Health
Stay independent of allergies, asthma this July 4
As outdoor gatherings begin for the Fourth of July holiday, a leading asthma and allergy group is offering suggestions on how to avoid those seasonal symptoms.
Jul 3, 2023
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Surgery
In a first for organ transplantation, cryogenically frozen rat kidneys still usable after 100 days
A team of cryo-engineers and surgeons at the University of Minnesota has found a way to cryogenically freeze and thaw rat organs in a way that preserves their viability. In their study, reported in the journal Nature Communications, ...
Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Expert panel revises sports concussion management recommendations for athletes at all levels
A group of more than 100 expert researchers and clinicians from around the world has distilled and synthesized new scientific evidence and updated existing recommendations with the aim of optimizing—at all levels of participation—the ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Health
Sweet snacks: Children have very different preferences, finds study
Would third- and fourth-graders buy fewer unhealthy snacks if they were more expensive? The answer provided by researchers at the University of Bonn is nuanced: Some elementary school students do actually pay attention to ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Women's gymnastics leads NCAA sports with most preseason concussions
Women's gymnastics has the highest rate of preseason concussion of all NCAA sports, with women gymnasts experiencing concussions at a rate 50% higher than football players.
Jun 5, 2023
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Medical research
Examining the secrets of the microbiome
You're more microbe than human, at least by the numbers. The human body has about 37 trillion cells, but it's home to many more microbes—the gut alone has 100 trillion of them. Swimming and squirming inside your tummy are ...
May 26, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teenage brains are drawn to popular social media challenges—here's how parents can get their kids to think twice
Viral social media trends started innocently enough.
May 19, 2023
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Health
Is ice cream really healthy? Here's what the evidence says
Ice cream lovers worldwide were probably rejoicing when a recent article suggested that indulging in your favorite flavor might be healthy. The article drew upon a 2018 doctoral thesis, which suggested that people with type ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exposure therapy to feared foods may help kids with eating disorders
Whether you're afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy, in which you confront your fear in a safe environment. A new study ...
Apr 5, 2023
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Medical research
To ice or not to ice? Icing can promote muscle regeneration after mild injury
Applying ice to a muscle injury is a widespread first-aid treatment, but exactly what effect does this have on the muscle regeneration and does it really help? Cumulative research by a multi-institutional Japanese research ...
Apr 3, 2023
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