Category: 8. Health
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When it comes to physical activity, every bit counts
Citations Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2018. I-M. Lee, S.K. Keadle and C.E. Matthews. Fitness trackers to guide advice on activity prescription. JAMA. Published online October 9, 2023. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.19332. B.J. Webber, H.C. Yun and G. P. Whitfield. Leisure-time physical activity and mortality from influenza and pneumonia: a…
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Study reveals novel neural coding mechanism for transferring perceptual information to memory
Our memories are rich in detail: we can vividly recall the color of our home, the layout of our kitchen, or the front of our favorite café. How the brain encodes this information has long puzzled neuroscientists. In a new Dartmouth-led study, researchers identified a neural coding mechanism that allows the transfer of information back…
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T Cell Subset Promotes Self Recognition, Prevents Autoimmunity + Warning
Regulatory T cells protect the body from misdirected or overly excited immune responses. A new study … [+] highlights previously unknown characteristics of these cells that could guide the development of Treg-based immunotherapies. getty This story on regulatory T cell function and its therapeutic potential falls within a greater series on regenerative medicine. In 1999,…
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Cost Plus Drug Company Sparks Moves To Change How Rx Drugs Are Priced
Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug company is disrupting the pharmaceutical space by spurring changes in … [+] how drugs are priced and reimbursed. Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg © 2022 Bloomberg Finance LP Mark Cuban’s direct-to-consumer venture, the Cost Plus Drug company, continues to disrupt generic pharmaceutical pricing. And as traditional pharmacy benefit managers come under increasing…
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What Is Legionnaires’ Disease? 1 Dead, Another Hospitalized In New Hampshire; Know All About The Condition
Health officials have begun an investigation after one person died and another was hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease in New Hampshire. Both cases were linked to a hotel stay at a resort in New Hampshire. Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. The bacteria enter the lungs through inhalation or accidental…
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Commotio Cordis Is Real, According to Experts, and More Awareness Can Save Lives
Commotio cordis is a rare but significant cause of sudden death, particularly among young individuals, and occurs without pre-existing heart disease. It can happen to athletes during sports or in everyday situations. The intensity of the chest impact causing commotio cordis varies, sometimes being severe or surprisingly mild. Quick identification and response to such events…
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Want To Quit Smoking? Study Says Cytisine Doubles Chances Of Successful Cessation
Great news for those looking to quit smoking! Researchers have found that Cystine, an affordable generic smoking cessation aid prevalent in Eastern Europe since the 1960s, increases the chances of smoking cessation by more than twofold compared to a placebo. They also say it might be more effective than nicotine replacement therapy. Cytisine is a…
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Study Says Synbiotic Drug That Alters Gut Microbiome Relieves Multiple Symptoms
An experimental drug that alters the gut microbiome could help relieve multiple symptoms of long COVID, a randomized controlled trial has revealed. Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS), or long COVID, is a multisystem disorder that affects over 65 million people worldwide. As of now, there is no recognized and effective treatment for the condition that impacts…
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Rise in Psychiatric Disorders Linked to Increased Cannabis Use
A research review in the New England Journal of Medicine highlights the growing concern over cannabis use disorder, exacerbated by increased cannabis potency and usage. This disorder, affecting a significant portion of Americans, particularly young adults, is often accompanied by other psychiatric conditions. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Review article published in the New England Journal of Medicine…
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Circulating cell-free DNA correlate to disease activity and treatment response of patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
Patients’characteristics Seventy-nine de novo r-axSpA patients were enrolled in the discovery cohort, and 60 patients were enrolled in the validation cohort to evaluate cfDNA at diagnosis. The baseline demographic features including age (33 ± 7) and gender (30 males and 12 females) were similar between r-axSpA patients and healthy controls. The patients’ features were summarized in Table…