Independent of IQ, ‘decision acuity’ predicts broad range of decision-making abilities
A common factor called “decision acuity” underpins diverse decision-making abilities in adolescents and young adults, suggests a study appearing May …
Study solves mystery of how amyloid beta forms in brain nerve cells
In a major breakthrough, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have discovered how amyloid beta—the neurotoxin believed to be at …
Fewer than half of physicians work in private practice
(HealthDay)—Less than half of physicians now work in private practice, according to a report released by the American Medical Association …
Time, costs of participation in MIPS are considerable
(HealthDay)—The time and financial costs associated with participating in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Merit-based Incentive Payment …
The effects of eliminating race-based adjustments in estimates of kidney function
An ongoing debate is focused on race-based algorithms in medicine—such as an adjustment for Black race in equations that estimate …
Decoding the effect of body mass index on breast cancer
Medical researchers at Flinders University have established a new link between high body mass index (BMI) and breast cancer survival …
Take stock of your health with this post-lockdown checklist
As more people in the United States are vaccinated against COVID-19, and some areas experience a slowdown in virus infections, …
One dose of COVID vaccine cuts household spread by up to 50%: UK study
One dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines reduces the chances of someone infected with coronavirus from spreading it to …
Geographies of death: Study maps COVID-19 health disparities in Greater Santiago
People up to age 40 living in economically depressed municipalities in the Greater Santiago, Chile, metropolitan area were three times …
Abracadabra! The Magic of Ginger on Our Health
Ginger is a Must-have at the kitchen place. Aside from its wonderful culinary advantages, it has great medicinal and health …
Miniaturized models of neuron-muscle interactions give insight in ALS
Skeletal muscles enable voluntary movements and are controlled by a special type of neurons called motor neurons, which make direct …
Interaction of mitochondria and lysosomes key in Parkinson’s disease
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the consequences of contact between the mitochondria and the lysosome in the axons and synapses …
Stronger enforcement of mental health parity law needed to address impact of coronavirus
The pandemic’s effect on Americans’ mental health is illustrating the need for stronger enforcement of the federal health parity law, …
Production of Russia’s Sputnik vaccine to begin in Serbia: makers
Moscow on Wednesday announced the start of production of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Serbia, the first European country …
US may pause J&J coronavirus vaccines due to rare cases of blood clots
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are recommending a pause in …
The average Brit spends nearly 12 years of their life feeling tired
Nutritionist Rob Hobson’s top tips for improving your emotional, physical and mental energy Source: Read Full Article
Leaking calcium in neurons an early sign of Alzheimer’s pathology
Alzheimer’s disease is known for its slow attack on neurons crucial to memory and cognition. But why are these particular …
Having both hearing and vision loss may double risk of dementia
Losing some hearing or eyesight is often a part of getting older, but a new study says losing function in …