E-cigarette content regulations not adequately enforced on social media
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Light physical activity reverses risk, study shows
In 1682 children followed up from age 11 to 24 years, increased sedentariness from childhood through young adulthood caused excessive heart enlargement, irrespective of obesity or hypertensive category. Light physical…
A game-changer in esophagus surveillance and interventions
In a groundbreaking advancement in gastrointestinal health, researchers from Johns Hopkins University have developed the Multifunctional Ablative Gastrointestinal Imaging Capsule (MAGIC) – a game-changer in esophagus surveillance and interventions. MAGIC…
IVIg lowers mortality in children with myocarditis
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Loneliness common among older informal caregivers, says report
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain On behalf of the Swedish Gender Equality Agency, researchers Lena Dahlberg and Mariam Kirvalidze have done a scoping review of informal caregiving and loneliness. More specifically,…
Study links early-life tobacco exposure to accelerated aging, urging preventive action
In a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers investigated the impact of early-life tobacco exposure on aging-related diseases. They found that in-utero tobacco exposure is associated with…
Physical Activity Helps Ward Off IBD, Meta-Analysis Shows
TOPLINE:Higher levels of physical activity are associated with a decreased risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), particularly Crohn's disease (CD).METHODOLOGY:Because previous observational studies on the association between physical activity…
Greater odds for visual impairment found in Black patients with intracranial hypertension
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Video: What are gallstones?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid, called bile, in your gallbladder. They range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as…
Cannabis might dampen the pain, but amplify the psychosis!
In a recent study published in the journal Psychiatry Research Case Reports, researchers present the case of a 27-year-old African American woman with a history of schizoaffective disorder suffering from…