In addition to memory problems and other cognitive symptoms, most people with Alzheimer's disease also suffer from mental health issues. It has long been unclear whether these occur because of tissue changes in the brain, ...
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Many professional athletes who have sustained head trauma in sports have lingering symptoms that affect everyday life, including depression, dizziness, difficulty focusing the gaze and balance problems. Little help has been ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have studied whether severe perineal tears—known as sphincter injuries—are reduced if the primary midwife has assistance of a colleague during the final stage of labor. The study ...
Mar 16, 2022
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A new study from Lund University in Sweden on how the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine affects human liver cells under experimental conditions, has been viewed more than 800,000 times in just over a week. The results have ...
Mar 10, 2022
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Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have compared the effects of intravenous ketamine treatment with ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) treatment in severe depression. The results support the view that ketamine is a possible ...
Jan 11, 2022
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A large population study from Lund University in Sweden has shown that more sustainable dietary habits are linked to health benefits, such as a reduced risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. The study ...
Dec 9, 2021
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Presently, many of Sweden's 20,000 Parkinson's patients are not receiving the treatment they need, and many of the most seriously ill receive incorrect or inappropriate therapy. With the new Manage PD tool and the PD Pal ...
Nov 15, 2021
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The most common tests for COVID-19 are PCR tests, involving a nose and throat sample taken with a cotton swab. The procedure is often unpleasant, and the tests results require laboratory analysis. In a new study from Lund ...
Nov 10, 2021
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You rush into the supermarket; your mother-in-law is coming for dinner. But which products end up in your shopping basket and why? Researchers have previously tracked eye movements to understand which products attract you ...
Oct 19, 2021
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Psychiatric and cognitive symptoms emerge at an early stage in Huntington's disease. However, research so far has mainly focused on movement impairment, a symptom associated with the more advanced stages of the disease. A ...
Sep 7, 2021
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