Kick up your heels – ballroom dancing offers benefits to the aging brain and could help stave off dementia
Not only is it good aerobic exercise, but dancing may help the elderly with reasoning skills and memory. Thomas Barwick/Stone via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about ...
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Celine Dion’s diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome brought a rare neurological diagnosis into the public eye – two neurologists explain the science behind it
Celine Dion, performing in London on July 5, 2019. Since her diagnosis, she has rescheduled her tour dates. Brian Rasic/WireImage via Getty ImagesThe announcement by celebrated singer Celine Dion in ...
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1918 flu pandemic upended long-standing social inequalities – at least for a time, new study finds
In this November 1918 photo, a nurse tends to a patient in the influenza ward of the Walter Reed hospital in Bethesda, Md. AP Photo/Harris & Ewing via Library of ...
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What is voluntary sterilization? A health communication expert unpacks how a legacy of forced sterilization shapes doctor-patient conversations today
Conversations between patients and their doctors about permanent birth control procedures can at times be fraught and influenced by long-standing stigmas. Courtney Hale/E+ via Getty ImagesSterilization is a safe and ...
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More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause
According to the CDC's latest numbers, 65% of pregancy-related deaths occur in the first year following childbirth. Petri Oeschger/Moment via Getty ImagesPreventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in ...
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Treating mental illness with electricity marries old ideas with modern tech and understanding of the brain – podcast
In deep brain stimulation, electrodes – the pale white lines – are implanted into a patient's brain and connected to a battery in a person's chest. Jmarchn/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SAMental ...
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Hey, new parents – go ahead and ‘spoil’ that baby!
How to soothe a crying baby? Try everything. Tripod/Getty ImagesWhen an infant cries, parents frequently wonder whether they should soothe the baby or let the baby calm itself down. If ...
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Concussions can cause disruptions to everyday life in both the short and long term – a neurophysiologist explains what to watch for
Sleep plays a critically important role in the recovery process in the days following a concussion. nicolamargaret/E+ via Getty ImagesThe repeat concussions suffered by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa less ...
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Over-the-counter hearing aids offer a wide range of options – here are things to consider before buying
Now that over-the-counter hearing aids are available, it's important to know what questions to ask. peakSTOCK/iStock via Getty Images PlusFollowing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ruling in August 2022, ...
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A blood test that screens for multiple cancers at once promises to boost early detection
A number of multicancer early detection tests are currently in development. EK Image/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesDetecting cancer early before it spreads throughout the body can be lifesaving. This ...
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