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Rate of concussions after hits to side of the head dropped following NHL Rule 48, study finds

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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]