Alzheimer's disease & dementia
A 'mini-brain' traces the link between concussion and Alzheimer's disease
How much time elapses between a blow to the head and the start of damage associated with Alzheimer's disease?
Aug 29, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Community-based services could reduce the risk of frailty in older adults with low care needs
Even if you are a lone wolf, considering some group activities may not be a bad idea, especially when it comes to health care. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have found that community-based adult day services help ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Medical economics
Gender-affirming surgeries in the US nearly tripled before pandemic dip, study finds
The number of gender-affirming surgeries in the U.S. nearly tripled from 2016 to 2019 before dropping slightly in 2020, according to a study published Wednesday.
Aug 23, 2023
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Other
New article recounts a medical school's holistic admissions practices
Colleges and universities wanting to commit to health and education equity without using affirmative action can turn to the UC Davis School of Medicine for best practices, according to a new article published this week in ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Health
College students with loans more likely to report bad health and skip medicine and care, study finds
Students who took out loans to pay for college rated their overall health and mental health as being worse than those who didn't take out student loans. They also reported more major medical problems and were more likely ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Medications
Repurposing meclofenamate to treat abnormal respiratory mucus
Our respiratory systems are lined with a thin fluid layer called mucus on the inside. The mucus protects us from inhaling harmful and unwanted airborne agents from germs to pollutants; it achieves this feat due to its unique ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Medical economics
Rural placements can help boost the number of health workers in regional Australia
New research from the University of South Australia reveals that rural experience could be the key factor in increasing the number of health workers in Australia's rural and remote communities.
Jul 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines the effect of university closures in Bolivia during COVID-19 pandemic on graduates' self-confidence
A study examining the effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on Bolivian dental school graduates will be presented at the 101st General Session of the IADR, which will be held in conjunction with the 9th Meeting of the Latin American ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Eat right, live longer: Could a moderate protein diet be the coveted elixir of youth?
As the proverb "You are what you eat" goes, the type of food we consume influences our health and longevity all through our lives. In fact, there is a direct association between age-related nutritional requirements and metabolic ...
May 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The relationship between humans and stress? It's complicated
The first national study to examine age patterns in daily stress across a 20-year time span showed that for most Americans, stress decreases as we age.
Mar 27, 2023
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