Psychology
Stop the ‘good’ vs. ‘bad’ snap judgments and watch your world become more interesting
How many times have you used the words “good” or “bad” today?This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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Covid-19
Prolonged wet cough in children may signal bacterial infection requiring antibiotic treatment, study warns
Wet cough over a period lasting longer than four weeks? We are supposed to believe that this is not unusual for children, nor anything to be worried about. But Dr. Anne Schlegtendal, senior physician at […]
Cancer
Colorectal cancer screening via smartphone? Scientists test method as alternative to lab screening
Colorectal cancer screening programs are currently underutilized in Germany. This also applies to testing for blood in the stool. The immunological stool tests can detect tiny amounts of blood in the stool. Scientists at the […]
Weight & Obesity
Dry mouth, bad breath and tooth damage: The effects Ozempic and Wegovy can have on your mouth
Ozempic and Wegovy have been hailed as wonder drugs when it comes to weight loss. But as the drug has become more widely used, a number of unintended side-effects have become apparent—with the weight loss […]
Pediatrics
Carbon stable isotope values yield different dietary associations with added sugars in children compared to adults
New research from the Monell Chemical Senses Center and Temple University about nutritional biomarkers using carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios showed very different results in children versus adults, which points the way to better […]
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Pregnant women are often uninsured and go without needed care in abortion-ban states, study shows
Pregnant women are more often uninsured and have worse access to routine medical care in states that ban (or restrict) abortion care, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine […]
Covid-19
Combination therapy shows superior efficacy in reducing albumin in chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes patients
New data from the CONFIDENCE trial demonstrates that combination therapy with finerenone and empagliflozin leads to significantly greater reductions in albuminuria than either agent alone in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 […]
Cancer
Addition of regional nodal irradiation does not decrease rates of invasive breast cancer recurrence, study finds
Recent results from the NRG-NSABP B-51/RTOG 1304 clinical study showed that the addition of regional nodal irradiation (RNI) does not decrease the rates of invasive breast cancer recurrence in patients whose positive axillary nodes at […]
Covid-19
Daily walking patterns in COPD patients: Study shows deterioration in walking as disease progresses
Walking is a fundamental activity for maintaining health. While numerous studies have assessed how much people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) walk, few have explored how they walk, especially in unsupervised, real-life settings.This article […]
Health
Rosemary has been linked to better memory, lower anxiety and even protection from Alzheimer’s
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), the aromatic herb native to the Mediterranean, has long been treasured in kitchens around the world. But beyond its culinary charm, rosemary is also gaining recognition for its impressive health benefits, especially […]