Chronic pain is widespread in the United States, particularly among military veterans, affecting between 40 to 70% of this population and serving as a leading cause of disability. Veterans experience chronic pain more often than civilians, with back pain being the most common. Up to 75% of older veterans report chronic pain, while younger veterans and those from recent conflicts face more severe pain.
Why some families consider brain donation for autism research
Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism spectrum disorder.
Microgravity challenges: Astronauts adapt to maintain peak performance
At the start of a new year, many people think about making positive changes in their lives, such as improving physical fitness or learning a particular skill. Astronauts on the International Space Station work all year to maintain a high level of performance while adapting to changes in their physical fitness, cognitive ability, sensory perception, and other functions during spaceflight.
Subjective sleep assessments are unreliable, in-home electroencephalography reveals
Researchers from University of Tsukuba have identified significant discrepancies between subjective and objective assessments of sleep.
Researchers propose novel model to screen misreporting in dietary surveys
An international team led by Prof. John Speakman from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences derived a predictive model by combining classical statistics and machine learning for total energy expenditure, providing a more objective way to assess the validity of food intake records.
Tourette syndrome often overlooked in girls
Tourette syndrome is not being diagnosed promptly in women with the condition.
Brains of people with sickle cell disease appear older, study finds
Individuals with sickle cell disease—a chronic illness where misshapen, sticky blood cells clump together, reducing oxygen delivery to organs—are at a higher risk for stroke and resulting cognitive disability. But even in the absence of stroke, many such patients struggle with remembering, focusing, learning and problem solving, among other cognitive problems, with many facing challenges in school and in the workplace.
AI helps predict memory issues, cognitive decline during menopausal transition
Artificial intelligence might be able to more quickly and affordably identify menopausal women who are having problems with memory or cognition.
CDC urges faster testing for bird flu amid growing outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients hospitalized with flu symptoms, as the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak continues to grow in the United States and Canada.
Nutritional interventions found effective for hemodialysis patients, increasing energy intake
In recent years, advancements in dialysis therapy and the growing number of elderly patients starting dialysis have contributed to the aging of the overall dialysis population. Consequently, malnutrition-related conditions such as sarcopenia, frailty, and protein energy wasting (PEW) have become significant issues for dialysis patients.