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Cerebrospinal biomarker test can detect Alzheimer’s pathology earlier, study shows

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Years before tau tangles show up in brain scans of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, a biomarker test developed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine can detect small amounts of the clumping-prone tau protein and its misfolded pathological forms that litter the brain, cerebrospinal fluid and potentially blood, new research published today in Nature Medicine suggests.

Hong Kong to ban vaping in public by mid-2026

MyBlueDots5 months ago01 mins

Hong Kong will ban the possession and use of e-cigarette cartridges in public by mid-2026, the city’s top health official said on Sunday as the government pushed ahead with its anti-tobacco agenda.

Data indicate that pain is linked with a greater likelihood of tobacco and cannabis use among cancer survivors

MyBlueDots5 months ago01 mins

Experiencing pain may increase the odds that cancer survivors will use cigarettes and cannabis, according to a study published online in Cancer. The study also found that cigarette smoking and pain are linked to more treatment-related side effects and worse health among cancer survivors.

Opioid prescriptions in the ED linked to small increases in future opioid use, hospitalizations

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Opioid prescriptions in the emergency department (ED) were associated with small increases in later opioid prescriptions and hospital admissions, found new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

A playful approach to life activates ‘lemonading’ to help people cope with adversity, scientists say

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Scientists have found that taking a playful approach to life doesn’t mean you don’t take your situation seriously, but it can mean you cope with it better. By surveying people about their experiences during a COVID-19 lockdown, they learned that more playful people were more positive about the future and coped more actively and creatively. Life gave them lemons, and they made lemonade.

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Facing closure of its hospital, Bracebridge a symbol of the health care crisis facing rural Ontario communities

MyBlueDots5 months ago01 mins

BRACEBRIDGE, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On the eve of the provincial election, a line-up of hospital stretchers outside Bracebridge Hospital will symbolize the crisis in Ontario’s health care: – 1,860 people on stretchers in hospital hallways, up from 826 in June 2018 when the Premier promised to end hallway medicine. – 2.5 million citizens without a family doctor – Palliative home care patients dying without painkillers and medical supplies – 250,000 people waiting for surgeries – Nearly 50,000

What is botulism? How this ‘nerve-paralyzing illness’ can be linked to dodgy botox

MyBlueDots5 months ago01 mins

The news last week that three people in Sydney were hospitalized with botulism after receiving botox injections has raised questions about the regulation of the cosmetic injectables industry.

What is botulism? How this ‘nerve-paralyzing illness’ can be linked to dodgy botox

MyBlueDots5 months ago01 mins

The news last week that three people in Sydney were hospitalized with botulism after receiving botox injections has raised questions about the regulation of the cosmetic injectables industry.

How fast is your gut? The answer to this question is important to your health

MyBlueDots5 months ago01 mins

Many of us pay attention to the foods we’re putting in our bodies—asking ourselves whether they’re nutritious and healthy for us. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself how fast this food is moving through your gut? The answer to this question is actually really important, as the speed that food moves through your digestive tract affects your health and well-being in many ways.

Are eggs good or bad for our health?

MyBlueDots5 months ago01 mins

You might have heard that eating too many eggs will cause high cholesterol levels, leading to poor health.

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Cerebral cortex synapses transmit signals more reliably than those in rear brain regions

Cerebrospinal biomarker test can detect Alzheimer’s pathology earlier, study shows

Hong Kong to ban vaping in public by mid-2026

Data indicate that pain is linked with a greater likelihood of tobacco and cannabis use among cancer survivors

Opioid prescriptions in the ED linked to small increases in future opioid use, hospitalizations

A playful approach to life activates ‘lemonading’ to help people cope with adversity, scientists say

Facing closure of its hospital, Bracebridge a symbol of the health care crisis facing rural Ontario communities

What is botulism? How this ‘nerve-paralyzing illness’ can be linked to dodgy botox

What is botulism? How this ‘nerve-paralyzing illness’ can be linked to dodgy botox

How fast is your gut? The answer to this question is important to your health

Are eggs good or bad for our health?

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