Quantifying cognitive decline in dogs could help humans with Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found that a suite of complimentary tests can quantify changes in dogs suspected of suffering from cognitive decline. The approach could not only aid owners in managing their elderly canine’s care, but could also serve as a model…
Read MoreChristina Hall and Tarek El Moussa Describe 'Scary' Emergency Surgery for Son Brayden
Mother’s Day celebrations came to a screeching halt for exes Christina Hall and Tarek El Moussa, whose son Brayden underwent a serious emergency surgery over Mother’s Day weekend. The former HGTV power couple put their differences aside, and worked together…
Read MoreIs protein good for weight loss?
While weight loss isn’t always the goal when it comes to leading a balanced lifestyle, making a few changes to your diet can be a helpful way to lose weight healthily. But instead of following a fad diet, why not…
Read MoreHigh cholesterol: Two visual clues on your face – ‘it’s a sign you have high cholesterol’
High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…
Read MoreUS Docs at Double the Risk of Postpartum Depression
One in four new mothers who are physicians report experiencing postpartum depression, a rate twice that of the general population, according to new survey findings presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 2022 Annual Meeting. The survey…
Read MoreGabrielle Union Shares the Best Parenting Advice She's Ever Been Given
Gabrielle Union and her too-cute-for-words daughter — mini-me Kaavia James, who she shares with husband Dwyane Wade — are basically two peas in a pod. For starters, Kaavia is already a fashion icon like her mama (as seen in the…
Read MoreInternet use during pandemic linked to increased mental health risks for young and middle-aged men
Using the internet frequently during the height of the pandemic has been linked to poorer mental health for young and middle-aged men—but not for women of the same age, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Exeter…
Read MoreAge-specific variation of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection according to age. Study: Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection by age: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Image Credit: Andrii Vodolazhskyi/Shutterstock Asymptomatic…
Read MoreThe potential impact of oral vaccination against COVID-19 on transmission to naïve individuals studied in a hamster infection model
A recent article published in Science Translational Medicine demonstrated that mucosally delivered adenovirus type 5 (Ad5)-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination minimized COVID-19 transmission and severity. Study: Adenovirus type 5 SARS-CoV-2 vaccines delivered orally or intranasally reduced disease severity and transmission…
Read More“Why do I need to pee all the time?”
Peeing all the time could be down to low oestrogen levels, according to an expert. You won’t be alone if the thought of walking into a two-hour work meeting fills you with dread. But is your fear for the usual…
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