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Reducing processed meat intake could have significant health benefits, study suggests

Reducing processed meat intake could have significant health benefits, study suggests

byUniversity of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 years, a

Reducing processed meat intake could have significant health benefits, study suggests

byUniversity of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 years, a
Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds

Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds

by Kara Manke,University of California - BerkeleyEarpiece assembly, fit, and manufacturing process. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48682-7Everyone gets s

Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds

by Kara Manke,University of California - BerkeleyEarpiece assembly, fit, and manufacturing process. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48682-7Everyone gets s
Genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities

Genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaComprehensive phenome-wide genetic analysis across multiple populations. Meta-analysis of 4045 GWASs comprising 2068 traits from fo

Genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaComprehensive phenome-wide genetic analysis across multiple populations. Meta-analysis of 4045 GWASs comprising 2068 traits from fo
Researchers: Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

Researchers: Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

by Kaitlin Woolley and Paul Stillman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's a familiar start-of-the-year scene. You've committed to a healthier lifestyle and are determined that t

Researchers: Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

by Kaitlin Woolley and Paul Stillman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's a familiar start-of-the-year scene. You've committed to a healthier lifestyle and are determined that t
Older weight loss drugs are in demand. But are they safe or effective? And should you take them?

Older weight loss drugs are in demand. But are they safe or effective? And should you take them?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith Ozempic-type weight loss drugs in short supply, more people are turning to old-school weight loss drugs

Older weight loss drugs are in demand. But are they safe or effective? And should you take them?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith Ozempic-type weight loss drugs in short supply, more people are turning to old-school weight loss drugs
Smart mask monitors breath for signs of health

Smart mask monitors breath for signs of health

byCalifornia Institute of TechnologyThe EBCare mask can analyze the chemicals in one's breath in real-time. Credit: Caltech/Wei Gao and Wenzheng HengPersonalized wearable devices that monito

Smart mask monitors breath for signs of health

byCalifornia Institute of TechnologyThe EBCare mask can analyze the chemicals in one's breath in real-time. Credit: Caltech/Wei Gao and Wenzheng HengPersonalized wearable devices that monito
The chaos of choice: How do people pick their food products?

The chaos of choice: How do people pick their food products?

by Elke Godden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery family needs groceries, and most people regularly venture to the supermarket to gather supplies. If researchers can help sh

The chaos of choice: How do people pick their food products?

by Elke Godden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery family needs groceries, and most people regularly venture to the supermarket to gather supplies. If researchers can help sh
Rising incidence of chronic allergic disorder in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis

Rising incidence of chronic allergic disorder in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityEosinophilic esophagitis is a disorder where eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, build up in the esophagus, which can cause difficulty in swallowing. Credit:

Rising incidence of chronic allergic disorder in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityEosinophilic esophagitis is a disorder where eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, build up in the esophagus, which can cause difficulty in swallowing. Credit:
New NIPT-based method reveals 33 pathogenic copy number variations in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene

New NIPT-based method reveals 33 pathogenic copy number variations in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene

by BGI GenomicsThe spectrum of maternal CNVs detected in the DMD gene. Credit:Clinical and Translational Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1706A recent large cohort study, conducted jointl

New NIPT-based method reveals 33 pathogenic copy number variations in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene

by BGI GenomicsThe spectrum of maternal CNVs detected in the DMD gene. Credit:Clinical and Translational Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1706A recent large cohort study, conducted jointl
Australian study finds medications for alcohol use disorders underutilized

Australian study finds medications for alcohol use disorders underutilized

byUniversity of Western Australia(A) Temporal trends in incident Australian adults dispensed an alcohol pharmacotherapy (2013–2023) by (B) sex, and (C) age group. Credit:Alcohol and Alcoho

Australian study finds medications for alcohol use disorders underutilized

byUniversity of Western Australia(A) Temporal trends in incident Australian adults dispensed an alcohol pharmacotherapy (2013–2023) by (B) sex, and (C) age group. Credit:Alcohol and Alcoho
Proof-of-concept study explores massage therapy to help reduce nurse burnout

Proof-of-concept study explores massage therapy to help reduce nurse burnout

by Brian Consiglio,University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven before the coronavirus pandemic, high rates of burnout and staffing shortages plagued the nursing industry, primari

Proof-of-concept study explores massage therapy to help reduce nurse burnout

by Brian Consiglio,University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven before the coronavirus pandemic, high rates of burnout and staffing shortages plagued the nursing industry, primari
Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHarmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical

Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHarmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical