Psychology & Psychiatry
Keys to keeping your brain healthy
Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.
Sep 22, 2022
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Medications
Treatment before patients develop rheumatism provides lasting relief
Initiating early treatment benefits patients who have not fully developed rheumatoid arthritis, but who are manifesting preliminary stages of the disease. This is what researchers from the Leiden University Medical Centre ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Do benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking differ for men and women?
Studies have shown that physical and mental activity help preserve thinking skills and delay dementia. A new study suggests that these benefits may vary for men and women. The study is published in the July 20, 2022, online ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Neuroscience
New study focuses on improving cognitive symptoms of lupus
A National Jewish Health led study recently published in Lupus finds that technology using video game-based cognitive therapy improves attention and executive functioning in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Jul 14, 2022
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Neuroscience
Transcranial stimulation lowers blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension, study shows
Many research groups are trying to find non-pharmacological solutions to help control resistant hypertension, and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) could be an option, according to a study recently reported in ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Medical economics
Multisector, all-of-society transformation needed to ensure aging societies worldwide are poised to thrive by 2050
Ensuring that populations globally are actively engaged in society while living longer, healthier lives will require an all-of-society approach—from governments and the private sector to individuals and families, says a ...
Jun 3, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Obesity stigma keeps many from life-saving cancer screening: Study
Many people who are overweight or obese avoid cancer screening for fear of stigma and judgment about their weight, British researchers report.
May 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Regaining fitness after COVID infection can be hard: Five things to keep in mind before you start exercising again
Are you finding it difficult to get moving after having COVID? You are not alone. Even if you have mild symptoms, you may still experience difficulty in regaining your fitness.
Apr 26, 2022
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Health
Making a game of it: Contests help new moms increase their steps
Fun and games could be a solution to serious problems like preeclampsia and hypertension among pregnant people and holds promise for significant progress, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the ...
Apr 20, 2022
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Health
Remind me again, why is salt bad for you?
Despite most of us knowing we should cut down on salt, Australians consume on average almost twice the recommended daily maximum per day.
Apr 7, 2022
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