June 3, 2025

Words matter to people living with cancer. Here’s how verbal microaggressions affect their mental state

by Madhu Neupane Bastola, Margo Louise Turnbull, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: Ivan Samkov from Pexels “It’s boiling hot. Why are you still wearing a wig?” Such remarks may sound commonplace and are often not intended to cause harm. But for people living with cancer, they can affect mental well-being and undermine […]

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Q&A: How to help students recognize potential bias in their AI datasets

by Anne Trafton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: CC0 Public Domain Every year, thousands of students take courses that teach them how to deploy artificial intelligence models that can help doctors diagnose disease and determine appropriate treatments. However, many of these courses omit a key element: training students to

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Psoriasis tied to increased risk for sleep disorders

by Lori Solomon edited by Andrew Zinin   Both mild and moderate-to-severe psoriasis are significantly associated with an increased risk for sleep disorders, according to a study published online May 13 in JEADV Clinical Practice. Michael J. Diaz, from the College of Medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville, and colleagues quantified the extent to which psoriasis severity

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Public health study explores how vaccines may help prevent hearing loss in children

by University of Montreal edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Burst from Pexels Over 1.5 billion people worldwide are affected by some degree of hearing loss. While it is often linked to aging, a lesser-known but significant cause is infections contracted during childhood and adolescence, many of which are preventable. This is particularly true

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New mRNA vaccine is more effective and less costly to develop, study finds

by University of Pittsburgh edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new type of mRNA vaccine is more scalable and adaptable to continuously evolving viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and H5N1, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and the Pennsylvania State University. The

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Study finds daily cup of beans boosts heart and metabolic health

by American Society for Nutrition edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: Anna Tarazevich from Pexels A new study suggests that regularly eating a cup of beans a day may offer measurable benefits for heart and metabolic health. Incorporating beans into daily diets could serve as a simple, cost-effective way to reduce the risk of

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INVESTIGATING GENERICS: They Say Their ADHD Meds Aren’t Working. They’re Not Imagining

Shortages, recalls, and drug variability have left people living with ADHD feeling unheard and unwell, even when they take their meds exactly as prescribed Emma Yasinski In ADHD on May 30, 2025 (Updated on: June 2, 2025)12 min read Emma YasinskiSenior Reporter Fact CheckedFACT CHECKED The first time Marilynn Monroe took Adderall (a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine)

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The 5 stages of infection explained

Incubation Prodromal Illness Decline Convalescence In HIV Summary There are five stages of infection, each with a different duration and symptoms. These differences also depend on the type of infection. Infection occurs when an organism, such as a virus or bacterium, invades the body. The infectious agent rapidly multiplies in the body’s tissues. Although not

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Coffee can interfere with your medication—here’s what you need to know

  by Dipa Kamdar, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: Ellie Burgin from Pexels For many of us, the day doesn’t start until we’ve had our first cup of coffee. It’s comforting, energizing, and one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. But while your morning brew might feel harmless,

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Epilepsy is more common in patients with frontotemporal dementia than expected

Peer-Reviewed PublicationUniversity of Eastern Finland FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail According to a recent study, in patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), epileptic seizures are significantly more common than previously known. The discovery deepens understanding of the symptoms of this memory disorder and emphasises the importance of taking epileptic seizures into account in the treatment and monitoring of patients. Coordinated

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