Stop-smoking pill varenicline to be offered by the UK’s NHS
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For the first time since 2021, a pill used to help people quit smoking—varenicline—will again be ...
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High cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower risk of dementia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain High cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive performance and lower risk of dementia in the ...
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Reframing cerebral palsy as a lifelong physical disability could improve adult care, researchers say
A boy is supported by his family and care team as a child but feels left with questions as an ...
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Early adult binge drinking has lasting impact on aging brain in mice
New research shows lasting impacts of alcohol after a period of abstinence. GABAergic neurons (left) increase in excitatory drive, while ...
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More people can survive sports-related cardiac arrest, researcher says
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Most cases of cardiac arrest during sport are likely to be preventable. In addition, the emergency ...
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Young people were becoming more anxious long before social media. Here’s the evidence
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Thanks to bestselling authors like Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge, the public has become increasingly aware ...
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Basic rules for screen time at a young age can help reduce childhood obesity—new research
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Childhood obesity is a growing concern worldwide. But in New Zealand it's a particularly pressing issue. ...
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Exercising with heart failure: Best exercises and tips
A cardiac rehab patient exercises on an elliptical training machine at Rush. Credit: Rush University Medical Center We know that ...
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Study explores patient perceptions of behavioral flags in the emergency department
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study that investigates patient perceptions and the perceived benefits and harms associated with the use ...
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Report suggests a big improvement in lung cancer survival
More people with lung cancer are living longer, but it remains America's deadliest cancer, a new state-by-state report shows. "There ...
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