How the brain switches between daydreaming and reality
When we daydream, we must be able to snap back to attention at a moment's notice. Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital uncovered how our brains can do things like react…
COVID-19 pandemic reverses global life expectancy gains, reveals comprehensive study
The Lancet's study on global demographic trends from 1950 to 2021, incorporating COVID-19 data, highlights significant shifts in mortality, life expectancy, and the profound pandemic impact, emphasizing the need for…
Exclusive: Social Security chief vows to fix ‘cruel-hearted’ overpayment clawbacks
The Social Security Administration's new chief is promising to overhaul the agency's system of clawing back billions of dollars it claims was wrongly sent to beneficiaries, saying it “just doesn't…
Relugolix and radiation therapy may be a safe, effective combination for treating prostate cancer
A high impact study led by Daniel Spratt, M.D., Vincent K. Smith Chair in Radiation Oncology at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center demonstrates the safety and efficacy of a novel…
Could vitamin D levels be associated with lower back pain?
A study examining U.K. Biobank data found no significant association between vitamin D status or supplement use and the incidence of lower back pain, highlighting the complex nature of pain…
Short-term, self-regulating therapies may help alleviate long COVID symptoms
A new UCLA-led study suggests that some people living with long COVID may be able to alleviate certain symptoms by using short-term, self-regulating therapies.
Gonorrhea cases spike among young women in Europe, new study reveals
Gonorrhea cases have surged among young women in 15 European countries in 2022 and 2023, with a less significant increase observed among young men, highlighting shifts in sexual behaviors and…
Recipe Roundup: Low-Carb Coffee-Flavored Treats
Put a little pep in your step with these low-carb coffee-flavored treats, all from some of our favorite diabetes-friendly chefs: Sugar-Free Hazelnut Coffee Creme Brûlée – Sugar-Free Mom “This Sugar-Free Hazelnut…
Parental touch can relieve acute procedural pain in neonates and parents’ anxiety
The Neuroimaging Group, at the Department of Paediatrics, in collaboration with Bliss, the charity for babies born premature or sick, has launched a new suite of information resources for parents…
Researchers identify potential new approaches for early detection and treatment of atherosclerosis
Blockage of arterial blood vessels caused by atherosclerosis is largely responsible for heart attacks and strokes, which are the most common causes of death worldwide.