the course of therapy
Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality and self-harm. Dialectical behavior therapist Anne Krause-Utz has written a book for clinicians, researchers and students…
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Genomic screening uncovers hidden cancer and heart disease risk in young adults
A large Australian pilot shows that testing healthy young adults for high-risk genes can reveal serious disease risk years before symptoms appear, challenging traditional family history–based genetic testing.
Study: Feasibility…
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Kaiser Permanente to pay $556 million in record Medicare Advantage fraud settlement
In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to date, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $556 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it billed the government for medical conditions patients didn’t have.
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Trying Veganuary might be challenging. Here's some tips on keeping going
In January, some people start the year by trying to eat fewer animal products. Veganuary, as the campaign is called, began in 2014 and now attracts 25.8 million people worldwide.
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Misophonia Q&A: When noise becomes intolerable
Nails on a chalkboard. Loud breathing. Sneezing. These sounds can often be irritating and leave ears ringing with discomfort. But for people with misophonia, a decreased tolerance for specific sounds and stimuli, those noises can be physically…
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No short cuts—but a bit of sugar—in the quest to fight cancer relapse
Medical researchers typically play the long game, spending years (and years and years) exploring an idea that could move beyond the laboratory to improve human life. At Virginia Commonwealth University, Umesh Desai, Ph.D., a professor and chair…
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