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Apetamin: Using this illegal weight-gain product can bring tragic results
U.S. regulators are urging Americans to avoid Apetamin, an illegal drug used for weight gain and figure enhancement.
May 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How extreme isolation can alter your sense of time
A year and half alone in a cave might sound like a nightmare to a lot of people, but Spanish athlete Beatriz Flamini emerged with a cheerful grin and said she thought she had more time to finish her book.
Apr 20, 2023
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
For people with Parkinson's disease, quality of life linked to race, ethnicity
Among those living with Parkinson's disease, Black, Hispanic and Asian people were found to have a lower health-related quality of life than white people, according to a new study published in the April 5, 2023, online issue ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Obstructive sleep apnea may directly cause early cognitive decline
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially dangerous condition. During sleep, the throat muscles of people with OSA relax and block the airflow into the lungs, so that they repeatedly stop breathing. Common symptoms of ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Cardiology
Discrimination linked to higher risk of death, particularly from cardiovascular disease
Experiencing discrimination may increase the chance of dying, especially from cardiovascular-related causes, according to a new study that followed participants for nearly two decades.
Apr 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Gay, lesbian, bisexual preteens spend 4 more hours on screens daily, finds study
A new national study finds that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) preteens ages 10–14 reported 10.4 hours of daily recreational screen time, which was nearly four hours more than their straight peers.
Mar 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Physical appearance of video game characters affects girls' body image dissatisfaction, shows study
What impact does watching television or playing video games have on body image satisfaction? Does the physical appearance of the characters in series, films and video games have any effect on the self-image of children aged ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Cardiology
Review: Multiple ways to address telehealth barriers for stroke survivors
While the outpatient management of stroke survivors through telehealth is prone to multiple barriers, it offers many advantages for addressing health equity in stroke survivors, according to a review from UTHealth Houston.
Mar 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Positive experiences in close relationships are associated with better physical health, new research suggests
Social relationships influence physical health, but questions remain about the nature of this connection. New research in Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests that the way you feel about your close relationships ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Medical research
Many Latinos in the US don't get enough sleep, and researchers are trying to learn why
A good night's sleep is essential for good health, but many Latinos in the U.S. just don't get enough of it.
Mar 24, 2023
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