Text message reminders can help improve oral health in teenagers Text message reminders can help to improve tooth-brushing habits in teenagers, particularly those from low-income families, a new study has shown. Oct 21, 2024 0 0
Feel a pop, then pain in your knee? It could be an ACL tear You're playing tag with your kids, hitting a fast tennis return shot, landing after a gymnastics vault, evading a football tackle or jumping off a rock onto the beach. Suddenly, you feel a pop in your knee, then immediate ... Oct 21, 2024 0 0
Researchers investigate social factors that influence dementia risk, implications for health care and wellness sectors Understanding how social factors influence dementia risk can help businesses play a key role in supporting the needs of aging populations. Oct 21, 2024 0 1
Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world—here's the psychology of why Fall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses—and haunted houses. My friends organized group trips to the local fairground, where barn sheds were turned into halls of horror, and masked men nipped at ... Oct 21, 2024 0 0
Uncovering factors that drive depression after a stroke After a stroke, many people develop depression that is driven by factors including cognitive difficulties, a lack of social participation, and self-perceived poor recovery. This depression can persist for months or years, ... Oct 21, 2024 0 1
Genome sequencing developed to trace COVID now protects babies in intensive care from infectious diseases Anyone who has spent time inside a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) knows it's intense. Oct 21, 2024 0 0
Vaccinating care home residents reduced COVID deaths, but the effect was small, finds study Vaccinating older people probably did avert some deaths in 2021, but the effects were small. And even those small effects on mortality seem to have dissipated during the booster program. That's the conclusion of our new study, ... Oct 21, 2024 0 1
Antifungal resistance is not getting nearly as much attention as antibiotic resistance despite similar risks Fungi are known for causing superficial infections of the nails, skin and hair, but they can also cause systemic infections that can have much more serious health implications. Indeed, over 6.5 million people are infected ... Oct 21, 2024 0 0
Double duty: Multiplex helpers are key to older adults' health and happiness, says study Having a multiplex helper is essential for enhancing the well-being of older adults. Recent findings show that 76% of older adults with at least one confidant and one caregiver have at least one multiplex helper—a person ... Oct 21, 2024 0 0
Genetic discovery paves the way for advanced pancreatic and colorectal cancer treatments Recent research from the University of Helsinki sheds new light on the behavior of the KRAS gene in two of the deadliest cancers—pancreatic and colorectal cancer. These findings suggest potential pathways for targeted therapies ... Oct 21, 2024 0 33
