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Discover How Personalized Lifestyle Changes Can Increase Cognition by 74% in Those at Risk for Alzheimer’s

November 30, 2023

An encouraging pilot study suggests that personalized interventions hold significant potential for enhancing cognitive health in elderly individuals at risk of Alzheimer’s. Dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s, is one of the most concerning illnesses affecting older adults worldwide, with millions of people living with the condition and limited effective treatments available. To address this challenge, neurologist Kristine …

Unlocking the World’s Largest Human Genome Sequence Dataset for Researchers

November 30, 2023

The sources of human variability can be revealed by plumbing our genetic code.Credit: Peter Summers/Getty The world’s largest collection of full human genomes has just gone live. The UK Biobank — a repository of health, genomic and other biological data — today released complete genome sequences from every one of the 500,000 British volunteers in …

Taiwan advises seniors and young people to steer clear of China trips to avoid respiratory illnesses

November 30, 2023

People wait for their rides outside a children’s hospital in Beijing, China November 27, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights TAIPEI, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s health ministry on Thursday urged the elderly, very young and those with poor immunity to avoid travel to China due to the recent increase in respiratory illnesses there. …

Global Events for World AIDS Day 2023 in Geneva and Worldwide – How to Participate

November 30, 2023

On December 1st, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) will join with communities and partners to observe World AIDS Day. This year’s theme is “Let communities lead”. Communities living with and affected by HIV, as well as networks of people from key populations and youth leaders, have been essential in driving progress in the HIV …

Revolutionary HIV Protection: South African Company Launches Vaginal Rings

November 30, 2023

Innovative South African Company Producing Vaginal Rings to Protect Against HIV By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer November 29, 2023, 2:30 PM ET • 2 min read A pioneering South African company is set to manufacture vaginal rings designed to provide protection against HIV. AIDS experts laud efforts to enhance availability and affordability of this …

Unfortunate: Wake County Grandmother Denied COVID Vaccine for Grandkids at CVS

November 30, 2023

KNIGHTDALE, N.C. — A grandmother from Wake County was shocked when she learned that she would have to pay for her grandkids’ latest COVID vaccine. Medicaid covered the first COVID shots and booster for Twana Bannister’s grandsons. However, when she took them to a CVS in Knightdale for their latest shot, she was informed that …

Unlocking a Treasure Trove of Data: Groundbreaking Gene Study offers Potential Cures for Heart Disease and Cancer

November 30, 2023

By Emily Craig Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline 00:01 30 Nov 2023, updated 00:34 30 Nov 2023 UK Biobank published whole genome sequencing data for half a million people Researchers said it gives ‘the most detailed picture of human health that exists’ Scientists have released the largest ever set of patients’ genetic data that could …

Heartbreaking: Wake County Grandma Denied COVID Vaccine for Grandkids at CVS

November 30, 2023

A grandmother in Wake County was shocked when she attempted to get the latest COVID vaccine for her grandsons, only to be told that she would have to pay hundreds of dollars for them. Medicaid had covered the first COVID shots and booster for Twana Bannister’s grandkids previously. However, when she took them to a …

How a large meal and alcohol can worsen your hangover, according to experts

November 30, 2023

How Eating a Big Meal with Alcohol Can Make Your Hangover Worse By Alexandra Klausner Published Nov. 29, 2023, 5:05 p.m. ET You might think that loading up on food after downing a bottle of wine will help offset the effects of the alcohol, but experts say that’s not the case. According to Dr. Hussain …

The Impact of Heartbeat on Brain Function: Exploring the Connection

November 30, 2023

Summary: Recent research has revealed that the different phases of a heartbeat significantly impact brain and motor system excitability. A study conducted with 37 healthy volunteers using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) showed heightened excitability during the systolic phase, marked by distended blood vessels. This groundbreaking discovery holds the potential to revolutionize treatments for depression and …