To the uninitiated, the increasingly popular—but still niche—outdoor pursuit known as thru-hiking can sound exhausting, boring and dangerous. Not many
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High insulin levels during childhood a risk for mental health problems in adulthood, study suggests
Researchers have shown that the link between physical and mental illness is closer than previously thought. Certain changes in physical
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Targeting calcium overload could improve stroke outcomes, research suggests
Excessive calcium contributes to harmful inflammation in ischemic stroke, and targeting it may provide doctors with a new way to
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Study suggests greater social support linked to lower diabetes distress
New research reveals a perceived lack of support from family and friends affects a patient’s ability to manage type 2
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Study suggests stay-at-home orders reduced COVID-19 infections and deaths
New research on the impact of COVID-19 suggests that, in the complete absence of stay-at-home orders, the United States could
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How do pandemics end? History suggests diseases fade but are almost never truly gone
When will the pandemic end? All these months in, with over 37 million COVID-19 cases and more than 1 million
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Genomic analysis suggests silent carriers play a role in C. diff infection
A recalcitrant and dangerous intestinal bacterium, Clostridioides difficile causes some half a million infections in the United States each year,
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Study suggests genetic testing for young people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
A Joslin Diabetes Center study among people treated for type 1 diabetes for many years has discovered that a minority
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Molecular imaging suggests smokers may have impaired neuroimmune function
Research presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNM MI) shows preliminary
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Majority of people with severe mental ill health would like to be more physically active, new research suggests
Taking part in regular physical activity is linked to a more positive outlook on general health in people with schizophrenia
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