Archive for July 19th, 2019
The number of women using cannabis in the year before they get pregnant and early in their pregnancies is increasing, and their frequency of use is also rising, according to new data. Source: More women using cannabis daily before and during pregnancy, research finds
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Nations with strong women’s rights are more likely to have better health and faster growth than those who don’t promote and protect these values. Source: Nations with strong women's rights likely to have better population health and faster growth
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Biomedical engineers have found a way for people to get better shuteye. Systematic review protocols allowed researchers to analyze thousands of studies linking water-based passive body heating, or bathing and showering with warm/hot water, with improved sleep quality. Source: Take a bath 90 minutes before bedtime to get better sleep
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A team scientists and physicians has identified a cellular connection between diabetes and one of its major complications — blood vessel narrowing that increases risks of several serious health conditions, including heart disease and stroke. Source: Discovering how diabetes leads to vascular disease
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A biologist conducted a pioneering research study that could help us to better understand the role of dopamine in stress resilience in humans through analyzing wild songbirds. This study could lead to increased prevention and treatment of stress-related disorders. Source: Biologist leads pioneering study on stress
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Scientists have developed a wastewater treatment process that uses a common agricultural byproduct to effectively remove pollutants and environmental hormones, which are known to be endocrine disruptors. Source: Eco-friendly composite catalyst and ultrasound removes pollutants from water
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Either to check the time or waste time, people often look at their smartphones after waking in the middle of the night. While this acute burst of light does make it more difficult to fall back to sleep, a new study reports that it won’t interfere with the body’s overall circadian rhythms. Source: Newly discovered […]
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A bone cancer known as osteosarcoma is genetically similar in dogs and human children, according to the results of a new study. The findings could help break the logjam in the treatment of this deadly disease, which hasn’t seen a significant medical breakthrough in nearly three decades. Source: Genetic similarities of osteosarcoma between dogs and […]
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A significant jump in preterm births to Latina mothers living in the U.S. occurred in the nine months following the November 8, 2016 election of President Donald Trump, according to a new study. Source: 2016 US election linked to increase in preterm births among US Latinas
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