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The Science of Sleep: Optimal Bedtime and Its Impact on Health
Discover the scientifically identified ideal bedtime and how sleep patterns influence cardiovascular and overall health.
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Shopping Addiction: When Consumerism Takes a Toll on Mental Health
Explore the science behind shopping addiction, its impact on mental health, and practical solutions to manage compulsive buying behaviors.
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Don’t Miss This ‘Queen of Mushrooms’ This Spring! High Potassium and Calcium for Lung Health, Delicious Taste
Discover the nutritional and health benefits of bamboo fungus, a high-protein, high-potassium mushroom that supports heart health, lung function, and immunity, perfect for spring nourishment.
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Why Do So Many Seniors Pass Away Shortly After Turning 70? The Six Keys to Longevity and Wellbeing
Aging after 70 is shaped by more than physical health—psychological and social factors play a crucial role. Discover six essential 'cards' for a long, happy life.
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Exercise Alone Matches Diet Plus Exercise for Hip Osteoarthritis Pain Relief, Large Randomized Trial Shows
Adding a very-low-calorie diet to exercise yields no additional pain relief for overweight or obese adults with hip osteoarthritis, despite greater weight loss.
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Toe Raises: An Ancient Chinese Health Practice Protecting Your Internal Organs
Toe raises, a traditional Chinese health exercise, stimulate muscles and meridians to improve circulation, strengthen organs, and enhance overall wellness.
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Is Your Fridge a Friend or Foe? The Hidden Dangers of Storing Food Too Long
Storing food in the fridge may not be as safe as you think. Learn which foods pose hidden health risks and how to protect your household.
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The Benefits and Precautions of Eating Onions: Antioxidant Properties, Blood Sugar Regulation, and Food Combinations to Avoid
Onions offer powerful health benefits including antioxidant effects, cancer prevention, improved digestion, blood sugar regulation, and bone health. However, some food combinations with onions should be avoided for safety.
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Maximizing Post-Meal Health: Simple Practices for Every Meal
Discover effective practices to enhance health during the crucial half-hour after meals, optimizing digestion and overall well-being.
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccines: Subunit Vaccine vs. Split-Virion Vaccine
A prospective study shows split-virion vaccines offer significantly higher protection against influenza than subunit vaccines in adults 50 and older, highlighting the importance of vaccine selection.
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Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Trials: Building a Value-Based Framework for Effective Adoption
AI offers transformative potential for clinical trials, but realizing its value demands a robust, stakeholder-driven framework to guide adoption and assess impact across the trial lifecycle.
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Evaluation of ChatGPT-4 as an Online Outpatient Assistant in Puerperal Mastitis Management: An Observational Study Analysis
This study assesses ChatGPT-4's effectiveness as a virtual assistant in managing puerperal mastitis, focusing on accuracy, clarity, and safety in patient communication.
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Darbepoetin in Preterm Infants: Enhancing Red Cell Mass without Neurodevelopmental Benefit
Weekly darbepoetin in extremely preterm infants increases red cell mass and reduces transfusion needs, but does not improve cognitive outcomes at 22-26 months' corrected age.
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Do Safety Planning Interventions Reduce Suicide Risk in Adolescents? Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Recent meta-analysis finds no significant benefit of standalone safety planning interventions in reducing suicidal ideation or behavior among adolescents, highlighting the need for more robust research.
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Empowering Parents: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Children With Asthma and ADHD
A randomized clinical trial demonstrates that an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based parenting program reduces health care use, improves asthma control, and alleviates ADHD symptoms in children with both conditions.
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DASH4D Trial: Dietary Patterns and Sodium Reduction for Blood Pressure Control in Type 2 Diabetes
The DASH4D trial demonstrates that sodium reduction, alongside a tailored DASH diet, significantly lowers blood pressure in adults with type 2 diabetes, most of whom already use multiple antihypertensive medications.
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Intensive Nurse Home Visiting and Early Childhood Outcomes: A Randomized Clinical Trial
A randomized trial assessing the impact of Nurse-Family Partnership home visits on child health and utilization over two years found no significant reduction in adverse outcomes but some decrease in emergency department use.
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Paternal Perinatal Depression and Child Development: Unveiling an Overlooked Risk for the Next Generation
A systematic review and meta-analysis reveals that paternal perinatal depression, anxiety, and stress are associated with adverse developmental outcomes in children, highlighting the need for targeted interventions for fathers during the perinatal period.
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Heart Failure Risk with Pregabalin vs Gabapentin: New Evidence for Chronic Pain Management in Older Adults
New data show an increased risk of heart failure among elderly Medicare patients initiating pregabalin versus gabapentin for chronic noncancer pain, particularly in those with cardiovascular disease history.
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Regulation of Cues vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Advancing Binge Eating Disorder Treatment for Veterans
ROC plus behavioral weight loss outperformed CBT in reducing binge eating among veterans, with transient advantages in weight loss. Long-term weight outcomes require further research.
