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Brain Implants Helped 5 People Toward Recovery After Traumatic Injuries People with chronic problems after falls and car crashes scored better on cognition tests after getting a brain implant, a new study found. Share full ...
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New study maps ketamine's effects on brain These intriguing findings may help explain the dissociative behavioral effects observed in individuals exposed to ketamine. "The restructuring of the brain's dopamine system that we see after repeated ketamine use may be linked to cognitive behavioral ...
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Purdue veterinarians investigating atypical respiratory illness in dogs The Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is investigating the mysterious respiratory illness recently reported in dogs across the country. Animal health officials are still trying ...
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What a teaspoon less of salt did for blood pressure in study Reducing salt consumption by just one teaspoon a day could lower your blood pressure as much as hypertension medication, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's recent Scientific Sessions and published in JAMA.
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Survey finds Americans struggle to maintain healthy habits during the holiday season The holiday season is a time for joy and celebration but many Americans admit the endless flurry of activities makes it difficult to eat healthy, exercise, and get adequate rest, according to a new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical ...
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Apps could prevent mental health decline, NHS Dorset says A county has published a list of free apps that it said could save young people from deteriorating mental health. NHS Dorset said the library, curated by an app review firm, could prevent people from needing other treatments.
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UVA researchers discover how Lactobacillus may help prevent depression and anxiety "Our discovery illuminates how gut-resident Lactobacillus influences mood disorders, by tuning the immune system," said Gaultier, of UVA's Department of Neuroscience, the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG Center) and the TransUniversity Microbiome ...
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Naloxone: What to know about the opioid overdose-reversing drug, free across Canada "It's something that all adult Canadians, and I would hazard to guess teenagers as well, should have access to and be aware of," said Dr. Sam Hickcox, chief officer of the Nova Scotia government's Office of Mental Health and Addictions. "If there's ...
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Can you control blood sugar levels with brisk walking? New study shows why walking at 5–6 km/h could help Does brisk walking break down your blood glucose faster and lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes? A recent research paper, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, says that the pace of walking is far more beneficial than how long you walk.
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'It's a story of hope': UNMC pancreatic cancer survivor reflects, five years after diagnosis Kim Bate of Lincoln says world-class care at the University of Nebraska Medical Center saved his life from a disease that physicians say doesn't play by the rules. By: Zach Wendling - December 4, 2023 5:45 am. Kim Bate, center, sits with his wife, ...
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Scientists unlock secrets of preeclampsia After 20 weeks or more of normal blood pressure during the pregnancy, patients with preeclampsia will begin to experience elevated blood pressure and may also have increased levels of protein in their urine due to hypertension reducing the filtering power ...
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US prison deaths soared by 77% during height of Covid-19 crisis, study finds The 2022 Bureau of Justice statistics, found that roughly 2,500 prisoners died of Covid-related causes between March 2020 and February 2021, but the number didn't include a rise in mortality rates of natural deaths or unnatural deaths.
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The Persistent Challenge of Epilepsy Treatment Through the Ages: Louis Ferrari, RPh, MBA Although the field continues to progress with the development of potential therapies for achieving seizure freedom, researchers suggest that more work which is needed in educating the community worldwide about the pathology of epilepsy. At the 2023 ...
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Transforming HIV prevention in Europe The world's battle to end the HIV epidemic is being fought on two fronts. The first involves getting as many people as possible who are living with the virus diagnosed and rapidly onto antiretroviral medication. This reduces the ...
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Derry man says developing enlarged breasts left him suicidal Conor McGinty says he suffered for years with gynaecomastia, which is a medical condition causing the over-development of breast tissue in men. It can be caused by obesity, puberty or old age ...
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Fight against HIV/AIDS stigma remains, say officials Thirty-five years after the first World AIDS Day, medical advances have revolutionized treatment for HIV so that people are able to live long lives symptom free. In addition, self-testing kits are readily available and work is underway on a vaccine.
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Booker, Sullivan Reintroduce World AIDS Day Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on World AIDS Day, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) reintroduced a resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day, including the goal to achieve zero new HIV infections and ...
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Paramedic John Moon on naloxone's early days Harini Bhat spoke with John Moon, a former Freedom House paramedic who eventually became assistant director of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, about his firsthand experience administering naloxone starting in 1972. Moon told C&EN about ...
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Unlocking a real cure for HIV: Viral shock and kill therapy Ever since the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was first identified in the early 1980s, researchers have been searching in vain for a cure. While antiretroviral therapy (ART) has helped millions live healthy lives with the infection, ...
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COVID-19 and flu infections on the rise in California SAN JOSE, Calif. - Health officials say respiratory infections are on the rise across the state. COVID-19, RSV and the flu are being called a triple threat this winter and people should take precautions to stay healthy. The numbers are not nearly as ...
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On World AIDS Day, a strategy for sustained success Cynthia Uche Goyko in front of her office (PEPFAR). When Cynthia Uche Goyko, of Abuja, Nigeria, was diagnosed with HIV during a prenatal visit in 2009, she spiraled into depression. She feared for her baby's health and considered an abortion.
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New technique developed to rapidly detect genetic changes in malaria parasites They then sequenced and analyzed the malaria parasite DNA using the portable MinION device and a laptop computer to detect known drug resistance markers, emerging mutations and targets of new malaria vaccines. The ...
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What is seasonal affective disorder and how you can best manage it For some, treatment includes antidepressants or Vitamin D, or talk therapy, and for others, light therapy, getting into bright lights helps promote happiness. It all depends of the severity of your symptoms.
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Ending inequalities and empowering communities are key to vanquishing AIDS pandemic Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on World AIDS Day. The world has made remarkable strides in curbing the AIDS pandemic. There is much to celebrate: New HIV infections have dramatically slowed, and AIDS-related deaths are down 51 per cent from 2010 ...
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What works for treating the common cold? Many doctors say 'not much' Doctors and researchers question the efficacy of many common over-the-counter treatments for colds and flus. Jeff Greenberg / Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images. When you stroll down the cold and flu aisle in a drugstore, it's easy to get lost in the ...
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Do You Overindulge During the Holidays? Poll Finds You're Not Alone MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Holiday festivities bring joy to many, but they also give rise to quite a few unhealthy habits, a new survey has found. Two- ...
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Families in NHS funding plea for life-changing cystic fibrosis drug Families of children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis say they are in a race against time to get their child prescribed a life-changing drug. When Zara Stewart, two, was diagnosed with the condition at 18 days old, her parents were told that she would ...
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This holiday season, one doctor wants you to 'live a little' "There's so much in our culture where food is used to celebrate things … So completely abstaining from all these things isn't always a realistic goal," said bariatric general surgeon Dr. Katelin Mirkin.
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Rapid Changes in Dopamine Levels Guide Our Behavior What happens in the human brain when we learn from positive and negative experiences? To help answer that question and better understand decision-making and human behavior, scientists are studying dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter produced in ...
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How sickle cell became the first disease treated by CRISPR Nearly a decade ago, consultants delivered to Rodger Novak a kind of Sears catalog of human malady: 200 pages, listing dozens of different diseases, each annotated with — from a business standpoint — their best and worst attributes.
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