The incidence and proportion of concussions suffered by NHL players following hits to the lateral side of the head reduced substantially following the implementation of the league’s Rule 48, according to a study led by Michael Hutchison, an associate professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE). The study, published […]
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Could coffee grounds be the key to preventing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?
A new study shows caffeic-acid-based Carbon Quantum Dots (CACQDs), made from coffee grounds, may be able to protect the brain from neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. The research suggests that caffeic acid’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties may help combat the effects of lifestyle and environmental factors that increase the risk of such disorders. Adopting […]
Evolving overdose crisis shakes previously effective treatments
“You can’t inject a horse tranquilizer and think nothing bad is gonna happen” to you, said Ty Sears, 33, a longtime drug user now in recovery. Sears was referring to xylazine, a sedative used for animal surgeries that has infiltrated the illicit drug supply across the country, contributing to a steady climb in overdose deaths. […]
Potential breakthrough in breast cancer: Five proteins identified as risk markers
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers used a Mendelian randomization approach to conduct a genetic association analysis of the levels of over 3,000 proteins to identify biomarkers for early breast cancer detection. Study: Evaluation of circulating plasma proteins in breast cancer using Mendelian randomisation. Image Credit: ORION PRODUCTION/Shutterstock.com Background Although […]
Navigating the path to AI at scale
Photo: Providence With so few health systems running artificial intelligence at scale, real-world advice can help healthcare organizations guide the deployment of their AI systems. Eve Cunningham currently serves as group vice president and chief of virtual care and digital health for Providence, which includes virtual care enterprise service lines, hospital-at-home, remote patient monitoring programs, […]
Scientists discover potential brain link between stress and emotional eating
If you’ve had a near miss accident in your car or suffered the intimidation of a menacing person, you’ve probably felt it—a psychological reaction to a threat called a fight or flight response. Your heart rate climbs, anxiety washes over you, and you might shake or sweat. But hours after that stress passes, you may […]
Cholesterol drugs could stop fatal heart rupture in men
Cholesterol drugs could stop fatal heart rupture in men Cholesterol-busting drugs could transform the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and save hundreds of lives every year. An AAA is a balloon-like swelling of the lower part of the aorta, the body’s main artery that pumps blood from the heart to the rest of the […]
EXCL: Stars who've had wonky surgery corrected, according to surgeon
EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood plastic surgeon reveals the celebs who he thinks have had wonky surgery secretly corrected Plastic surgeon-to-the-stars has revealed the celebs who had tweaks corrected Britney Spears & Khloe Kardashian are just two of Dr Gary Motykie’s examples READ MORE: Khloe Kardashian displays her make-up free face on screen You can’t blame celebrities for […]
Infants exposed to certain biologics during pregnancy can safely receive rotavirus vaccine, finds study
We don’t want to leave these babies unprotected Hope that the research will change guidelines Source: Read Full Article
New design achieves 10-fold better resolution for functional MRI brain imaging
An intense international effort to improve the resolution of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for studying the human brain has culminated in an ultra-high resolution 7 Tesla scanner that records up to 10 times more detail than current 7T scanners and over 50 times more detail than current 3T scanners, the mainstay of most hospitals. The […]