ILAE recommendations on exercise Widespread misconceptions about exercise Facing fears Access to a safe and appropriate place to exercise, such as a gym or walking trail Access and availability of group activities Costs, for membership, lessons, transportation, or equipment Depression and anxiety, which can make it difficult to initiate and continue exercise Fear of being […]
Examining mental illness 30 years after a chemical attack
Mental health worse than physical condition Early identification of mental ill-health Source: Read Full Article
Study points at low uptake of COVID-19 vaccine boosters by immunocompromised people in the US
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers performed a retrospective cohort study among immunocompromised patients registered with Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC), an integrated healthcare system in the United States of America (USA) between December 14, 2020, and August 6, 2022. Study: Analysis of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Immunocompromised Individuals in a Large […]
Guinea worm eradication effort enters ‘most difficult’ phase
The Carter Center said Tuesday that only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported worldwide last year. After decades of progress, the eradication program’s director cautioned the end phase of the global effort to eradicate the parasitic disease will be “the most difficult.” The Atlanta-based center, founded by former President Jimmy Carter and […]
Forcing elderly drivers to do brain tests slashes car crash rates
Forcing elderly drivers to do mandatory brain tests slashes car crash rates by one in ten, study suggests Japan brought in the measure in 2017 to reduce accidents among older people Within two years the country recorded a fall in car accidents in pensioners The researchers said that many older people were giving up their […]
Consumer Reports Urges Dark Chocolate Makers to Reduce Lead, Cadmium Levels
Consumer Reports on Monday urged four chocolate producers to commit by Valentine’s Day to reduce the amounts of lead and cadmium in their dark chocolate products, after testing revealed harmful levels of the heavy metals. In letters to Hershey Co, Mondelez International Inc, Theo Chocolate and Trader Joe’s, Consumer Reports said long-term exposure to the […]
Minister emphasizes the importance of UK working with Africa to grow economies, boost food security
The UK Minister for Development and Africa will emphasize the importance of the UK working with African countries to grow economies and boost food security – on a two-day visit to Senegal, starting today (Tuesday 24 January). Arriving in Dakar, Andrew Mitchell will hail the important relationship between the UK and Senegal, a country, with […]
Study shows spatial organization in tumor cells
In a recent study published in Cell, researchers investigated whether the observed tumor cellular heterogeneity and architecture result from stochastic and chaotic events or whether there is more coordination in the histopathological chaos of cancer. They also explored mechanisms shaping the highly complicated tumor landscape. Study: Coordinated cancer chaos. Image Credit: Design_Cells/Shutterstock Both embryology studies […]
This Bestselling Kids' Author Was Dropped From Visiting a Texas School For a Very Telling Reason
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Texas, you have disappointed me again. My home state is constantly in the news for the worst reasons, and as a book-lover and mom of three, I’m upset once again by your complete lack […]
How can you tell if a fracture is healing? Biomechanical device could provide answers
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