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Botox: Six surprising uses that have nothing to do with smoothing wrinkles

Botox: Six surprising uses that have nothing to do with smoothing wrinkles

by Philip Crilly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBotulinum toxin, or Botox as it's widely known, is famous for its ability to smooth away wrinkles. But hiding our frown line

Botox: Six surprising uses that have nothing to do with smoothing wrinkles

by Philip Crilly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBotulinum toxin, or Botox as it's widely known, is famous for its ability to smooth away wrinkles. But hiding our frown line
A healthy lifestyle is associated with more years without Alzheimer's

A healthy lifestyle is associated with more years without Alzheimer's

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA U.S. study published byThe BMJtoday suggests that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy among both men a

A healthy lifestyle is associated with more years without Alzheimer's

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA U.S. study published byThe BMJtoday suggests that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy among both men a
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o
Climate change may be keeping patients from vital doctor appointments

Climate change may be keeping patients from vital doctor appointments

byDrexel UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTemperature extremes, becoming increasingly frequent due to growing global climate change, are associated with higher rates of missed primary

Climate change may be keeping patients from vital doctor appointments

byDrexel UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTemperature extremes, becoming increasingly frequent due to growing global climate change, are associated with higher rates of missed primary
Bridging the gap: How pragmatic trials can better serve health care systems

Bridging the gap: How pragmatic trials can better serve health care systems

byHarvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new thought piece led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute with collaborators from Duke University and Kaiser Permanente

Bridging the gap: How pragmatic trials can better serve health care systems

byHarvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new thought piece led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute with collaborators from Duke University and Kaiser Permanente
Cheeky diet soft drink getting you through the work day? Here's what that may mean for your health

Cheeky diet soft drink getting you through the work day? Here's what that may mean for your health

by Lauren Ball and Emily Burch,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany people aredrinking lesssugary soft drink than in the past. This is a great win for public health, given t

Cheeky diet soft drink getting you through the work day? Here's what that may mean for your health

by Lauren Ball and Emily Burch,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany people aredrinking lesssugary soft drink than in the past. This is a great win for public health, given t
Western diets pose greater risk of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, study finds

Western diets pose greater risk of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, study finds

by TeagascMacronutrient composition of whole diets and their effect on the gut microbiota. Credit:Nature Reviews Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41579-024-01068-4Western diets pose a gre

Western diets pose greater risk of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, study finds

by TeagascMacronutrient composition of whole diets and their effect on the gut microbiota. Credit:Nature Reviews Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41579-024-01068-4Western diets pose a gre
Researchers: Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

Researchers: Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

by Kaitlin Woolley and Paul Stillman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's a familiar start-of-the-year scene. You've committed to a healthier lifestyle and are determined that t

Researchers: Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

by Kaitlin Woolley and Paul Stillman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's a familiar start-of-the-year scene. You've committed to a healthier lifestyle and are determined that t
Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPhenome-wide analyses to explore relation between Fitbit-derived sleep metrics and incident disease. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-0315

Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPhenome-wide analyses to explore relation between Fitbit-derived sleep metrics and incident disease. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-0315