Category: 6. Health
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Dysfunctional breathing is common and influenced by tobacco use and respiratory conditions
Dysfunctional breathing (DB) is frequently misdiagnosed or insufficiently treated, leading to a diminished quality of life and unnecessary medical intervention. While recent studies have focused on DB in patients with asthma and…
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First-of-Its-Kind Treatment Boosts Vision in Human Trial, Scientists Report : ScienceAlert
Taking a photo of a friend? You’ve probably got their face centered and focused. Driving down a highway? Eyes on the road.
But for millions of adults with age-related macular degeneration, that crucial, central field of sight is blurred beyond…
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EXPERT REACTION: H5 bird flu confirmed on remote Australian territory
“Avian influenza A(H5N1) is a highly virulent and rapidly evolving orthomyxovirus that constitutes a substantial pandemic threat due to its high case fatality rate (historically 49.2%) and capacity for cross-species transmission. Initially…
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EXPERT REACTION: TGA to remove vitamin B6 products from shelves
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has moved to reduce access to vitamin B6 in some products in order to reduce the chances of harm. While the general public may think that because vitamins are essential to health, they are very…
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Moderate coffee intake linked to slower biological aging in people with severe mental illness
Drinking a maximum of 3-4 cups of coffee a day may slow the ‘biological’ aging of people with severe mental illness, by lengthening their telomeres-indicators of cellular -and giving them the equivalent of 5 extra biological years,…
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Blocking immune cell signals reduces scar tissue formation in wounds
Researchers at the University of Arizona uncovered a previously unknown population of circulating immune cells that play a critical role in fibrosis, the buildup of scar tissue that can lead to organ failure and disfigurement. The…
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Obesity-related metabolic stress may affect brain health far earlier than expected
For decades, scientists have known that what harms the body often harms the brain. Conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance strain the body’s vascular and metabolic systems. Over time, that stress can…
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