A study of Black Americans who kept their blood pressure healthy as they aged could help pinpoint the best ways to prevent hypertension before it starts. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a widespread problem among Black people in the…
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Flu vaccine rate expected to reach all-time high for 2020-2021 season
(HealthDay)—Two-thirds of U.S. adults have received or intend to receive an influenza vaccination this flu season, according to a survey released by the University of Georgia (UGA). Glen Nowak, director of the UGA Center for Health and Risk Communication in…
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Insomnia, disrupted sleep, and burnout linked to higher odds of severe COVID-19
Insomnia, disrupted sleep, and daily burnout are linked to a heightened risk of not only becoming infected with coronavirus, but also having more severe disease and a longer recovery period, suggests an international study of healthcare workers, published in the…
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Having a single personal doctor may sometimes lead to unnecessary tests
Patient care by a single primary care physician is associated with many health benefits, including increased treatment adherence and decreased hospital admissions and mortality risk. But can the relationship built between doctor and patient also lead to unnecessary care? A…
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The Best Way To Get A Job After Being Laid Off During COVID
While the worst part of the pandemic was the lives that were tragically cut short, the second-worst part, the economic impact, is something that has yet to play out. All of the business closures, cutbacks, and loss of revenue due…
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Virtual reality could help to reduce pain for people with nerve injuries
We all feel physical pain in different ways, but people with nerve injuries often have a dysfunctional pain suppression system, making them particularly prone to discomfort. Now researchers have uncovered that virtual reality (VR) can reduce types of pain typically…
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‘Jacked Chef’ Andre Rush Eats Up to 10,000 Calories a Day
The old (and irrelevant) adage goes: you should never trust a skinny chef. But what about a chef with 24-inch biceps and the shredded physique of a Marvel superhero? For the latest installment of Eat Like, we met up with…
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COVID-19 transmission from mother to fetus confirmed by proteomics
Researchers from Skoltech were part of a research consortium studying a case of vertical COVID-19 transmission from mother to her unborn child that resulted in major complications in the pregnancy, premature birth and death of the child. The consortium used…
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Scientists report new method to improve treatment outcomes for breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and the second most common cancer overall. Although it can now be treated with drugs, many of these drugs mysteriously stop working after some time, causing a relapse. Now a…
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A Karate Instructor Tried to Determine the Most Powerful Martial Arts Kicking Style
YouTube’s Sensei Seth prides himself on his martial arts knowledge, having made numerous videos on topics like the accuracy of the karate portrayed in Netflix’s Cobra Kai, and how to incorporate elements of different martial arts into your fighting style….
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