Home care cooperatives may be the key to alleviating the shortage of paid caregivers for older Americans, a new study suggests.
The research, to be published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Network Open, found that participants in cooperatives…
Category: 5. Health
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Molecules that fight infection also act on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability
Immune molecules called cytokines play important roles in the body’s defense against infection, helping to control inflammation and coordinating the responses of other immune cells. A growing body of evidence suggests that some of these molecules…
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Stroke, Dementia, Late-Life Depression Share Many Changeable Risk Factors
There are many conditions that are associated with aging, including stroke and dementia. But genetics, environmental conditions, and habits like the type of diet a person eats can affect the likelihood that an…
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Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk − a cancer biologist explains how
Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune systems, alcohol has broad harmful effects on your health…
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Housing instability complicates end-of-life care for aging unhoused populations
Research estimates that one-third or more of the unhoused population in the U.S. is age 50 or older.
Unhoused people of all ages face high rates of chronic and serious illness. They also die at younger ages compared with people who are not…
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Animal tranquilizers found in illegal opioids may suppress the lifesaving medication naloxone − and cause more overdose deaths
The animal tranquilizers xylazine and medetomidine are in approximately one-third of the illegal opioids available in the U.S., including fentanyl, heroin and oxycodone. Animal tranquilizers enhance the user’s euphoric high from opioids,…
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Meet Innovaccer, The Healthcare AI Platform That’s Redefining Data Insights
Innovaccer’s platform is attempting to tackle a notoriously challenging aspect of healthcare: data … More
For decades, one key aspect of healthcare has continued to elude the brightest minds: data. And there’s plenty of…
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Tanzania’s Marburg Outbreak Ended Swiftly. Here’s What We Can Learn From It
Two health workers, wearing protection outfits, leave the isolated area where people infected by the … More
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How the Right QC Provider Can Help You Meet Accreditation Requirements
Strengthen Your Lab’s Quality Control System
Introduction
Choosing the right quality control (QC) system for your laboratory is essential. Not only is it required by worldwide regulations and standards such…
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Applying 3 Lessons About Anger Management To College Campuses
Angry students talking during a class
A 2023 report on PsychologyToday.com suggested that anger in American is at an all-time high. The rise of anger in this country has been discussed in a variety of media outlets. For example, a 2024…
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