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Study suggests reviewing current recommendations that discourage exercise before bed

Study suggests reviewing current recommendations that discourage exercise before bed

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainFindings of a small comparative study published in the open access journalBMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicinesuggest resistance e

Study suggests reviewing current recommendations that discourage exercise before bed

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainFindings of a small comparative study published in the open access journalBMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicinesuggest resistance e
Transparency and reporting characteristics of randomized controlled trials with Chinese herbal medicine

Transparency and reporting characteristics of randomized controlled trials with Chinese herbal medicine

by Frontiers JournalsCredit:Frontiers of Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s11684-024-1092-4In 2017, the CONSORT-CHM Formulas 2017 extension was introduced to enhance the reporting transparency

Transparency and reporting characteristics of randomized controlled trials with Chinese herbal medicine

by Frontiers JournalsCredit:Frontiers of Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s11684-024-1092-4In 2017, the CONSORT-CHM Formulas 2017 extension was introduced to enhance the reporting transparency
Safety of generic Viagra, other drugs called into doubt after false data found by FDA

Safety of generic Viagra, other drugs called into doubt after false data found by FDA

by Anna Edney, Bloomberg NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneric versions of erectile dysfunction drugs Viagra and Cialis, among other medications, were allowed on the U.S. market using potentially probl

Safety of generic Viagra, other drugs called into doubt after false data found by FDA

by Anna Edney, Bloomberg NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneric versions of erectile dysfunction drugs Viagra and Cialis, among other medications, were allowed on the U.S. market using potentially probl
New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

byBoston Medical CenterNormal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologySickle cell disease

New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

byBoston Medical CenterNormal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologySickle cell disease
Worried about bird flu or salmonella? Your cooking thermometer could be life saver

Worried about bird flu or salmonella? Your cooking thermometer could be life saver

by Dennis ThompsonFolks worried about bird flu, salmonella and other foodborne illnesses have a simple solution at hand—simply use a cooking thermometer to make sure food is well-cooked.But only about

Worried about bird flu or salmonella? Your cooking thermometer could be life saver

by Dennis ThompsonFolks worried about bird flu, salmonella and other foodborne illnesses have a simple solution at hand—simply use a cooking thermometer to make sure food is well-cooked.But only about
Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many pa

Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many pa
Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health

Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health

by Christine Cowie and Bill Dodd,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe now have a dizzying array of heating technologies to consider, besides the fire that warmed our ancestors.Sa

Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health

by Christine Cowie and Bill Dodd,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe now have a dizzying array of heating technologies to consider, besides the fire that warmed our ancestors.Sa
Caution needed when drawing links between improving symptoms and unproven remedies, study warns

Caution needed when drawing links between improving symptoms and unproven remedies, study warns

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople tend to continue with unproven treatments even if there's no evidence to suggest an initial marginal improvement in symptoms i

Caution needed when drawing links between improving symptoms and unproven remedies, study warns

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople tend to continue with unproven treatments even if there's no evidence to suggest an initial marginal improvement in symptoms i
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
Four essential food safety tips for summertime gatherings

Four essential food safety tips for summertime gatherings

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer is a season of outdoor gatherings, barbecues and picnics, where food is often at the center of the festivities. However, the wa

Four essential food safety tips for summertime gatherings

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer is a season of outdoor gatherings, barbecues and picnics, where food is often at the center of the festivities. However, the wa
How home fragrances can impact indoor air quality, and your health

How home fragrances can impact indoor air quality, and your health

by Asit Kumar Mishra, Marie Coggins,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring winter, many of us use fragrances to help create a cozy, festive feeling in our homes. From gingerbrea

How home fragrances can impact indoor air quality, and your health

by Asit Kumar Mishra, Marie Coggins,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring winter, many of us use fragrances to help create a cozy, festive feeling in our homes. From gingerbrea
Medical King recalls 222,000 adult bed assistance rails after one reported death

Medical King recalls 222,000 adult bed assistance rails after one reported death

This image provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows an example of a Medical King Bed Assist Rail, one of the adult bed rails being recalled Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, due to a risk

Medical King recalls 222,000 adult bed assistance rails after one reported death

This image provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows an example of a Medical King Bed Assist Rail, one of the adult bed rails being recalled Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, due to a risk