When we think of scabies, we tend to think of 19th-century London: its gloomy streets swollen with people covered in rashes, vehemently scratching themselves.
But scabies is far from an itch-inducing nightmare of the past. In fact, cases of…
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AI predicts future disease risk using sleep patterns
“Fix sleep schedule” features at the top of millions of New Year’s resolutions each year. In fact, it’s widely known that getting adequate rest — that is, eight hours per night — helps improve mood and cognitive performance….
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Children’s early development at risk with year-long NHS waits
Nick Triggle,Health correspondentand
Elena Bailey,Health reporter
Getty ImagesTens of thousands of children in England have spent more than a year waiting for NHS community care such as hearing services, speech and language therapy and disability…
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Health Benefits and Nutritional Value of Mamey Sapote
Introduction
What is mamey sapote?
Nutrient composition
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
Potential metabolic health benefits
Effects on digestive health
Traditional uses and cultural context
Emerging research from plant science
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Nutrition Muscle Loss Compromises Survival in Patients With Cervical Cancer Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy
A scoping review of cachexia, sarcopenia, and malnutrition in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy revealed that women who lost at least 10% muscle mass during treatment had a six times higher…
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Your Choice Of Afternoon Snack Could Increase Your Risk Of Dementia
People are living longer these days, with the average life expectancy for people in the U.S. reaching 80.7 years for women and 74.1 for men, according to a scientific study published in JAMA. Unfortunately, for many people, their later years are…
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Thailand reports being ready to test for Nipah virus after cases reported in India
Following news of the Nipah virus outbreak in India, the Department of Medical Sciences is ready to monitor for the Nipah virus using the Real-time RT-PCR method, a standard international method with high sensitivity and specificity. This allows…
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Two days of oats can lower cholesterol for weeks
Oats have been sitting quietly on grocery store shelves for decades. They are cheap, familiar, and often ignored.
But a recent study suggests this simple food can do something surprising in a very short amount of time.
Just two days of…
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FDA urged to update menopausal hormone therapy guidelines to include sex-specific data – geneonline.com
- FDA urged to update menopausal hormone therapy guidelines to include sex-specific data geneonline.com
- What women in menopause need to know about hormone replacement therapy wtnh.com
- Support for FDA Action on Menopausal Hormone Therapy
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