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Researchers investigated the link between sleep problems and stroke risk. They found that sleep problems increased stroke incidence by as much as five times. Further studies are needed to confirm the results. Quality sleep is essential for health. Sleep problems range from too short or too long sleep duration, difficulty falling and staying asleep, and

Most people think being a mom of three involves a lot of juggling, but for Behati Prinsloo, it also involves a lot of bouncing. The model shared a video on her Instagram story on Thursday where she is lightly bouncing on an exercise ball, seemingly in an attempt to soothe her newborn who she wears

A new federal rule seeks to reduce Medicare Advantage insurance plans’ prior authorization burdens on physicians while also ensuring that enrollees have the same access to necessary care that they would receive under traditional fee-for-service Medicare. The prior authorization changes, announced this week, are part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) 2024

‘Think about what you can do each day to get you where you want to be,’ says Sophie Butler. The fitness and wellness influencer knows the power of a positive thinking better than most. Followers of the 26-year-old will know that, during her final year at university Sophie had an accident while at the gym,

Colonoscopy is the best-known screening test, but there is scope to enhance the awareness of other tests such as fecal tests Doctors are the biggest factor for respondents to go for screening in the absence of symptoms Respondents are split when asked about bringing their family members for screening Source: Read Full Article

The human body is capable of creating a vast, diverse repertoire of antibodies—the Y-shaped sniffer dogs of the immune system that can find and flag foreign invaders. Despite our ability to create a range of antibodies to target viruses, humans create antibodies that target the same viral regions again and again, according to a new

Changing between slow and fast integration of information, the brain can flexibly modulate the timescales on which it operates. This is the result of a new study by an international team of researchers, now published in the journal Nature Communications. Their analysis of experimental data from the visual cortex and their computer simulations also provide

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle have engineered stem cells that do not generate dangerous arrhythmias, a complication that has to date thwarted efforts to develop stem-cell therapies for injured hearts. “We have found what we have to tackle to make these cells safe,” said Silvia Marchiano, a postdoctoral fellow

Key points: Information on infection prevention measures against COVID-19 pandemic disseminated by various media may not be sufficiently reaching the target audience seeking to obtain information. Television was the most common source of information among eating and drinking services at Ota, with the rate of use exceeding that of guidelines (Fig. 1). Issues such as

Whether you’re afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy, in which you confront your fear in a safe environment. A new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine finds that exposure therapy is also a promising treatment

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital comprehensively characterized oncogenic fusions in pediatric cancer, providing proof-of-principle for genetic engineering-based therapies. The scientific foundation needed to work on curing a class of cancer-causing mutations is here, in the form of a tool from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Computational biologists at St. Jude comprehensively categorized and

What is Alzheimer's disease? In the early days of the pandemic not a huge amount was understood about the Covid virus. Most people were aware of the common symptoms experienced when infected but that was about it. Since then scientists are continuing to uncover more about what some of the long-term effects of the virus

Two key proteins linked to cell division can reliably predict disease recurrence in prostate cancer after radiotherapy treatment, according to new research. Using an inexpensive and widely available technique in the clinic, the researchers evaluated a range of proteins in prostate tumor biopsies and determined that the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) and geminin proteins

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Around one in every six adults experiences infertility, the World Health Organization estimated Tuesday as it called for an urgent increase in access to fertility care. The WHO determined that around 17.5 percent of adults worldwide are affected by infertility at some point, and found little variation between regions and wealthy and poorer countries. “Globally,

Jelly beans and caramel-filled eggs are an Easter staple. And you can’t celebrate without a chocolate bunny, of course. But if you are looking for some unique (and irresistible!) snacks this year, Aldi’s got you covered! (As if you needed another reason to go to Aldi.) Instagram user @theamazingaldi spotted new Easter treats on Aldi

Justine Bateman has a lot to say about the ridiculous societal pressures women face as they age. Piggybacking off her headline-making recent interview with 60 Minutes Australia, the 57-year-old writer, director, and former actress sat down with TODAY Show hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie for a candid conversation about getting older. In her chat

A study from the National Eye Institute (NEI) identified rare genetic variants that could point to one of the general mechanisms driving age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of vision loss in older adults. The variants generate malformed proteins that alter the stability of the membrane attack complex (MAC), which may drive a chronic

U.S. health officials are investigating a Salmonella Infantis outbreak that is likely linked to raw flour. It’s not clear what brand of flour is the culprit. Investigators from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration have identified 12 illnesses and three hospitalizations occurring across 11 states. Reported illnesses started

In a significant step for the treatment of neuroblastoma, an international group of researchers led by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy (NANT) Consortium has shown that the targeted therapy lorlatinib is safe and effective in treating high-risk neuroblastoma. The findings, published today