Thanksgiving may not be here yet, but that hasn’t stopped Starbucks from getting a jumpstart on spreading some good ol’ holiday cheer. Though the iconic brand has been known for dropping some really cool and unforgettable tumblers throughout the years…
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High rate of symptomless COVID-19 infection among grocery store workers: study
Grocery store employees are likely to be at heightened risk of COVID-19 infection, with those in customer-facing roles 5 times as likely to test positive as their colleagues in other positions, suggests the first study of its kind, published in…
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Shot of alcohol can help an irregular heartbeat
Research out in this week’s issue of JAMA confirms the success of a treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib) that combines the standard treatment, catheter ablation, with a separate infusion of ethanol, or alcohol, to the vein of Marshall. Miguel…
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Hard-to-Detect Form of Epilepsy Can Lead to Car Crashes
MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 — The most common form of epilepsy is a risk factor for car crashes, yet it can have such subtle symptoms that it often goes undiagnosed for an extended period of time, even years. Researchers said…
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HEALTH NOTES: Video games can give teenagers a blast of joy
HEALTH NOTES: Video games can give teenagers a blast of joy Zapping away for hours on video games has long been demonised for destroying teenagers’ mental health, but it can actually make them happy, according to a survey. Despite warnings…
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‘Patient activation’ may improve quality of life in individuals with kidney disease
Researchers previously demonstrated that online peer mentoring for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) improves patient activation—or patients’ willingness and ability to take actions to manage their health and care—and quality of life (QOL). Now the investigators have looked at…
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Guidelines developed for care of adults with Down syndrome
(HealthDay)—In an evidence-based clinical guideline, published online Oct. 20 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, recommendations are presented for the medical care of adults with Down syndrome. Amy Y. Tsou, M.D., from the ECRI Center for Clinical Excellence…
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Multiple sclerosis as the flip side of immune fitness
About half of the people with multiple sclerosis have the HLA-DR15 gene variant. A study led by the University of Zurich has now shown how this genetic predisposition contributes to the development of the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis in combination…
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Uncovering genetic roots of marijuana use disorder
A large study exploring possible genetic influences on cannabis use disorder has identified two regions in our DNA — one newly identified and a second that replicates a past finding — that appear to contribute to one’s risk of becoming…
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Exploring the possibilities of smart glasses
Technology is always evolving, and Isa Jahnke is on a research mission to better harness ways for emerging technology to help learners in an educational or workplace setting. As an associate professor in the MU College of Education, she worked…
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