Health
New position statement supports permanent standard time
An updated position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports the replacement of daylight saving time with permanent standard time.
Oct 31, 2023
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Medical economics
Higher income and longer working years are linked to better mobility
A new study on the relationship between mobility and income has shown that better mobility was strongly associated with higher income and longer working years in adults. The findings, from researchers at the National Institute ...
Oct 25, 2023
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Addiction
Retail outlets for legal marijuana may be associated with alcohol co-use among high school students: Study
Given the increasing trend toward legalizing marijuana in many states, there is growing concern that underage youth may find the drug easier to access. In fact, a recent study reported in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Cardiology
Total vascular score from PET scans prognostic in giant cell arteritis
For patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA), a higher total vascular score (TVS) based on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging at diagnosis is associated with a greater increase in thoracic ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Pediatrics
Active children found to be more resilient
"Get some exercise." It's one suggestion adults frequently hear when they complain about stress in their lives. Exercise helps relieve stress. But does this also apply to children? Does exercise help them manage the pressures ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Shift work linked to increased risk for depression, anxiety
Shift work is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 15, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hepatic hydrogen sulfide levels are reduced in mouse model of progeria
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare human disease characterized by accelerated biological aging. Current treatments are limited, and most patients die before 15 years of age. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
Exposure to COVID-19 pandemic linked to delayed development at age 5
Exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with delayed development at age 5 years, according to a study published online July 10 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Jul 13, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Positive impact of golf on older Finnish golfers' physical activity and quality of life, even during the pandemic: Study
The physical activity of older golfers in Finland increased and their quality of life remained on a good level despite COVID-19 restrictions, according to a cross-sectional study conducted by researchers at the University ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Ophthalmology
New app helps children with 'lazy eye' visual impairment
Eye specialists, mathematicians and games designers at the University of Southampton have teamed up to develop and launch a smartphone app aimed at helping improve vital treatment for children with amblyopia, a common visual ...
May 30, 2023
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