Why does my doctor’s appointment feel so rushed? Are there enough doctors? What are the incentives that drive doctors to see a lot of patients? Who is to blame?
Category: 5. Health
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Why Is My Doctor’s Appointment So Rushed? A Neurosurgeon Explains
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WHO Releases Infertility Guidelines As Global Fertility Rates Fall
New WHO Guidelines on infertility highlight access and affordability as key to advancing equity.
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10 AI-Proof Healthcare Jobs For The Coming Age Of Automation
Discover 10 AI-proof healthcare careers that will remain secure as AI transforms helathcare, including roles that rely on human judgment and hands-on care.
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Daily multivitamins quietly lower blood pressure in some older adults
New findings from investigators at Mass General Brigham indicate that taking a daily multivitamin over the long term may help lower blood pressure (BP) and reduce the risk of hypertension for certain groups of older adults. The team conducted a secondary analysis of data from the COcoa…
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‘Black Religion in the Madhouse’ examines psychiatry and race post-Civil War
In 1875, Judy B., a Black woman, was admitted to St. Elizabeths, the Government Hospital for the Insane in Washington D.C. Except for her initial diagnosis of chronic dementia, her medical file remained sparse until the early 1900s, when she was in her 80s. After that time, doctors…
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Sleep problems and depression can be a vicious cycle, especially during pregnancy − here’s why it’s important to get help
Imagine you got a rough night of sleep. Perhaps you went to bed too late, needed to wake up early or still felt tired when you woke up from what should have been a full night’s sleep.
For the rest of the day, you feel groggy and unfocused. Things that are usually fun or exciting don’t…
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Scientists reveal the real benefits and hidden risks of medical cannabis
Medical cannabis is widely used for issues such as chronic pain, anxiety and insomnia, but a major analysis led by UCLA Health reports that the scientific support for these uses remains weak.
A study published in JAMA examined more than 2,500 scientific papers released from January 2010 through…
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Scientists find dark chocolate ingredient that slows aging
A natural chemical in dark chocolate may play a role in slowing certain signs of biological aging. Researchers at King’s College London have identified theobromine, a plant compound found in cocoa, as a possible contributor to this effect.
The study, published on December 10 in Aging, analyzed…
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Nerve injuries can trigger hidden immune changes throughout the entire body
Preclinical research from McGill University suggests that nerve injuries can create long-term changes in the immune system, and these changes may not be the same for males and females.
Nerve injuries are common and can occur from stretching, pressure or cuts. They often lead to persistent…
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NAD+ supplement shows early promise for long COVID fatigue and brain fog
Long COVID continues to disrupt millions of lives, especially through persistent neurological symptoms like fatigue, sleep problems, and brain fog. Researchers tested whether raising NAD+ levels with high-dose nicotinamide riboside could help restore energy metabolism and ease symptoms. While…
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