Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More than morning sickness: Researcher studies hyperemesis gravidarum survivor stories
Imagine waking up one morning feeling ill, like you've come down with an unrelentingly bad stomach bug.
Dec 20, 2023
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Health
What you can do now to prevent memory loss
For many, minor memory loss, sometimes referred to as a senior moment, is a normal part of aging. However, more significant memory loss that disrupts your life can be an early sign of dementia. Older adults are at risk for ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Medical economics
'They will come at me': Study investigates fear of retaliation in America's nursing homes
While highly prevalent and pervasive, the fear of retaliation has largely been overlooked in policy and research. A new study seeks to improve understanding of this phenomenon.
Dec 19, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Study shows obese flies live longer on a diet at any age
Old, obese flies get healthier and live longer if put on a diet, University of Connecticut researchers report on Dec. 8 in PNAS. If the effect holds true for humans, it would mean it's never too late for obese people to improve ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Health informatics
Nationwide study redefines how food environment impacts cardiometabolic diseases
Cardiometabolic disease (CMD) is an umbrella term that includes conditions such as obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension. Unfortunately, many adults in the United States have CMDs and the rates are on the ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Surgery
Researchers heal heavy metal poisoning from implants
Cobalt was widely used for hip and knee joint replacements until cases of heavy metal poisoning appeared. Now, researchers from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon report a way to protect ...
Nov 8, 2023
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Health
Disclosing product ingredients on children's drink packages helps correct misperceptions about ingredients, finds study
Adding front-of-package ingredient disclosures significantly increases caregivers' ability to identify the presence and absence of common ingredients in sweetened fruit drinks and flavored waters and unsweetened 100% juice, ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Health
Video: Hearing aid advice from an audiologist
Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic conditions as we age and is linked with increased risk for dementia and depression. Despite that, only one-fifth of adults with hearing loss actually seek intervention.
Oct 30, 2023
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Biomedical technology
EPA testing shows the power of D-I-Y air filters to trap viruses
There is a low-cost way for you to protect yourself and reduce your risk of respiratory diseases such as flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Build yourself a Corsi-Rosenthal box (CR box) in 30 minutes with just $60 worth of common hardware ...
Oct 30, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Research team designs gel that repairs cartilage nonsurgically with electricity
A lifetime of activity can gradually erode the cartilage that cushions our joints. Someday, we might simply inject a gel to repair it, University of Connecticut researchers report in the Oct. 6 issue of Nature Communications.
Oct 26, 2023
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