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CPAP reports that "sleepmaxxing" is trending as people prioritize better sleep, influenced by wellness culture, technology, and social media.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men diagnosed with prostate cancer are less likely to receive surgery than other Australian men and more likely to face financial barriers to treatment, according to the largest…
As the use of GLP-1 and other incretin-based medications for obesity continues to grow worldwide, researchers at Marshall University have contributed to an international effort to address one of medicine's most pressing…
Your bones may seem like the most permanent part of your body: hard, solid and finished. In reality, they're under constant renovation. Every day, tiny teams of cells are breaking down old bone and building new bone in…
An erectile dysfunction drug that is also used to treat symptoms, such as sudden urgency and frequency, associated with an enlarged prostate in men may heighten the risk of glaucoma, a serious eye condition, a large…
Radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) has made significant strides over the past 50 years, although it only recently received FDA approval to treat prostate cancer. But despite the progress—and billions of dollars in…
In mid-coast Maine a grassroots coalition is fighting to prevent the proposed closure of Miles Hospital's labor and delivery center.
A new UC Davis Health study published in Psychological Medicine suggests that when it comes to helping adolescents succeed in school and maintain healthy friendships, sleep may matter more than screen ...
A new study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has found that digital technologies used in health care practices can significantly improve patient safety by reducing medication errors, supporting earlier…
UCLA researchers have identified a promising strategy to make a new class of targeted cancer therapies more effective against one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer, potentially overcoming treatment resistance…
Australian researchers have discovered a previously overlooked group of bladder nerves that help detect urinary tract infections (UTIs) and trigger the body's response to clear them, providing a potential new target for…
Women with vaginosis are around three times as likely to also test positive for gonorrhea, chlamydia or other bacterial sexually transmitted infections, a new study says.
One in eight mothers in England is now diagnosed with gestational diabetes, with diagnoses rising by 60% in just five years, according to a major study published in the journal BMJ Medicine.
A new Houston Methodist-led study published in Clinical Cancer Research reports a breakthrough in understanding why some patients with metastatic breast cancer fail to respond to a common and important early-stage…
Drones carrying medical supplies constantly crisscross the skies of Rwanda. The Trump administration is giving a major grant to the effort — and at the same time cutting aid to the country.
Why food companies love labels like "organic" and "high protein," why our brains are misled by them — and how to avoid paying extra for marketing.
why experts believe a radical shift in our perception of sleep is essential for mental wellbeing, as poor rest is linked to rising anxiety and depression levels. Learn practical tips to improve your ...
Michigan has announced the first two deaths related to an outbreak of illnesses caused by the Cyclospora parasite.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust says it will increase its psychology workforce (stock image) A £2m NHS investment will recruit 30 psychologists and psychological therapists to help ...
Chemotherapy-surviving ovarian cancer cells may release fructose to help neighboring tumor cells loosen, escape, and spread. The discovery suggests that sugary diets and cholesterol-lowering drugs could influence cancer…
Children and adolescents’ health outcomes depend not only on healthcare services, but also on the strength of the public health workforce involved in ...
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) criteria used to decide who should be referred by GPs for further breast cancer risk assessment and specialist care miss up to 95% of women under 50 who will…
After years of suffering, author Amy Kurtz was finally diagnosed with late stage Lyme disease. While she is now in remission, she continues to live with the psychological toll, which she terms ‘medica ...
Your neighborhood's "streetscape"—the physical environment of your street—is something you have probably never consciously thought about, despite seeing it every day. But what if the streetscape was affecting you on a…
Dozens of people who grew up around Philadelphia learned decades later they shared the same biological father, a pioneering infertility doctor.
They are the first reported deaths linked to a massive outbreak of the intestinal illness that began in May.
McGill University researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life.
Sleep does not isolate the brain from the world—rather, it affects how the brain balances the processing of different types of sensory information. A Swiss study shows that as we drift off to REM sleep, signals from the…
A novel AI model can use information collected during routine sleep studies to identify patients' long-term health risks, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. Developed by a multidisciplinary…
Happiness after 60 is built day by day Contrary to popular belief, happiness may not depend only on major life events. According to several researchers in positive psychology, it is often the small ...
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