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Up half the night? Or out like a light? Research finds health consequences for both

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

A study led by University of Warwick Professor Jianfeng Feng has found that regularly sleeping too little is associated with depression and brain loss in emotion areas, while sleeping too long is associated with cognitive decline and degenerative diseases.

The overlooked bond: Why mental health professionals should ask questions about pets

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

Pets have become an integral part of people’s lives, with some having stronger bonds with their pets than with their siblings and other family members. Some feel more empathy toward animals than toward humans.

Pepfar funding to fight HIV/AIDS has saved 26 million lives since 2003: how cutting it will hurt Africa

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has been a cornerstone of global HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment for over two decades. Pepfar has enjoyed broad bipartisan support in the US, but its future is now uncertain. Public health scholars Eric A. Friedman, Sarah A. Wetter and Lawrence O. Gostin explain Pepfar’s history and impacts, as well as what may lie ahead.

Proteins in eye’s nerve cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

An abnormal form of the tau protein found to accumulate in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients also accumulates in the eyes of patients with the condition, according to new findings from Cedars-Sinai investigators.

Analysis predicts a third of children worldwide will be obese or overweight by 2050

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study. But with significant increases predicted within the next five years, the researchers stress urgent action now could turn the tide on the public health crisis.

Flattening the curve: How smartwatches could help stop a pandemic before it even begins

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

Early detection of sickness is critical for preventing its spread—whether it’s COVID-19, influenza or the common cold. Yet, many illnesses are at their most contagious before people even know they’re sick. Research shows that 44% of COVID-19 infections were spread several days before the sufferer came down with symptoms.

African American men see biggest survival gain from healthier lifestyles post prostate cancer diagnosis

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

Research conducted across multiple institutions, including the University of Southern California, University of Hawaii, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported that healthier lifestyle and dietary behaviors after prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis were linked to improved survival.

Managing respiratory illness at home

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

According to U.S. health officials, the number of acute respiratory illnesses causing people to seek medical care remains at a high level. Seasonal influenza activity, in particular, remains elevated across the country.

Advances in women’s brain health needed to close gender gap in neuroscience, doctors say

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

Historically, the male body has been the default in scientific studies. Lab rats? Male. Test subjects? Men. This stark gender gap was a key focus at the Empowering Women through BrainHealth conference.

Scientists observe that smartphone restriction for three days can alter brain activity

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

A smartphone’s glow is often the first and last thing we see as we wake up in the morning and go to sleep at the end of the day. It is increasingly becoming an extension of our body that we struggle to part with. In a recent study in Computers in Human Behavior, scientists observed that staying away from smartphones can even change one’s brain chemistry.

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Variables associated with heart failure compared for men and women

AI and lab tests combine to predict disease risk from rare genetic variants

Cancer survivors more likely to take Rx for mental health conditions

Mortality up for children with leukemia from lowest SES neighborhoods

Racing against antibiotic resistance: Scientists fear funding cuts will slow momentum

New study shows stress impacts heart at molecular level

Up half the night? Or out like a light? Research finds health consequences for both

The overlooked bond: Why mental health professionals should ask questions about pets

Pepfar funding to fight HIV/AIDS has saved 26 million lives since 2003: how cutting it will hurt Africa

Proteins in eye’s nerve cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Analysis predicts a third of children worldwide will be obese or overweight by 2050

Flattening the curve: How smartwatches could help stop a pandemic before it even begins

African American men see biggest survival gain from healthier lifestyles post prostate cancer diagnosis

Managing respiratory illness at home

Advances in women’s brain health needed to close gender gap in neuroscience, doctors say

Scientists observe that smartphone restriction for three days can alter brain activity

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