Sep 6 2024 Gaming is a popular activity, especially for young people – and with summer drawing to a close, more and more children may be opting to spend time playing video games as opposed to enjoying time outdoors. Teenagers, in particular, may be turning to video games as a means to unwind from school...
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Chronic skin disorder risk reduces over smoke-free years
September 5, 2024 by Tim Tedeschi, University of Cincinnati Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe University of Cincinnati’s Robert Van Haren was featured in a MedCentral article discussing recent research that found smoking cessation significantly reduced the risk of developing hidradenitis suppurativa, a non-contagious chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by painful nodules, abscesses and scarring. “This study...
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Saline nasal drops reduce the duration of the common cold in young children by two days, study shows
September 5, 2024 by European Respiratory Society Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by two days, according to a study that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria. They can also reduce the onward transmission of colds...
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What Are Common Foot Problems in Older Adults, and How Do You Treat Them?
Written by Kim Grundy, PT | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MDPublished on May 16, 2024 Key takeaways: Foot problems are more likely to occur as you age. You may experience issues due to changes in your foot structure, including loss of the fat pad, joint stiffness, decreased muscle strength, or flattening of the arch.People with...
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8 Types of Medications That Can Cause Weight Gain, and What You Can Do About It
Written by Christina Aungst, PharmD | Reviewed by Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS Updated on January 31, 2023 Key takeaways: Some commonly prescribed medications can cause weight gain. Both prescription and over-the-counter medications have been linked to this side effect.Certain diabetes medications, antidepressants, and antipsychotics are medications that can cause weight gain. Antihistamines, some hormonal birth...
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Clinical trial assesses the efficacy of suvorexant in reducing delirium in older adults
August 29, 2024 by Juntendo University Research Promotion Center Delirium increases the risks of falls and dementia among older adults and the burden on healthcare providers. Researchers assess whether the sleep-promoting medication suvorexant could reduce delirium in older adults since insomnia is a major risk factor for delirium. Credit: Professor Kotaro Hatta from Juntendo University...
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Gene therapy gets a turbo boost from researchers
August 29, 2024 by University of Hawaii at Manoa Graphical abstract. Credit: Nucleic Acids Research (2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae534For decades, scientists have dreamed of a future where genetic diseases, such as the blood clotting disorder hemophilia, could be a thing of the past. Gene therapy, the idea of fixing faulty genes with healthy ones, has held...
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New pancreatic cancer treatment proves effective in shrinking, clearing tumors
August 28, 2024 by University of Massachusetts Amherst Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School have demonstrated in mice a new method to combat pancreatic cancer. The study, published in Science Translational Medicine, outlines the synergistic effects of a novel nanoparticle drug-delivery system to activate an immune pathway in combination...
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Zapping Hunger: The Next Big Thing in Weight Loss?
By National Research Council of Science & TechnologyAugust 24, 2024 Dr. Ki-young Shin’s team at KERI is advancing research on neuromodulation technology, specifically transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS), to treat metabolic syndrome by suppressing appetite through non-invasive electrical stimulation. Their clinical trials have shown promising results in reducing appetite and emotional eating, with further phases...
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Guitar-string-inspired tech makes for better blood pressure monitoring
By Ben CoxworthAugust 27, 2024 Blood vessels such as the carotid artery resonate in a distinct manner when excited by ultrasound pulses Depositphotos Currently, when doctors wish to continuously monitor a patient’s blood pressure, they surgically insert a catheter into one of the individual’s arteries. There could soon be a safer, much less invasive alternative,...