Infections could trigger cardiovascular disease
New research examines the risk of heart attack and stroke after an infection, concluding that infections may trigger coronary events.
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Month: November 2018
This brain circuit is key to both depression and addiction
Recent discoveries about the brain circuitry that drives depression and addiction may point to new clinical targets for the treatment of these issues.
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Screen time disrupts sleep by resetting internal clocks
Prolonged exposure to light late at night causes certain cells in the eye to reset the body’s internal clock and upset its rhythms, which can harm health.
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Regular exercise can keep the body decades younger
A new study finds that people over 70 who have exercised regularly for decades show some physiological characteristics of much younger people.
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Gun ownership and dementia: A growing concern
As the older population of the United States grows, the prevalence of dementia also rises. A new paper discusses dementia and gun ownership.
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New strategy defeats cancer cells that evade chemotherapy
Scientists have found that making the cancer cells that survive chemotherapy more aggressive results in them being vulnerable to anti-inflammatories.
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Hair loss: Clues found in the palm of your hand
A new study finds out why the soles of our feet do not grow hair. The mechanisms involved may help design the hair loss treatments of the future.
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New obesity procedure also reduces muscle mass
A new interventional treatment for obesity that is currently in clinical trials raises some concerns because it leads to loss of muscle as well as fat.
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Study finds 5 types of alcohol use disorder that vary with age
New research reveals five problem drinking ‘profiles,’ and shows that these types of drinking patterns are more prevalent at different ages.
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HELPFUL TIPS AND EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE BATHROOM SAFETY FOR SENIORS
The bathroom may be the smallest room in your home, but it can be the most dangerous place, especially for
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