Health
Shift work may harm the health of men more than women
Working nights can be tough on the body, and a new study suggests it might take a particular toll on men's health.
May 17, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research launched on airborne virus transmission in buildings
As society prepares to reopen indoor spaces and ease back into some sense of normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) ...
May 13, 2020
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Medical research
Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, says metastasis study
Your circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. In a review paper published in the journal Trends in Cell Biology, researchers discuss the ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Attention deficit disorders
How can you support kids with ADHD to learn? Parents said these three things help
COVID lockdowns and home schooling seemed never-ending for a lot of families. But there were some silver linings.
Aug 10, 2022
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Health
Hangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol's toxic effects
Debaucherous evening last night? You're probably dealing with veisalgia right now.
Dec 23, 2019
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Neuroscience
Researchers get a look at neural networks supporting working memory
(Medical Xpress)—Translating stored information into behaviorally appropriate responses is a pretty fundamental brain activity, supporting biological, social and survival behaviors. Researchers have long believed that the ...
Health
Turmeric could improve the memory of people at risk of cognitive impairment
Adding just one gram of turmeric to breakfast could help improve the memory of people who are in the very early stages of diabetes and at risk of cognitive impairment.
Nov 18, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Water injections to relieve back pain in labor no longer 'midwifery voodoo'
Sterile water injections provide effective pain relief for women with labor back pain, according to University of Queensland-led research. Dr. Nigel Lee from the UQ School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work said the injections ...
Jul 6, 2020
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Health
Why does night shift increase the risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease? Here's what we know so far
Shift work means businesses and organizations can be productive for 24-hours a day. It was initially adopted to protect camps or cities against predators, enemies or disasters.
Nov 29, 2022
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Diabetes
Increased work disability in diabetes due to comorbidity
(HealthDay)—Among individuals with diabetes, the increased risk of work disability is mainly due to comorbid mental, musculoskeletal, and circulatory disorders, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Diabetes Care.
Aug 12, 2015
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