by Dan Baumgardt, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Of all the body’s amazing abilities, perhaps one of the strangest is its capacity to make stones. Many will have heard of kidney or gallstones, and be aware of the problems they can cause. But there are other, rarer types of stone in the body that...
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Nutrient profile of popular diet linked to slower brain aging – neuroscience
By Michael FrancoMay 21, 2024 Brain imaging along with blood analysis has revealed which nutrients slow cognitive decline By combining brain scans and nutritional intake data, a new study has found a nutrient profile that puts the brakes on brain aging. What’s more, that profile matches an easy-to-follow popular eating plan that’s been proven to...
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Genital talc use positively linked to ovarian cancer
by Elana Gotkine There is a positive association between use of intimate care products, including genital talc, and ovarian cancer, according to a study published online May 15 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Katie M. O’Brien, Ph.D., from the National Institutes of Health in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and colleagues examined the association...
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Smoking fentanyl can cause irreversible brain damage, report shows
by Colin Davidson, The Conversation Anna Shvets from Pexels A middle-aged American man with no previous medical history was found unconscious in his hotel room, with “unidentified crushed pills and a white residue” on a nearby table, according to a recent paper in BMJ Case Reports. White powder was visible around the man’s mouth. This...
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Eating more potatoes may lower your risk of heart disease and early death, study finds
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.May 21 2024Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition finds that potato consumption moderately reduces the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease-specific mortality in adults. Potato consumption and all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality – a long-term follow-up of a Norwegian cohort. Image Credit:...
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NEUROSCIENTIST SAYS ‘BEWARE OF THESE 3 SUPPLEMENTS’ THAT CAN HARM YOUR BRAIN: ‘PARKINSON’S-LIKE SYMPTOMS
In the quest for better health, many people turn to supplements to fill nutritional gaps and boost their overall well-being. However, according to neuroscientist Robert Love, some commonly taken supplements can actually be harmful to your brain if consumed in high doses. In a TikTok video, Love warned about the potential dangers of three specific...
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How risky is turbulence on a plane? How worried should I be?
by Hassan Vally, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The Singapore Airlines turbulence incident that has sadly left one person dead and others hospitalized has made many of us think about the risks of air travel. We’ll hear more in coming days about how the aircraft came to drop so suddenly on its route from...
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What factors predict when older adults will stop driving?
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain What factors lead older adults to stop driving? A new study followed older adults who had no memory or thinking problems to examine this question. The study is published in the May 22 online issue of Neurology. “Alzheimer’s disease develops over a long time—people may have...
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Millions take antidepressants for chronic pain—but there’s little evidence the most commonly prescribed drugs work
Hollie Birkinshaw and Tamar Pincus, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain About 1 in 5 people globally live with chronic pain, and it is a common reason for seeing a doctor, accounting for one in five GP appointments in the UK. With growing caution around prescribing opioids—given their potential for addiction—many doctors are looking to...
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The 5 Best Drinks for Constipation (Plus 2 to Avoid)
Written by Christine Giordano, MD | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPHPublished on April 15, 2024 Key takeaways: What you eat and drink affects the size, shape, and consistency of your stool. Certain drinks can make it easier to poop when you’re constipated.Water helps keep stool soft so that it can easily pass through the...