Listening to calming words while you sleep can decelerate your heartbeat

14 March 2024

A study conducted by researchers at the GIGA – Center of Research Cyclotron at the University of Liège, in collaboration with the University of Fribourg,…

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Video game enthusiasts across the globe could be jeopardizing their hearing permanently or facing the risk of tinnitus

13 March 2024

The researchers have found that the volume levels reported in investigations encompassing over 50,000 individuals often approach or surpass the thresholds considered safe, leading them…

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Long-term survivors of childhood cancer are at an increased risk of mortality following cardiac complications; the threshold for addressing risk factors ought to be reduced

13 March 2024

Recent studies from the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and VCU Health Pauley Heart Center have unveiled that individuals who have survived cancer during childhood…

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New insights into the perplexing mystery of itching

12 March 2024

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have unveiled groundbreaking insights into how the commonly found skin bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, can directly cause itching by interacting with…

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Does having shingles elevate the risk of developing dementia in an individual?

9 March 2024

Shingles, a painful condition triggered by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, manifests as a blistering rash on one side of the body or face…

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The Mediterranean diet is a simple option to boost IVF success among numerous nutritional strategies

8 March 2024

Adjunctive treatments aiming to assist infertile women in achieving pregnancy through IVF, particularly for those who have had unsuccessful attempts in the past, have become…

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Facilitating mealtime engagement for older adults with dementia at home: Difficulties and approaches for caregivers

7 March 2024

For many individuals with dementia and their caregivers facilitating home living, navigating mealtime can prove to be a complex task rather than a simple daily…

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Scientists chart the progression of the measles virus through the human brain

6 March 2024

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have meticulously traced the mutation and proliferation patterns of the measles virus in the brain of an individual who died…

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Higher levels of thyroid hormone linked to increased risk of cognitive disorders in older adults

3 March 2024

A recent study conducted by Johns Hopkins Medicine has established a correlation between elevated levels of thyroid hormone, known as thyrotoxicosis, and a heightened risk…

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Consumption of energy beverages associated with diminished sleep quality and the onset of insomnia in university students

2 March 2024

A comprehensive study from Norway, published in BMJ Open, an open-access journal, reveals a correlation between the consumption of energy drinks and reduced sleep quality…

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Singapore’s anti-smoking legislation could have prevented 20,000 heart attacks among the older adults

29 February 2024

The broadening of Singapore’s smoking prohibition in 2013 to include the shared spaces of residential areas and various outdoor locations might have prevented as many…

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Individuals in their nineties who have a fear of falling participate in less physical activity, as reflected by activity tracker data that averages about 3,000 steps daily

21 February 2024

This study focused on how very old adults, specifically those in their nineties (nonagenarians), move and spend their time actively or inactively. Researchers wanted to…

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