The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals. Researchers found that tai chi…
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When Oregon decriminalized drugs, overdoses went up. Will that happen with Australia’s recent legislation?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new bill came into effect in the ACT at the weekend decriminalizing personal possession of common illegal drugs. The bill decriminalizes the possession of small…
County-level structural racism may affect mortality rates in people with kidney failure
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new analysis indicates that county-level structural racism is a significant determinant of death among individuals with kidney failure. The research will be presented at ASN…
Is high urinary albumin linked to sub-clinical cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Advances in non-invasive imaging have allowed clinicians to assess both the structure and function of coronary arteries. Investigators who recently used positron emission tomography and computed…
Expanding pharmacists’ role for patients with hypertension could prevent 15 million heart attacks and save $1.1 trillion
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain If pharmacists had a larger role in prescribing medications to control blood pressure, they could prevent more than 15 million heart attacks, nearly 8 million strokes…
California officials confirm 2 cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness rarely transmitted in US
This transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image depicts a number of round, Dengue virus particles that were revealed in this tissue specimen. Credit: CDC/ Frederick Murphy Two people in Southern California…
Study reveals untapped potential to increase eye donations needed for sight-restoring surgeries
Eye after cornea transplant. Credit: NHS Blood and Transplant A new study has found there is significant scope to increase the number of eye donations from patients cared for in…
Vaping by high school students dropped this year, says US report
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Fewer high school students are vaping this year, the government reported Thursday. In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes…
Test detects co-infection by novel species of parasite in severe cases of visceral leishmaniasis
The protozoan Leishmania infantum, which causes visceral leishmaniasis, can affect the spleen, liver, lymph nodes and bone marrow. Credit: Francis W. Chandler/CDC/Wikimedia Commons In recent years, physicians and scientists in…
London’s Low Emission Zones improve air quality, health, and people’s well-being, says new analysis
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The introduction of London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in 2008 and subsequent Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from 2019 has significantly improved air quality, benefiting Londoners’ physical…
