Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Some private UK biobanks may be misleading expectant parents about the value of storing umbilical cord blood to treat life-threatening diseases that may arise in their…
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Breathing Visualization Enhances Interoception and Mental Health
Summary: Visualizing breathing patterns can improve interoceptive awareness and mental well-being. Researchers used a spherical object on screens and spatial audio to mirror users’ breaths, significantly enhancing their bodily awareness…
Anxiety Raises Dementia Risk – Neuroscience News
Summary: A new study reveals that chronic and new anxiety are linked to a higher risk of dementia, while resolved anxiety shows no such association. Following 2,132 Australian individuals for…
Elite Petén style structures found near Kohunlich
Construction works for a road in Section 7 of the Mayan Train have uncovered elite Petén style structures near Kohunlich in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Kohunlich is a…
Gold foils discovered in Ancient Egyptian tombs
Archaeologists from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities have discovered rare gold foils during excavations at Tel El-Dir. Tel El-Dir is a burial complex in the area of Egypt’s Damietta…
Arizona health officials warn of uptick in hantavirus cases
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Arizona health officials are reporting an increase in hantavirus infections, which are spread by rodents and can cause severe respiratory illness. In a recent health alert,…
Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
Warning: This article contains graphic images. Xylazine or “tranq” wounds – characterized by deep pockets of dead tissue – have become increasingly visible in Philadelphia among people who use drugs.…
Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for those with Medicaid
Low-income Americans ages 18 to 64 with cancer saved about US$1,250 per year on treatment within seven years of the 2014 rollout of the Affordable Care Act, according to my…
Botox could make walking easier in children with cerebral palsy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A randomized clinical trial published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology has assessed whether injections of botulinumtoxin-A in calf muscles benefit children with cerebral palsy. “We…
New guidance for clinicians and departments
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New guidance on peri-operative care of transgender and gender-diverse individuals is published in Anaesthesia to guide best practice to ensure the safety and dignity of transgender…
