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Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Few effective strategies have been shown in randomized clinical trials to improve memory or slow cognitive decline among older adults.

25 May 2023

Living near or visiting the coast associated with better health

Seaside residents and holidaymakers have felt it for centuries, but scientists have only recently started to investigate possible health benefits of the coast.

25 May 2023

How to be more inclusive and offer assistance to people with common hidden disabilities

In the UK alone, there are around 14.5 million people who live with a disability.

25 May 2023

New approach helps measure individual limb contributions to standing postural control

Can these contributions to standing postural control be quantified from CoP trajectories in neurotypical adults?.

25 May 2023

Mediterranean diet shown to be good for health and also the weekly budget

We’ve heard it time and time again – the Mediterranean diet is great for our health. But despite the significant health benefits of this eating plan, a common deterrent is often the expected costs, especially when budgets are tight.

25 May 2023

UNC Health to join a program with Epic as early adopter of Generative AI

UNC Health will participate as early adopters of Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools through a program with Epic. It will be one of the initial few healthcare systems nationwide to do so.

25 May 2023

United States Surgeon General’s Advisory highlights social media’s effects on youth mental health

Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health.

25 May 2023

High alcohol consumption could have detrimental effects on muscle mass in later life

Heavy drinkers could be putting themselves at risk of muscle loss and frailty in later life, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

25 May 2023

Study analyzes bedtime screen use behavior and sleep outcome

The US Surgeon General issued an advisory on social media and youth mental health a week after the American Psychological Association issued a health advisory on social media use in adolescence.

25 May 2023

Empowering patients to choose their care could help reduce hospital waiting lists

Patients will be empowered to choose where they receive their NHS care under new plans to help cut waiting lists, one of the Prime Minister's five priorities.

25 May 2023

Microplastics in the digestive tract of seabirds alters gut microbiome, finds study

Scientists have been worried about the potential harms of microplastics for years. These small plastic particles less than 5 mm in length have been found everywhere because of plastic pollution - from the Earth's deep oceans to remote regions in Antarctica, and even the seafood we eat. But, are microplastics really harmful?

25 May 2023

Sleep quality likely to be impacted by climate change

Sleep quality is likely to be impacted due to climate change, according to leading sleep expert Professor Derk-Jan Dijk.

24 May 2023

Long-term exposure to air pollution associated with higher risk of developing severe COVID-19

A long history of exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher risk of developing severe disease, admission to hospital or an intensive care unit (ICU) and death by COVID‑19 according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a research centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation.

24 May 2023

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Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Living near or visiting the coast associated with better health

How to be more inclusive and offer assistance to people with common hidden disabilities

New approach helps measure individual limb contributions to standing postural control

Mediterranean diet shown to be good for health and also the weekly budget

UNC Health to join a program with Epic as early adopter of Generative AI

United States Surgeon General’s Advisory highlights social media’s effects on youth mental health

High alcohol consumption could have detrimental effects on muscle mass in later life

Study analyzes bedtime screen use behavior and sleep outcome

Empowering patients to choose their care could help reduce hospital waiting lists

Microplastics in the digestive tract of seabirds alters gut microbiome, finds study

Sleep quality likely to be impacted by climate change

Long-term exposure to air pollution associated with higher risk of developing severe COVID-19

New insights into social consequences of the pandemic

Potential benefits and drawbacks of using AI tools in the field of clinical radiology

Digital version of a positive psychology intervention tested among health care workers

Study measures perceived levels of harmful chemicals in e-cigarettes compared with cigarettes

Study supports the value of 'patient-guided tours' for understanding the experiences of patients with disabilities

Researchers design new tool to remove clinician barriers in providing weight management care

Recommendations to ensure the accuracy and replicability of research about EHR workload

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