For patients hospitalized with chest pain, the amount of time they spend sedentary afterward is linked to a greater risk for more heart problems and death within a year. That’s the key finding of a new peer-reviewed study my colleagues and…
Category: 5. Health
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How to Prepare Financially Before It’s Too Late
For Americans between 40 and 65, this remains the sweet spot for planning.
Time is running out to prepare for America’s caregiving crunch — but it hasn’t run out yet. Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65, and by 2030, one in five will…
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Women’s health innovation delivers for investors and patients.
FemHealth Ventures’s team—front rowCharlotte Rapp, Maneesha Ghiya, Sara Crown Star. Back row: … More
Women’s health investing is no longer a niche—it’s one of the most promising…
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Landmark report reveals key challenges facing adolescents
Poor mental health, rising obesity rates, exposure to violence and climate change are among the key challenges facing our adolescents today, according to a global report.
The landmark report, by experts in adolescent health including from Murdoch…
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How serious is your brain injury? New criteria will reveal more
Advanced tools offer improved insights into patients’ condition and their potential for recovery.
After more than half a century, assessment of traumatic brain injuries gets an overhaul.
Clinicians say the proposed framework will lead to more…
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FDA significantly limits access to COVID-19 vaccines
The new framework unveiled May 20 says new COVID-19 shots should go only to those ages 65 and up or with underlying medical conditions.
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Molecules in blood and urine could reveal how much ultra-processed food you eat
Sets of metabolites found in blood and urine reliably correspond with how much energy from ultra-processed food a person consumes, according to a new study published May 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Erikka Loftfield of the…
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Language isn’t just for communication — it also shapes how sensory experiences are stored in the brain
Our ability to store information about familiar objects depends on the connection between visual and language processing regions in the brain, according to a study published May 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Bo Liu from Beijing…
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Biden’s prostate cancer is incurable, but it is treatable
Experts explain the science behind Biden’s advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, including how common it is and what treatments are available.
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Why Psychological Safety Drives Performance In High-Stakes Industries
LONDON – NOVEMBER 03: Production staff. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
To call psychological safety a strategic imperative across industries is no exaggeration. It is a proven driver of high-functioning teams, yet it remains one…
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