Neuroscience
Dopamine could explain why exercise helps boost your brain
A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role.
Jan 12, 2024
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News tagged with blood levels
Medications
The pros, cons and unknowns of popular weight-loss drugs
Nearly 42% of American adults were categorized as obese from 2017 to 2020, up from roughly 30% in 2000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With that rise in obesity comes an increased risk for heart ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Cardiology
Reduced blood lead levels linked to lower blood pressure
Through the Strong Heart Family Study, researchers have found that small declines in blood lead levels were associated with long-term cardiovascular health improvements in Native American adults. Participants who had the ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Health
Lead-tainted applesauce may contain another toxin, chromium
Applesauce fruit puree pouches under recall and investigation for toxic lead levels may also contain another toxin, chromium, according to an update released Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Jan 8, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social anxiety, depression linked to more negative alcohol-related consequences from 'pre-gaming'
College students with social anxiety may be driven by social motives to "pre-game," meaning drink prior to a party or event. Simultaneously, students with co-occurring social anxiety and depression also experience more negative ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Health
Body fat percentage vs. BMI: Which is important?
The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, provides insight on how knowing your body fat percentage or ...
Jan 5, 2024
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Medications
Study shows liraglutide results in increased insulin sensitivity independent of weight loss
A recent study published in the journal Diabetes demonstrates that a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, a member of a class of medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, can lead to a rapid improvement ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Medical research
Sudden hearing loss study: High-dose therapy does not lead to better outcomes than the standard treatment
In the case of sudden hearing loss, high-dose therapy with common medications is not more effective than standard treatment but is associated with a higher risk of side effects. This is the main result of a large-scale Germany-wide ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Medications
New insulin mixture could make life easier for patients with type 1 diabetes
Norwegians are at the top of the list when it comes to new annual cases of type 1 diabetes among children, young people and adults. The disease is caused when the pancreas doesn't make enough insulin. There is no cure, and ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Weight loss: Why listening to your circadian rhythm may be important
When it comes to losing weight, many people want to know what the best diet is. But increasing research shows that when you eat may just as important for your health and weight as what you eat.
Jan 4, 2024
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