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The ovaries play a key role in reproductive decline, new research shows
Credit: Nadezhda Moryak from Pexels A woman’s fertility usually begins to decline in her mid-30s. This means the chances of becoming pregnant decreases drastically each month. For a long time, scientists thought that the key culprit behind this rapid decline in fertility was egg quality. This is understandable, since women are born with all of the eggs they will ever…
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Walking is good, but walking backward can add benefits | Louisiana Health
Here’s a simple way to switch up your walking routine: try walking backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few. But like any workout, hoofing it for your health may feel repetitive and even boring after a…
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More than 140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication part of elevated recall
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First multiple sclerosis patient in the UK receives CAR T cell therapy in groundbreaking trial
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A multiple sclerosis (MS) patient in the UK was the first to receive CAR T cell therapy, invented by UCL researchers, in a clinical trial testing whether this personalized treatment can slow or even halt the…
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140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication recalled | National
(NBC CHICAGO) — Thousands of bottles of a popular and widely used cholesterol drug are being voluntarily recalled for “failed dissolution specifications,” which suggests the drugs did not properly dissolve at a standard rate and could lead to a reduction in the drug’s effectiveness. According to an enforcement report from the Food and Drug Administration, 141,984 bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablet…
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Five scary myths about sugar this Halloween, by a nutritionist
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Walk through any supermarket at this time of year and you’ll see shelves stacked with Halloween treats. Halloween and candy go hand in hand, but what does all that sugar really mean for children? The World Health Organization recommends that “free sugars” (sugar that is added to foods, plus sugars naturally present in honey, syrups and…
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New insight into TRPM3 heat sensor reveals how the body detects temperature
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: The ability to sense heat protects the body from burns and injury. But how the body actually feels temperature has remained an elusive mystery. Now, Northwestern University researchers have captured a detailed look at one of…
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ADHD Drugs Do Much More Than Help You Focus, Study Reveals : ScienceAlert
An ADHD diagnosis means a person is prone to impulsivity and distractibility, which can manifest in the form of substance misuse, traffic accidents, criminality and even suicidal behavior. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal has shown that medications like methylphenidate (brand name Ritalin) can significantly reduce these harmful outcomes in newly diagnosed patients. The first years after…
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Sunrise Health System hospitals host NICU reunions for former patients and families
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Sunrise Health System hospitals are celebrating the remarkable journeys of their former Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients with special family reunions. The events, held at Sunrise Children’s Hospital, MountainView Hospital, and Southern Hills Hospital, honor the tiniest patients and the dedicated medical teams who supported them during their earliest and most vulnerable days. Todd Sklamberg…
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People’s Pharmacy: Can taking aspirin daily help keep colon cancer at bay?
Q. My father died of colon cancer back in 1999. His brother and sister both died of colon cancer too, so this is a big concern in our family. After my father died, I read up on things that might possibly reduce this disease. Aspirin was one, so for 15 years, I took coated aspirin every day. This past spring,…
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