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Addressing the prevalence of multimorbidity among aging adults

Addressing the prevalence of multimorbidity among aging adults

by Queen Muse,Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe United Nations Population Division estimates the number of people aged 65 and older will double over the next three

Addressing the prevalence of multimorbidity among aging adults

by Queen Muse,Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe United Nations Population Division estimates the number of people aged 65 and older will double over the next three
Internet access may improve well-being in adults over 50

Internet access may improve well-being in adults over 50

byNature Publishing GroupCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInternet use may be associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, better self-reported health, and fewer symptoms of depression a

Internet access may improve well-being in adults over 50

byNature Publishing GroupCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInternet use may be associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, better self-reported health, and fewer symptoms of depression a
A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who's bleeding severely. You know your patient's life i

A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who's bleeding severely. You know your patient's life i
Burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infection quantified in US

Burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infection quantified in US

by Elana GotkineThe burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) among outpatient visits in the United States is high and increasing, according to a studypublishedonline Oct.

Burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infection quantified in US

by Elana GotkineThe burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) among outpatient visits in the United States is high and increasing, according to a studypublishedonline Oct.
Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn March 2024, dairy cows in Texas were found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu, or H5N1 bird flu, in the first

Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn March 2024, dairy cows in Texas were found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu, or H5N1 bird flu, in the first
How COVID-19 restrictions really impacted older people's health across Europe

How COVID-19 restrictions really impacted older people's health across Europe

by Jules Dupuy, Éric Defebvre and Thomas Barnay,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic brought a fair deal of stress to everyone, but especially older people worl

How COVID-19 restrictions really impacted older people's health across Europe

by Jules Dupuy, Éric Defebvre and Thomas Barnay,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic brought a fair deal of stress to everyone, but especially older people worl
Membranous labyrinth distension seen in MRI of Meniere disease

Membranous labyrinth distension seen in MRI of Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineDistension of the membranous labyrinth is seen in histologic specimens from deceased patients with symptoms consistent with Meniere disease and in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from

Membranous labyrinth distension seen in MRI of Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineDistension of the membranous labyrinth is seen in histologic specimens from deceased patients with symptoms consistent with Meniere disease and in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from
A healthy lifestyle is associated with more years without Alzheimer's

A healthy lifestyle is associated with more years without Alzheimer's

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA U.S. study published byThe BMJtoday suggests that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy among both men a

A healthy lifestyle is associated with more years without Alzheimer's

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA U.S. study published byThe BMJtoday suggests that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy among both men a
Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineEndolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) is more effective than intratympanic methylprednisolone (ITMP) injection for controlling vertigo symptoms among patients with Meniere disease (MD), ac

Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineEndolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) is more effective than intratympanic methylprednisolone (ITMP) injection for controlling vertigo symptoms among patients with Meniere disease (MD), ac
Floor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals

Floor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals

byLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 is here to stay. As restrictions and human testing have waned, new research is tackling the challenge of how we can moni

Floor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals

byLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 is here to stay. As restrictions and human testing have waned, new research is tackling the challenge of how we can moni
Should age determine how long you drive a car? A new resource to help older drivers navigate licensing rules

Should age determine how long you drive a car? A new resource to help older drivers navigate licensing rules

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCould you imagine having a driving lesson in your 50s or 60s, even though you've been driving since your late teens?The idea i

Should age determine how long you drive a car? A new resource to help older drivers navigate licensing rules

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCould you imagine having a driving lesson in your 50s or 60s, even though you've been driving since your late teens?The idea i