Health
When to seek help for memory loss
Everyone forgets things at times. How often have you misplaced your cellphone or car keys? Have you ever forgotten the name of a person you just met?
May 2, 2023
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Health
Supplements can contain far more melatonin than is safe, upping odds for illness
When U.S. health officials reported a 500% spike in the number of poison center calls involving kids eating melatonin gummies last year, Harvard researchers decided to take a closer look at the sleep supplements and discovered ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Cardiology
Remote support program helps decrease blood pressure, study finds
People with elevated blood pressure saw improvement after 12 weeks of a telehealth support program, with or without support from a dietitian, a Geisinger study found.
Nov 4, 2022
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Cardiology
Eating two servings of avocados a week linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado for certain fat-containing foods like butter, cheese or processed meats was associated with ...
Mar 30, 2022
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Health
Diet quality decreased for US seniors from 2001 to 2018
From 2001 to 2018, there was a decrease in dietary quality among older adults in the United States, according to a study published online March 11 in JAMA Network Open.
Mar 11, 2022
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Junk food and the brain: How modern diets lacking in micronutrients may contribute to angry rhetoric
Emotional, non-rational, even explosive remarks in public discourse have escalated in recent years. Politicians endure insults during legislative discussions; scientists receive emails and tweets containing verbal abuse and ...
Dec 9, 2021
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Neuroscience
High-quality diet tied to lower migraine frequency, severity
(HealthDay)—A high-quality diet is associated with lower migraine severity and frequency, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in Nutritional Neuroscience.
Sep 9, 2021
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Health
Nigeria isn't ready to legalize marijuana: A scientist's view
Nigeria has been debating whether to legalize marijuana. Its House of Representatives is set to discuss a bill to that effect. The Conversation Africa's Wale Fatade asked Olakunle Idowu, a Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry, ...
Jun 11, 2021
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Health
Getting children to eat their greens? Both parents need to set an example
A positive example set by both the mother and the father promotes the consumption of vegetables, fruit and berries among 3–5-year-old children, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The study ...
Feb 20, 2020
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Medications
Natural supplements can be dangerously contaminated, or not even have the specified ingredients
More than two-thirds of Americans take dietary supplements. The vast majority of consumers—84% – are confident the products are safe and effective.
Feb 17, 2020
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