Dementia risk and AFib: Some blood thinners may help lower risk
The use of direct oral anticoagulants, or ‘DOACs,’ is associated with a significantly lower incidence of dementia in a new study, compared to the use […]
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Doctors demand that NHS stops hiring lower-ranking medics
Doctors demand that NHS stops hiring lower-ranking medics and for patients to be told when they are not being seen by fully-trained medic PAs do not […]
Read moreEpic gains new EHR clients as Intermountain and UPMC move from Cerner
Epic this past week gained two new big health system customers, as both Intermountain Healthcare and UPMC announced that they’ve decided to implement its electronic […]
Read moreDoctor warns cracking your neck could trigger deadly condition
Whether it’s the result of being hunched over a computer screen eight hours a day or the product of a horrible night of sleep, you […]
Read moreProbing the unimaginable: New data help to understand the nature of aphantasia
“Think of a white sandy beach on a paradise island. Can you see it?” The ability to visualize a place, object, or place on request […]
Read moreBallet of the brain: Unlocking the choreography of movement
The zebrafish brain, though simpler than its human counterpart, is a complex network of neurons that engage in a ceaseless dance of electrical activity. What […]
Read moreOlder people might have eye condition that causes blindness without realising
Cause of Glaucoma explained Glaucoma spells bad news for your vision as it can cause blindness by damaging the nerve in the back of your […]
Read moreCould your gut microbiome shape your teenage years? New study dives into the lifelong health impact
The formation of the gut microbiota contributes to healthy growth in hosts and has lifelong health implications. Adolescence, the developmental phase between childhood and adulthood, […]
Read moreAustralian patients with chronic conditions using medical cannabis show improvements in overall health-related quality of life
Reviewers’ Notes Australian patients with chronic health issues prescribed medical cannabis showed significant improvements in overall health-related quality of life and fatigue in the first […]
Read moreBoth high-protein and normal-protein diets are effective for T2D management, study finds
New findings from the University of Alabama at Birmingham indicate that the type of protein in the diet is not as important as the overall […]
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