Use of protective eyewear among pickleball players is low, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Low use of protective eyewear reported among pickleball players
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Golden Retriever Puppies Practicing to ‘Sit Nice’ for Their Food Will Make Your Whole Week
If you’ve ever had the absolute joy of raising a puppy, you know that this time in a dog’s life can also bring a lot of chaos. Not only are they full of energy and curious about everything, but if you’re bringing home a brand new pup, they aren’t…
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Study offers new insights into the reasons behind smartphone addiction
According to research from Semmelweis University, not only personality traits contribute to problematic smartphone use, but weak self-control and a strong fear of missing out (FOMO) on social events also play an important role. The study,…
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AI-driven chart review accurately identifies potential rare disease trial participants
New research by Cleveland Clinic and Dyania Health demonstrates how a medically trained large language model system can accurately and efficiently screen electronic medical records (EMRs) to identify patients who are eligible for a rare disease…
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Doctors and nurses believe their own substance use affects patients
Their job is to protect, promote, and restore human health and lives, but health care workers believe that their own use of alcohol and illegal drugs reduces the quality of care they provide to patients. A recent study suggests that more doctors…
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X-rays miss it for weeks: How a blood test may spot a common post-surgery condition early
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common post-surgery condition where bone abnormally forms within soft tissues. A new study out of Mass General Brigham assesses the viability of a simple blood test to detect HO long before it can be picked up…
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Chronic Back Pain Makes the World Sound Harsher
Summary: For people with chronic back pain, a slamming door or a loud TV isn’t just annoying—it actually feels physically harsher. A new study reveals that chronic pain triggers a “sensory amplification” in the brain that extends far…
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Tuberculosis cases have been rising as public health agencies struggle to keep up
In Johnson County, Iowa, the number of tuberculosis cases has increased in recent years—and so has the cost of containing it. The cost of contact tracing and surveillance, traveling each day to patients’ homes to ensure they take their meds, or…
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Specific protein and sugar molecules affected by aging and disease identified
Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are typically diagnosed after irreversible pathology has developed. Aging, the strongest risk factor, drives molecular changes that predispose the brain to synaptic dysfunction and…
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Brain activity and breathing rhythms operate separately in deepest sleep, finds research
Could the deepest parts of the brain hold some of the secrets of sleep that still remain elusive to science? A team from Hackensack Meridian Health and its Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) has produced a new in-depth study penetrating…
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