The quality of low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) is associated with weight change among U.S. adults, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open. Binkai Liu, from the…
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You can’t reverse the aging process but these 5 things can help you live longer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritize our health. So it is no surprise there’s a roaring trade of products purporting to…
Blue Ridge Beef raw pet food recalled due to salmonella risk
by Robin Foster, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Blue Ridge Beef, a maker of raw pet foods, has announced it is recalling some of its products for kittens and puppies…
When a quick telehealth visit yields multiple surprises beyond a big bill
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In September 2022, Elyse Greenblatt of Queens, New York, returned home from a trip to Rwanda with a rather unwelcome-back gift: persistent congestion. She felt a…
Milestone rating system improved residency knowledge ratings bias
Adoption of the Milestone ratings system in 2014 was associated with improvement in internal medicine (IM) residency knowledge ratings bias in Black or Latino residents, who are underrepresented in medicine…
Got period pain or cramps? What to eat and avoid, according to science
Credit: Sora Shimazaki from Pexels Painful periods are common. More than half of people who menstruate have some pain for up to three days a month, typically throbbing or cramping…
Risk of young-onset dementia could be reduced through targeting health and lifestyle factors, finds study
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the sole cause of the condition,…
Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby’s, study finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Our bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well. B vitamins, for example, are particularly important for many of our everyday functions—including…
Study suggests that the neural correlates of mind-wandering can vary across different tasks
Grand-average ERP waveforms for SART and Stroop tasks (all trials, n = 48). Credit: Compton et al. Springer, 2023. When humans are completing a specific task, their minds can shift…
