Should we really be taking pre-workouts before exercising?
If you want to feel super energised for your run or weights session, you might be tempted to invest in some pre-workout. But just how safe are highly caffeinated supplements? If you’ve ever felt tired before a workout, then you’ve…
Read MoreEndocrine Society rebukes Florida Board of Medicine's decision to ban gender-affirming care
The Endocrine Society rebukes the Florida Board of Medicine's decision to ban gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse teenagers. We call on the Florida Board of Medicine to reverse the ban and allow physicians to provide evidence-based care and protect the lives…
Read MoreThe science behind Erling Haaland's phenomenal success
REVEALED, the science behind Erling Haaland’s phenomenal success: From installing a £50,000 cryochamber in his home to eating grass-fed beef hearts… how Man City’s prolific hitman has gained an edge on his closest rivals Manchester City striker, 22, follows a host…
Read MoreRelocation later in life and contact frequency with friends: Do contact modes matter?
When older adults move to a new location far from their residence, their friends should not expect too many telephone calls or visits, according to a new University of Michigan study. U-M researchers examined changes in the frequencies of in-person,…
Read MorePrevalence of arthritis higher among caregivers
The prevalence of arthritis is higher among caregivers than noncaregivers, and caregivers with arthritis are more likely to report disabilities, according to research published in the Nov. 4 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and…
Read MoreStroke patients with delirium may struggle more during recovery
Every year approximately 9,000 people are admitted to hospital with stroke in Norway. Some of those who have a stroke also experience a temporary state of acute confusion. This condition is called delirium and often occurs in connection with illness…
Read MorePolypodium Leucotomos Found to Reverse AK Skin Damage
MILAN — Application of topical or both topical and oral polypodium leucotomos extract (PLE) was associated with significant reversal of adverse skin changes in patients with severe actinic keratoses (AKs) treated over 12 months, in a randomized, blinded study presented at the annual…
Read MoreBrain development determines nap transitions in early childhood
Why do some 4- and 5-year-olds still nap like clockwork every afternoon, while other preschoolers start giving up habitual napping at age 3? It's a question many parents no doubt ponder and one that a University of Massachusetts Amherst sleep…
Read MoreIV Potassium and Magnesium an Acute Treatment for AF?
The probability of spontaneous conversion to sinus rhythm (SVC) was increased with the intravenous administration of magnesium and potassium in patients with nonpermanent atrial fibrillation presenting to the ER, a new registry study shows. Compared with no treatment, potassium and…
Read MoreUganda Ebola epidemic death toll climbs to 44: WHO
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The death toll from an Ebola epidemic declared last month in Uganda has climbed to 44, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press briefing in Geneva that there…
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