Category: 4. Health

A study led by University of Manchester epidemiologists has revealed which opioid painkillers are most likely to be associated with constipation in patients with non-cancer pain.

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Some college students occasionally lie to their parents, peers, faculty/staff, and even their campus counselors. However, a frequent pattern of lying is often a sign of underlying emotional or mental health concerns. In a 2019 study in the journal of Psychiatric Quarterly, 18.1% of college students reported a pattern of lying every day. These students also reported lower academic performance, quality of life, and self-esteem, and…

Want to reduce your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?

Get on your bike and ride, a new study recommends.

Biking…

Health officials want you to think twice before buying one of those brightly colored little bottles often sold at gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops.

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The idea of having this symptom may be a bit hard to swallow. But recently you may have heard mention of “razor blade throat” as a COVID-19 symptom. And chances are razor blades fall way down the list of things you’d like in your throat. But more and more informal reports of a severe, razor blade like soreness in the throat have…

In every industry, the best leaders live the experience of the customer. Car executives drive their own vehicles. Airline leaders occasionally fly coach. Restauranteurs eat from their own kitchen.

But in healthcare—and specifically in Medicare Advantage (MA), which now serves more than 30 million Americans—the leaders designing these…

Throughout history, menopausal symptoms…

The world’s most forward-thinking founders aren’t just measuring revenue or user acquisition; they’re monitoring metabolic performance. Tools like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), mitochondrial assessments and circadian rhythm trackers are fast becoming C-suite essentials. The reason? Burnout is no longer a productivity…

News that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making changes to how vaccines are approved could mean higher costs for what Americans pay for seasonal flu shots, childhood vaccinations and other…

Although it is well understood that genetics influence the development of autism spectrum disorder, no one could yet pinpoint the precise cause and…