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How exercise benefits people with Down’s syndrome
Exercise is known to have many benefits when it comes to cognitive function—such as improving memory and concentration skills. Research shows this is true for people in many different age groups, and even in those with conditions which affect their cognitive ability (such as Alzheimer’s disease).
Trauma survivor support reduces return trips to hospital
If hospitals consistently and comprehensively support trauma survivors with mental health needs, including after they’re discharged, the survivors are less likely to find themselves back in the hospital in crisis, a new study has found.
Changing the conversation around love languages and positive relationships
Even if you don’t know your love language, you’ve probably heard of the concept. The theory’s pervasiveness in pop culture has only increased in the 30-odd years since Baptist pastor Gary Chapman published his book “The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts.”
Allogeneic HCT after primary induction failure beneficial in leukemia
For patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), immediate allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) after primary induction failure (PIF) offers long-term survival benefit, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in the Blood Cancer Journal.
Tips for maintaining good oral health when it’s easy to be tempted by sweet treats and drinks
Whether it’s a cup of punch at a New Year’s party or a slice of cake at another holiday gathering, sweet treats can be tempting—but they can also have a significant impact on your oral health, according to Tufts experts.
New tools for tackling social inequality in health and well-being
Currently, the most deprived fifth of people in England experience 11.9 fewer years of healthy life than the least deprived fifth: a total gap between the groups of 135 million years.
New tool unifies single-cell data for the global research community
A new methodology that allows for the categorization and organization of single-cell data has been launched. It can be used to create a harmonized dataset for the study of human health and disease.
Where you live matters: A first-of-its-kind study illustrates how racism is interrelated with poor health
A team of health equity researchers from several institutions has leveraged a complex web of data to test a hypothesis: That structural racism is associated with resources and structures at the neighborhood level that are closely associated with poor health. What they found in an analysis of highly localized, community-level data illustrates how racism is deeply interrelated with poor health outcomes.
Fatigue? Unexplained weight gain and dry skin? Could it be Hashimoto’s disease?
Maybe you feel worn out. Perhaps you’re also having trouble losing weight. Generally, you just don’t feel 100%.