Brain stimulation therapies use electrical currents to alter the brain’s activity. They can treat conditions such as major depression and substance misuse disorder. However, side effects such as headaches, dizziness, and memory loss are possible. Doctors may recommend brain stimulation therapies to treat severe mental health conditions when other treatments, such as psychotherapy and medication,...
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What to know about obstructive uropathy
Obstructive uropathy is a blockage that prevents urine from flowing naturally through the urinary system. The blockage may cause significant pain, nausea, and difficulty urinating. Several factors can contribute to obstructive uropathy, such as a kidney stone, tumor, and an enlarged prostate. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for preventing complications and kidney damage. Causes...
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Consumed by Many, This Oil Could Increase the Risk of Stroke
Consumed by Many, This Oil Could Increase the Risk of Stroke – © The Daily Galaxy –Great Discoveries Channel A recent British study has unveiled a surprising connection between fish oil consumption and the risk of stroke. This revelation challenges the long-held belief in the benefits of this popular dietary supplement. Let’s delve into the...
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Understanding symptoms: Is it hay fever, COVID or something else?
Hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis) affects 24% of Australians. Symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose (which may feel blocked or stuffy) and itchy eyes. People can also experience an itchy nose, throat or ears. But COVID is still spreading, and other viruses can cause cold-like symptoms. So how do you know which one you’ve got? Remind me, how...
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Researchers link electronic cigarettes and vaping to increased cardiovascular risk
Flowchart diagram summarizing the methodology. Credit: Journal of the American Heart Association (2024). Electronic cigarette or e-cigarette “vaping” has gained popularity, both among smokers as a purported aid to quit smoking tobacco-related products all together, but also especially among adolescents and teenagers. Vaping is considered “safer” than smoking, but growing evidence points to its significant role in...
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Preventing skeletal muscle fatigue in Duchenne muscular dystrophy through cell therapy
Preferential regeneration of oxidative myofibers in DMD muscles after cell transplantation. Credit: Stem Cell Research & Therapy (2024). Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disease causing progressive skeletal muscle weakness and fatigue. The research team led by Associate Professor Hidetoshi Sakurai (Department of Clinical Application), Researcher Nana Takenaka-Ninagawa, and graduate student Clémence Kiho Yoshioka recently demonstrated...
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Study links teen marijuana use to poor academic performance
Generations of parental warnings may not be wrong: A massive study of available data finds that teens who use marijuana have significantly worse outcomes at school. Data from 63 studies involving almost 440,000 youths found “cannabis use during adolescence is probably associated with lower school grades; less likelihood of high school completion, university enrollment and...
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Benefit trend: Employers opt to give workers an allowance for coverage
Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three kids in their teens and early 20s, “when someone gets sick or breaks an arm, all of a sudden you have thousand-dollar medical bills,” Lantz said. The family’s health plan that he used to get as the assistant director of physical plant...
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The ‘EpiPen’ ingredient and how it treats anaphylaxis
The recent approval of a new epinephrine nasal spray gives patients a powerful new way to keep life-threatening allergic reactions at bay. But that doesn’t mean folks no longer have to worry about anaphylaxis. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, anaphylaxis can occur within minutes of exposure to an allergen. Common triggers include...
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Extra virgin olive oil may delay cognitive decline in Down syndrome
Researchers working with the Alzheimer’s Center at Temple (ACT) recently investigated the effect of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) on brain health and memory to determine if consumption of extra virgin olive oil, the main component of the Mediterranean diet, can delay cognitive decline in people with Down syndrome (DS). DS is the most common...