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Sleep expert explains why some people need multiple alarms to wake up

Sleep expert explains why some people need multiple alarms to wake up

Sleep expert explains why some people need multiple alarms to wake upby Hunter Boyce, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many people, the snooze alarm is a vital part

Sleep expert explains why some people need multiple alarms to wake up

Sleep expert explains why some people need multiple alarms to wake upby Hunter Boyce, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many people, the snooze alarm is a vital part
Smoking before the age of 18 increases the risk of developing respiratory symptoms in your 20s, study finds

Smoking before the age of 18 increases the risk of developing respiratory symptoms in your 20s, study finds

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and phlegm, in thei

Smoking before the age of 18 increases the risk of developing respiratory symptoms in your 20s, study finds

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and phlegm, in thei
Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHarmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical

Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHarmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical
Looking for clues about your real age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight

Looking for clues about your real age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight

byDrexel UniversityVariables included in the current analysis came from the NHLBI Growth and Health study (1987–1997) and the follow-up National Growth and Health Study (NGHS). The combined info

Looking for clues about your real age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight

byDrexel UniversityVariables included in the current analysis came from the NHLBI Growth and Health study (1987–1997) and the follow-up National Growth and Health Study (NGHS). The combined info
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o
Researchers show that age, sex and BMI are significantly associated with bowel movement frequency

Researchers show that age, sex and BMI are significantly associated with bowel movement frequency

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: Engin Akyurt from PexelsEverybody poops, but not every day. New research by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) suggests bowel movement frequency is linked

Researchers show that age, sex and BMI are significantly associated with bowel movement frequency

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: Engin Akyurt from PexelsEverybody poops, but not every day. New research by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) suggests bowel movement frequency is linked
Review finds suboptimal reporting of trials on nonpharmacological therapies in Chinese medicine

Review finds suboptimal reporting of trials on nonpharmacological therapies in Chinese medicine

Review finds suboptimal reporting of trials on nonpharmacological therapies in Chinese medicineby Frontiers JournalsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNonpharmacological treatments in Chinese medicine (

Review finds suboptimal reporting of trials on nonpharmacological therapies in Chinese medicine

Review finds suboptimal reporting of trials on nonpharmacological therapies in Chinese medicineby Frontiers JournalsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNonpharmacological treatments in Chinese medicine (
Why it's a bad idea to mix alcohol with some medications

Why it's a bad idea to mix alcohol with some medications

by Nial Wheate, Jasmine Lee, Kellie Charles and Tina Hinton,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnyone who has drunk alcohol will be familiar with how easily it can lower your socia

Why it's a bad idea to mix alcohol with some medications

by Nial Wheate, Jasmine Lee, Kellie Charles and Tina Hinton,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnyone who has drunk alcohol will be familiar with how easily it can lower your socia
Some say a shot of olive oil can prevent a hangover—here's what the science says

Some say a shot of olive oil can prevent a hangover—here's what the science says

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe search for alcohol hangover cures is asold as alcohol itself. Many cures and remedies aresold, but scientific evidence

Some say a shot of olive oil can prevent a hangover—here's what the science says

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe search for alcohol hangover cures is asold as alcohol itself. Many cures and remedies aresold, but scientific evidence
Caregiver survey indicates young English speakers are most comfortable with digital health

Caregiver survey indicates young English speakers are most comfortable with digital health

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDigital health tools, such as patient portals, treatment apps and online appointment schedulers, are increasingly commo

Caregiver survey indicates young English speakers are most comfortable with digital health

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDigital health tools, such as patient portals, treatment apps and online appointment schedulers, are increasingly commo
Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute
Researchers develop new technique for diagnosing disorders of sex development

Researchers develop new technique for diagnosing disorders of sex development

by Rob Clancy,Hudson Institute of Medical Research46,XY fibroblast derived SLCs exhibit significant change in morphology over the 1-month trans-differentiation and show subcellular expression of

Researchers develop new technique for diagnosing disorders of sex development

by Rob Clancy,Hudson Institute of Medical Research46,XY fibroblast derived SLCs exhibit significant change in morphology over the 1-month trans-differentiation and show subcellular expression of