Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele.
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Investing in nurses reduces physician burnout, international study finds
An international study finds that hospitals with better nurse staffing and work environments not only benefit nurses but are significantly associated with less physician burnout and job dissatisfaction. The research, published ...
Nov 17, 2025
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AI model forecasts speech development in deaf children after cochlear implants
An AI model using deep transfer learning—the most advanced form of machine learning—has predicted spoken language outcomes with 92% accuracy from one to three years after patients received cochlear implants (implanted electronic ...
Dec 29, 2025
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Long COVID: Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms
A three-month program of resistance exercise can help improve the physical and mental well-being of people with long COVID, according to newly published research.
Nov 11, 2025
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Back pain tied to higher rates of common diseases
Back pain isn't just a debilitating condition; it may be a flag for other major health issues. New research shows the incidence of conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer is higher in people with ...
Sep 26, 2025
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Research: Buddhist spirituality may transform mental health
A new study from an expert at The University of Manchester has found that ancient Buddhist wisdom could help address growing social and emotional challenges created by modern life and the pressures of today's mental health ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Exercise could be the first line of treatment
Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is the world's most common joint disease, experts say the way we treat ...
Oct 10, 2025
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Finding the right supportive footwear for pain relief is key, say podiatrists
If you suffer from persistent foot or lower body discomfort, the solution might be found in your closet rather than your medicine cabinet.
Mar 5, 2026
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'Revoice' device gives stroke patients their voice back
Researchers have developed a wearable, comfortable and washable device called Revoice that could help people regain the ability to communicate naturally and fluently following a stroke, without the need for invasive brain ...
Jan 19, 2026
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New research challenges simplistic views on detransition
As access to gender-affirming care has expanded in recent years, public and clinical understandings of gender transition and detransition have remained limited and highly politicized. Anecdotal reports of detransition have ...
Nov 5, 2025
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