University of Queensland researchers have adapted an internationally used test which screens patients for dementia and Alzheimer's disease, to make it suitable for people with hearing loss.
Mar 3, 2023
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The personal yet global struggle with mental health may be more visible now than ever before. Yet many people still find it difficult to access the support they need.
Dec 13, 2023
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) consists of multiple episodes of partial or complete closure of the upper airway that occur during sleep, leading to breathing cessation lasting more than ten seconds and sometimes even several ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Long, restful and—most importantly—regular sleep is key to helping kindergarteners adjust to school, and a new study urges parents to start forming good sleep habits a full year ahead of time.
Jul 11, 2022
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A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China, working with one colleague in the U.S., has found a link between air pollution and rates of stillborn babies, most particularly in poorer countries. In ...
Brushing your teeth is essential for maintaining optimal oral health, but like most aspects of health, the full story is more complicated.
Oct 4, 2022
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If you live near a busy road, it may increase your stress levels and affect your sleep. When we are under stress and sleep poorly, we may be at a higher risk of developing tinnitus.
Feb 3, 2023
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Few of us would question the need to break the silence around mental illness. Countless campaigns have drilled into us that such silence is harmful and that we should try to break it wherever we find it.
Jan 19, 2023
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Since COVID-19 first spread rapidly around the world in 2020, we have significantly more options to reduce the symptoms and severity of the virus. COVID-19 symptoms usually begin in the first five days after exposure and ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Recent studies have found that some cells of the brain, including neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes, can transport pieces of the genetic code (RNA) from the nucleus out to their distal processes which may be several ...
