A new University of Otago — Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study has found a link between our eye health and dementia.
Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study researchers discovered the blood vessels at the back of the eye — called…
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Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit
“Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time − it’s the way we use social media at night?
Sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread yet…
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Providing farmworkers with health insurance is worth it for their employers − new research
Agricultural employers who provide farmworkers with health insurance earn higher profits, even after accounting for the cost of that coverage. In addition, farmworkers who get health insurance through their employers are more productive and…
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CVS CEO Continues Management Shakeup With New CFO And Medical Officer
CVS Health chief executive officer David Joyner Tuesday named a new chief financial officer and … More
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Shingles Vaccine Reduces Dementia Risk by 20% in Seniors
Older adults who received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia over the next seven years than those who didn’t receive the vaccine. The corresponding study was published in
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Decoding Your Brain For Work-Life Integration
BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM – MARCH 10: Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images
In today’s fast-paced work culture, the traditional boundaries between professional and personal life are increasingly blurred. The idea of work-life…
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We’ve Come So Far, So Why Aren’t Women Thriving?
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO – AUGUST 8, 2018: Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images
In the twenty-first century, women are achieving more than ever before. They’re breaking barriers in boardrooms, earning degrees at unprecedented rates…
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Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy improve chronic low back pain
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…
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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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