Past neuroscience and psychology studies have shown that people's expectations of the world can influence their perceptions, either by directing their attention to expected stimuli or by reducing their sensitivity (i.e., ...
While everybody's heart has an absolute chronological age (as old as that person is), hearts also have a theoretical "biological" age that is based on how the heart functions. So, someone who is 50 but has poor heart health ...
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Scientists have found another reason to put the phone down: a survey of 45,202 young adults in Norway has discovered that using a screen in bed drives up your risk of insomnia by 59% and cuts your sleep time by 24 minutes. ...
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Play should be a core feature of children's health care in forthcoming plans for the future of the NHS, according to a new report which argues that play "humanizes" the experiences of child patients.
Mar 30, 2025
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While more people than ever are running marathons in the U.S., the risk of dying from a heart attack during a run has fallen dramatically in recent years. That's a key conclusion from a new study by Jonathan Kim, associate ...
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On March 26, NSW Health issued an alert advising people to be vigilant for signs of measles after an infectious person visited Sydney Airport and two locations in western New South Wales.
Mar 30, 2025
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Many of us have indulged in a glass of wine (or perhaps a few) at social events. It might be our drink of choice to accompany a meal or unwind after a long day at work. When it comes to drinking alcohol, wine may seem like ...
Mar 30, 2025
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A new Intermountain Health study finds that peripheral artery disease, a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans over the age of 40, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, with fewer women getting guideline-directed ...
Mar 30, 2025
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Your feet work hard every day supporting your body, absorbing impact and adapting to different surfaces. But they often get ignored until something goes wrong.
Mar 30, 2025
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Sudden cardiac death (SCD) refers to an unexpected death of a person, believed to be caused by a heart-related issue. It occurs within one hour of the onset of symptoms in witnessed cases or within 24 hours of the person ...
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