‘Forever chemicals’ linked to slightly lower muscle mass in middle-aged women

A study of 551 middle-aged women found that higher blood concentrations of certain PFAS chemicals were associated with slightly lower muscle mass, particularly when researchers examined multiple chemicals together. However,…

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Exercise benefits people with chronic disease, but does the type matter?

A meta-analysis of 48 studies found that physical activity improved several chronic disease-related health indicators, particularly blood pressure, heart rate, and cardiorespiratory fitness, with significant benefits among people with hypertension…

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Thalamic responsive neurostimulation reduces seizures by over 80% in pediatric patients

Over the past two years, a Children's Hospital Los Angeles team has treated 10 children with thalamic responsive neurostimulation (RNS), a groundbreaking therapy for generalized epilepsy as well as Lennox…

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