A prevailing misconception is that eczema is only a childhood skin condition. Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is common in kids,
Month: February 2022
‘Traveling’ nature of brain waves may help working memory function
After more than a century of study, the significance of brain waves—the coordinated, rhythmic electrical activity of groups of brain
Aspirin underutilized for preeclampsia prevention
Aspirin use is underused for preeclampsia prophylaxis in women with prepregnancy diabetes, obesity, or chronic hypertension or a combination of
People are fast and accurate when making high-value decisions
When people choose between two high-value items, their decisions tend to be fast and accurate, a new study showed—exactly the
A neuron that tracks landmarks helps rats know where they are
Visual landmarks enable an animal to know where it is oriented in relation to its environment. Dartmouth researchers have identified
Foamy cells inspire better way to predict heart attacks
A heart attack or stroke can blindside people who thought they were at low risk. Now, research led by UConn
Brain function boosted by daily physical activity in middle-aged, older adults
A new study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine adds to the canon of research
Experts warn of the increasing overmedicalization of death, call for rethink of how society cares for dying people
Health and social systems around the world are failing to give appropriate, compassionate care to people who are dying and
Lifestyle more likely to affect a child’s BMI than the weight of their mother
Researchers from the University of Bristol and Imperial College London have found that a high Body Mass Index (BMI) of
Weight loss reduces the risk of growths linked to colorectal cancer
A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that overweight and obese people who lose weight
