With heatwaves occurring more frequently, investigators from the European Insomnia Network recently explored how outdoor nighttime temperature changes affect body temperature and sleep quality. Their review of the literature, ...
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In a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a decrease in body mass index (BMI) was associated with both a lower incidence of the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis and a lower likelihood that such defects would ...
Sep 7, 2022
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These risk factors included male sex, older age, smoking, alcohol consumption, atrial fibrillation, use of anti-hypertensive medications, prior heart attack or stroke, established cardiovascular disease, low kidney function, ...
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Recent research indicates that during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of working-aged U.S. adults without health insurance did not change despite increases in unemployment, and the prevalence of unhealthy ...
Aug 22, 2022
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Bone health requires a balanced activity of various bone cell types including bone-forming osteoblasts and bone-resorbing osteoclasts. Osteoporosis occurs when osteoclasts dominate without adequate bone formation to compensate. ...
Aug 17, 2022
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People with pollen food syndrome (PFS)—also known as oral allergy syndrome or pollen food allergy syndrome—experience an allergic reaction when consuming raw plant foods, and triggers can vary depending on an individual's ...
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New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that adults with low blood levels of urate, a breakdown product of metabolism, may be at higher risk of having low skeletal muscle mass and strength and may face ...
Aug 17, 2022
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New research published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica suggests that babies born via cesarean section delivery may face a higher risk of developing Crohn's disease later in life.
Aug 17, 2022
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Rates of most types of cancer are higher in men than in women for reasons that are unclear. Results from a recent study published in Cancer suggest that the cause may be underlying biological sex differences rather than behavioral ...
Aug 8, 2022
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New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that experiencing financial exploitation, fraudulent schemes, and scams may raise a person's blood pressure. The study found that fraud victimization ...
Aug 3, 2022
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