In many cases, hip replacement also eases back pain If you have a bad hip and lower back pain, a new study suggests that hip replacement surgery may solve both issues at once. Jul 9, 2020 0 13
Brain's sensitivity to sensory stimuli depends on the cardiac cycle and the brain's perception of it A person's sensitivity to external stimuli depends not only on the state of their nervous system, but also on their cardiac cycle. Usually we do not notice our heartbeat, paying attention to it only in unusual situations, ... Jul 9, 2020 0 0
Streamlining acute malnutrition treatment brings same recovery in children at lower cost A new streamlined approach to treating acute malnutrition is as effective as standard treatment but will free up funds to reach more children with life-saving care, according to new research published in PLOS Medicine. Jul 9, 2020 0 5
5G networks have few health impacts, study finds Fifth generation or 5G wireless technology, which began being deployed worldwide in 2019, provides faster connectivity and more bandwidth, meaning higher download speeds. Jul 9, 2020 9 985
Reactive arthritis is fueled by amyloid protein during salmonella infection Like the infrastructure of an apartment building, a fibrous protein known as curli amyloid that is produced by bacteria provides the supportive framework for biofilms—thick extracellular substances made by bacteria that ... Jul 9, 2020 0 6
Brain benefits of exercise can be gained with a single protein A little-studied liver protein may be responsible for the well-known benefits of exercise on the aging brain, according to a new study in mice by scientists in the UC San Francisco Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regeneration ... Jul 9, 2020 0 2437
Global wildlife surveillance could provide early warning for next pandemic The virus that causes COVID-19 probably originated in wild bats that live in caves around Wuhan, China, and may have been passed to a second animal species before infecting people, according to the World Health Organization. ... Jul 9, 2020 0 158
Pandemic is changing addiction care, for better and worse (HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic is shaking up America's approach to addiction treatment, but the fallout hasn't been all bad, experts say. Jul 9, 2020 0 3
Higher vitamin C, carotenoid intake may lower risk for T2DM (HealthDay)—Higher intakes of vitamin C and carotenoids, as well as total whole grains, are associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes, according to two studies published online July 8 in The BMJ. Jul 9, 2020 0 5
2008 to 2018 saw increase in shingles vaccination in over-60s (HealthDay)—From 2008 to 2018, there was an increase in shingles vaccination among adults aged 60 years and older, with demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic variations in vaccination rates, according to a July data ... Jul 9, 2020 0 2
