Older age linked to increased complications after breast reconstruction
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, older age is associated with small but significant increases...
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Potential culprit identified in lingering Crohn’s disease symptoms
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study by University of Michigan researchers may provide an explanation for why some patients with...
Study reveals brain’s role in starting meals through GABA, dopamine
Credit: Metabolism (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.156099 When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consuming a meal....
Cat intelligence testing: They’re smarter than you think
Ever catch your cat staring at you and wonder: “ Are you planning your next nap, or are you silently...
Commercial tea bags release millions of microplastics, entering human intestinal cells
Graphical abstract. Credit: Chemosphere (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143736 UAB research has characterized in detail how polymer-based commercial tea bags release millions...
Using an AI tool, researchers find poor vascular health accelerates brain aging
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Using an AI tool, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have analyzed brain images from 70-year-olds and estimated...
Why Are Heart Attacks More Common On Christmas Day? Doctor Explains Winter Surge And Warning Signs
As the holiday season brings festive cheer and celebration, beware of a secret risk that quietly looms on Christmas Day....
Readers Offer Solo Agers Support and Reflect on Ancestors
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity...
Men, residents of higher crime areas see reduction of heart disease deaths due to benefit from community parks
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain There's a well-established link between green space and health benefits, including lower rates of heart disease...
Struggling With Constipation? Try These Foods For Relief—One May Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk, Says Doctor
For many battling constipation, having regular bowel movements may seem like a distant dream. If you are tired of hearing...
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