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Sleep paralysis and hallucinations are prevalent in student athletes
Pilot data from a recent study suggest that sleep paralysis and dream-like hallucinations as you are falling asleep or waking
Continue reading »Why hip fractures in the elderly are often a death sentence
The news an elderly relative has broken a hip tends to sound alarm bells, perhaps more than breaking another bone
Continue reading »‘Disneyland for Big Tobacco’—how Indonesia’s lax smoking laws are getting the next generation hooked
With more than 260m people, Indonesia is the biggest economy in South-East Asia. The country’s young population – 37% are
Continue reading »Perfect Abs Are Not the Key to Happiness—and This Woman’s Transformation Photos Are Proof
Like so many women, fitness influencer Siobhan O’Hagan, 29, has seen her weight go up and down as she cycled between dieting
Continue reading »Proxies less likely to use interventions when patients are close to death
Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research (IFAR) have discovered that to begin with, proxies are a fairly accurate
Continue reading »Electronic health records fail because they are merely digital remakes of paper charts
Once hailed as essential to advance health care into the 21st Century, electronic health record (EHR) systems have increased rather
Continue reading »Fewer men are being screened, diagnosed, and treated for prostate cancer
A new study reveals declines in prostate cancer screening and diagnoses in the United States in recent years, as well
Continue reading »Are your children overdoing it? Too many extracurricular activities can do more harm than good
The growing demand for children to get involved in organized activities outside of school is placing unprecedented strain upon families.
Continue reading »Chronic medical conditions are common in women with urinary incontinence
New research published in BJU International indicates that women with urinary incontinence often have other chronic conditions. The findings have
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