When Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed during a Jan. 3, 2022, NFL football game, much of the public attention was on the pressures athletes face to perform despite the perils they face on the field. However, as a scholar who specializes in youth sports, I have found that this pressure often begins well before a player enters the pros—often […]

Scientists have worked out why common anti-depressants cause around half of users to feel emotionally “blunted.” In a study published today in Neuropsychopharmacology, they show that the drugs affect reinforcement learning, an important behavioral process that allows people to learn from their environment. According to the NHS, more than 8.3 million patients in England received an antidepressant drug in 2021/22. […]

In 2021 alone, it is estimated that one billion children around the world experienced some kind of violence or neglect, ranging from sexual to physical or emotional abuse. Such experiences during childhood represent a significant risk to children’s physical and mental health and shorten their life expectancy. In this regard, an international study in which the UOC has participated provides, […]

In a recent article published in Clinical Microbiology and Infection, researchers reviewed all registered trials currently investigating potential treatment options for post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome (PACS). Additionally, the scientists examined the limitations of the current clinical trials to inform future research. Study: A Systematic Review of Trials Currently Investigating Therapeutic Modalities for Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome and Registered on […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) target serotonin, a chemical that carries messages between nerve cells in the brain. One of […]

While most parents and caregivers stay on top of scheduling regular well child visits, they may not always be making the most of them, a new national poll suggests. Most parents report their child has had a well visit in the past two years and two thirds say they always see the same provider, according to the C.S. Mott Children's […]

High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Cholesterol is a vital component of every cell structure that is heavily relied […]

More doctors are convinced almost every diet ends in failure… because obesity is a disease and the only way to beat it is with medical treatment, writes frontline GP DR PHILIPPA KAYE The patient in my treatment room – a busy working mother-of-two in her 40s, let’s call her Kelly – seemed desperate. As her GP, I’d seen her a […]

Mexican authorities are warning about the dangers of a viral TikTok challenge that has left school students intoxicated after taking a controlled medication. With the slogan “The last one to fall asleep wins,” the challenge consists of trying to stay awake after taking clonazepam, a drug used to treat seizures, panic attacks and anxiety. A side effect of the drug […]

Last year, the thing that advocates and people who can get pregnant have been dreading for decades finally happened: Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in the decision for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org. The fallout between the leaked draft of the opinion and now has been a slow-moving horror movie for countless Americans who relied […]