Chronic low back pain significantly affects quality of life for millions of people worldwide. Back pain makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks and is among the leading reasons why patients see their doctor.
Category: 8. Health
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Basivertebral nerve ablation provides early, sustained chronic low back pain relief
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This after-meal blood sugar spike may raise Alzheimer’s risk
A research team from the University of Liverpool has reported new evidence suggesting that sharp increases in blood sugar following meals may raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings point to after-meal glucose levels as a potential…
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When a Newborn Sleep Schedule (and Night Wakings) Are Actually Normal
Many parents worry when their baby is not sleeping through the night, especially when it seems like other babies are doing longer stretches. Baby sleep patterns, however, change rapidly in the first two years of life and “normal” can…
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Estimated Cancer Incidence and Mortality Statistics for 2026 Published
Earlier this week, the American Cancer Society (ACS) published its annual report in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Each year, a team of doctors and researchers provides a comprehensive outlook of how…
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Estimated Cancer Incidence and Mortality Statistics for 2026 Published
Earlier this week, the American Cancer Society (ACS) published its annual report in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Each year, a team of doctors and researchers provides a comprehensive outlook of how…
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More resources and collaboration needed to support prevention and treatment of obesity
Obstacles to preventing and treating obesity, including limited access to healthy foods, limited time to prepare meals and exercise, neighborhood factors, weight stigma and financial constraints, are more likely to affect people in lower-income…
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Personal factors drive risky drinking at work more than job stress
Long hours and shift work play a role, but new Australian research shows age, gender, education, and smoking habits are far more powerful predictors of high-risk drinking among workers.
Study: Work Hard… Drink Hard? Occupational,…
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Virtual reality emerges as a supportive space for self-disclosure, with nature settings leading the way
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests virtual reality (VR) may play a meaningful role in future mental-health support, and the design of the virtual space itself can make a surprising difference to how comfortable people feel opening up.
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Two types of underconfidence linked to anxiety and gender
Women and people with anxiety are both prone to low confidence in their own abilities, but a new study by University College London (UCL) researchers has found that the two groups are prone to two distinct types of underconfidence.
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Study reveals how many hours of video games per week might be too many
Playing video games for more than 10 hours a week could have a significant impact on young people’s diet, sleep and body weight, according to a new Curtin University-led study published in Nutrition.
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