Upcoming solar eclipse: Ophthalmologists warn about dangers of looking directly at the sun

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDo not look directly at the sun during the upcoming solar eclipse without taking essential precautions. That's the message from op

Updated on: March 19,2024

Upcoming solar eclipse: Ophthalmologists warn about dangers of looking directly at the sun

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDo not look directly at the sun during the upcoming solar eclipse without taking essential precautions. That's the message from op

Updated on:March 19,2024

Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower odds of falls

by Elana GotkineParticipation in leisure-time physical activity at the recommended level or above is associated with reduced odds of noninjurious and injurious falls, according to astudypu

Updated on: March 23,2024

Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower odds of falls

by Elana GotkineParticipation in leisure-time physical activity at the recommended level or above is associated with reduced odds of noninjurious and injurious falls, according to astudypu

Updated on:March 23,2024

Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgment

by Nicole Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith severaldrug overdosesalready this season, and recent news ofthree new recreational drugsidentified by

Updated on: March 23,2024

Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgment

by Nicole Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith severaldrug overdosesalready this season, and recent news ofthree new recreational drugsidentified by

Updated on:March 23,2024

Self-help techniques can be successful in curing acute insomnia, study reveals

by Northumbria UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae059Most of us will know the frustration of being unable to fall asleep at night—but for those w

Updated on: March 19,2024

Self-help techniques can be successful in curing acute insomnia, study reveals

by Northumbria UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae059Most of us will know the frustration of being unable to fall asleep at night—but for those w

Updated on:March 19,2024

Menstrual health literacy is alarmingly low—what you don't know can harm you

by Sally King,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiven that98% of mammalsdo not have periods, do you know why humans do?When I ask my menstrual health workshop participants—inc

Updated on: March 19,2024

Menstrual health literacy is alarmingly low—what you don't know can harm you

by Sally King,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiven that98% of mammalsdo not have periods, do you know why humans do?When I ask my menstrual health workshop participants—inc

Updated on:March 19,2024

Neighborhood poverty in childhood increases risk of death by unnatural causes, study finds

by Elana GotkineThe degree of neighborhood poverty in early childhood is significantly associated with death by unnatural causes in early adulthood, according to astudypublished online Feb

Updated on: March 23,2024

Neighborhood poverty in childhood increases risk of death by unnatural causes, study finds

by Elana GotkineThe degree of neighborhood poverty in early childhood is significantly associated with death by unnatural causes in early adulthood, according to astudypublished online Feb

Updated on:March 23,2024

Eligibility for lung cancer screening up with 2021 USPSTF recommendations

by Elana GotkineExpanded U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria for lung cancer screening (LCS) in 2021 have resulted in a 65.9 percent increase in the number of eligible individuals, a

Updated on: March 27,2024

Eligibility for lung cancer screening up with 2021 USPSTF recommendations

by Elana GotkineExpanded U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria for lung cancer screening (LCS) in 2021 have resulted in a 65.9 percent increase in the number of eligible individuals, a

Updated on:March 27,2024

Virtual reality treatment for palliative care shown to help patients 'flourish' during relaxation therapy

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPalliative care is the interdisciplinary medical specialty of caring for people with serious and often terminal illnesses. Its aim is to improve qual

Updated on: March 27,2024

Virtual reality treatment for palliative care shown to help patients 'flourish' during relaxation therapy

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPalliative care is the interdisciplinary medical specialty of caring for people with serious and often terminal illnesses. Its aim is to improve qual

Updated on:March 27,2024

Healthy plant-based diet reduces diabetes risk by 24%, finds study

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role i

Updated on: March 23,2024

Healthy plant-based diet reduces diabetes risk by 24%, finds study

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role i

Updated on:March 23,2024

Research sheds light on the healthiest lunch choice at work

by Toho UniversityThe nutritional characteristics of lunches consumed by Japanese workers differ depending on where the meal is usually prepared or eaten. Credit: Dr. Minami SugimotoA survey conducted

Updated on: March 26,2024

Research sheds light on the healthiest lunch choice at work

by Toho UniversityThe nutritional characteristics of lunches consumed by Japanese workers differ depending on where the meal is usually prepared or eaten. Credit: Dr. Minami SugimotoA survey conducted

Updated on:March 26,2024

Trial finds that mobile patient lifts help ICU patients recover

by Toho UniversityUse of mobile patient lifts for ICU patients on mechanical ventilation improve their physical function during ICU admission by accelerating the standing process. The interventio

Updated on: March 18,2024

Trial finds that mobile patient lifts help ICU patients recover

by Toho UniversityUse of mobile patient lifts for ICU patients on mechanical ventilation improve their physical function during ICU admission by accelerating the standing process. The interventio

Updated on:March 18,2024

Pacific nations tax unhealthy foods to tackle non-communicable disease crisis

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacific Island governments are increasingly imposing taxes on unhealthy foods as they battle a non-communicable disease crisis, a New Zealan

Updated on: March 21,2024

Pacific nations tax unhealthy foods to tackle non-communicable disease crisis

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacific Island governments are increasingly imposing taxes on unhealthy foods as they battle a non-communicable disease crisis, a New Zealan

Updated on:March 21,2024