'Sober Curious' Could Be What You Need to Drink Less Without Quitting Entirely
The first time I remember hearing about the concept of not drinking in January, it was with my basketball buddies after a rec game in the East Village in New York City. This was a winter night more than a…
Read MoreMedicinal cannabis may not ease sleep problems in the long run
Medicinal cannabis might not ease sleep problems in people with chronic pain over the long term, because frequent users might build up tolerance to its sleep-inducing effects, suggests preliminary research published online in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. A second…
Read MoreLaughing gas 'can ease symptoms of depression in just two hours'
Laughing gas can ease symptoms of depression in just two hours by acting on a brain chemical with no side-effects, new research suggests Laughing gas can ease symptoms of depression in two hours, research suggests Ketamine and nitrous oxide act on…
Read MoreBlue Monday: Are you experiencing the most depressing day of the year or do you have SAD?
Landing on 20th January 2020, Blue Monday has been calculated as the most gloomiest of them all. However, research commissioned by The Weather Channel and YouGov has found that one in three people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) –…
Read MoreHow integration of SDOH data is helping improve opioid response, pop health
As hospitals and health systems have become more aware of the key value of social determinants of health, the questions have shifted somewhat. Now, many providers and public health agencies are focused on more nuts and bolts questions: related to…
Read MoreFinding Joy While Struggling With Infertility Over The Holidays
Last night, my parents hosted Chanukah dinner for my siblings and our significant others. My father declared it the best Chanukkah he’s ever had. It was truly joyous. We took down several shots of vodka (we are of Russian Jewish…
Read MoreCervical cancer rates show 'steep rise among women in their late 20s'
Cervical cancer rates jump by 54% among women in their late 20s as charity warns of ‘stalling progress’ and urges women to go to NHS screening appointments Cancer Research UK said there’s been a lack of progress in tackling the…
Read MoreMan, 88, has jaw reconstructed from his thighbone after radiotherapy
Throat cancer patient, 88, whose jaw disintegrated from radiotherapy has it reconstructed using his THIGH BONE in pioneering treatment Albert Goodman, had chronic pain in his face after he unknowingly fractured jaw Bone died and crumbled after having gruelling radiotherapy…
Read MoreBreakthrough as scientists find how cancer-killing cells are activated
Cancer breakthrough as scientists discover how ‘helper’ cells are turned on by immunotherapy to destroy malignant tumours Some cells, known as CD4+ T cells, directly target tumours after immunotherapy But exactly how their cancer-killing powers were unlocked remained a mystery…
Read MoreAir filters in classrooms drives up exam results, study finds
Installing air filters in schools to sieve out toxic pollutants ‘can boost pupils’ grades and improve learning as much as cutting class sizes by a third’ £750 systems linked to increased scores in maths and English over two years Had…
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