(HealthDay)—Many Americans are bone-weary following two straight years of pandemic stress, and a new HealthDay/Harris Poll shows that sleeplessness is only part of the problem.
Feb 04, 2022
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In a new USC study on the health effects of a low-calorie diet that mimics fasting in the body, researchers found regular five-day cycles of the diet in mice seemed to counteract the detrimental effects ...
Oct 14, 2021
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Videoconferences may be less exhausting if participants feel some sense of group belonging, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Apr 19, 2021
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Chainsaw-wielding maniacs and brain-munching zombies are common tropes in horror films and haunted houses, which, in normal years, are popular Halloween-season destinations for thrill seekers. But what makes such fearsome ...
Oct 27, 2020
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During a video appointment, Ottawa bariatric physician Dr. Yoni Freedhoff realized his patient was driving. He asked the patient to pull over, but soon it became clear they were back on the road.
Oct 19, 2020
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As the COVID-19 pandemic swept around the world early this year, shortages of protective equipment such as N95 masks left healthcare workers little choice but to reuse the masks they had—increasing the risk of infection ...
Sep 26, 2020
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Looking for an exercise regime that gives both the heart and brain the best workout? A new study from the University of South Australia may have the answer.
Feb 06, 2020
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On the most basic cognitive level, music is a guessing game, and our enjoyment of it hinges on whether we can predict what's coming next. When the notes rise and fall as expected, the reward centers in our brains are activated.
Jan 17, 2020
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A drug used for rheumatoid arthritis has moved a step closer to FDA approval for a desperately needed new use. The drug, abatacept, has gained FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for preventing acute, severe graft-versus-host ...
Dec 04, 2019
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An international research consortium, which included faculty members from the University of Minnesota Medical School, was able to identify what is likely an optimal combination of chest compression frequency and depth when ...
Sep 18, 2019
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