The list of treatments for low back pain is endless, but few offer relief for the one in four Americans who suffer from this persistent pain and leading cause of disability globally. More than 80% of those with chronic low back pain wished there…
Category: 5. Health
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Researchers use AI to improve diagnosis of drug-resistant infections
Drug-resistant infections — especially from deadly bacteria like tuberculosis and staph — are a growing global health crisis. These infections are harder to treat, often require more expensive or toxic medications and are responsible for longer…
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Childhood experiences shape the brain’s white matter with cognitive effects seen years later
Mass General Brigham investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout the adolescent brain. This reduced connectivity is also associated with lower…
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Hantavirus Killed Three More People—How You Can Stay Safe
Deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), a possible transmitter of the Hantavirus, 1990. Image courtesy … More
To everyone’s surprise, the virus that…
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Perceiving one’s own body: Babies sense their heartbeat and breathing
Body signals such as heartbeat and breathing accompany us constantly, often unnoticed as background noise of our perception. Even in the earliest years of life, these signals are important as they contribute to the development of self-awareness…
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Housing instability complicates end-of-life care for aging unhoused populations
Research estimates that one-third or more of the unhoused population in the U.S. is age 50 or older.
Unhoused people of all ages face high rates of chronic and serious illness. They also die at younger ages compared with people who are not…
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Animal tranquilizers found in illegal opioids may suppress the lifesaving medication naloxone − and cause more overdose deaths
The animal tranquilizers xylazine and medetomidine are in approximately one-third of the illegal opioids available in the U.S., including fentanyl, heroin and oxycodone. Animal tranquilizers enhance the user’s euphoric high from opioids,…
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Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk − a cancer biologist explains how
Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune systems, alcohol has broad harmful effects on your health…
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Meet Innovaccer, The Healthcare AI Platform That’s Redefining Data Insights
Innovaccer’s platform is attempting to tackle a notoriously challenging aspect of healthcare: data … More
For decades, one key aspect of healthcare has continued to elude the brightest minds: data. And there’s plenty of…
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How the Right QC Provider Can Help You Meet Accreditation Requirements
Strengthen Your Lab’s Quality Control System
Introduction
Choosing the right quality control (QC) system for your laboratory is essential. Not only is it required by worldwide regulations and standards such…
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