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More than 600 million people across the globe are troubled by lower back pain, according to estimates. There are diverse medical interventions to help those affected but, in many …
Not all organs age at the same rate from one person to the next. For example, around one in five healthy adults aged 50 or older has at least …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lifelong disease that requires multidisciplinary management and patient cooperation. It is estimated that over 2 million people in Canada are living with …
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), usually referred to as autism, constitutes a diverse group of neurodevelopmental conditions found in people all over the world, regardless of their race, culture, and …
An Israeli team, led by Professor Jacob Hanna of the Weizmann Institute, managed to create complete models of human embryos and grow them for up to 14 days without …
Hearing loss is a prevalent issue that has a reputation for being largely irreversible. That story is about to change as recent research offers hope of potential reversibility. Hearing …
A US study has found a link between long-term use of anti-reflux drugs and the risk of dementia. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is characterized by regurgitation of stomach contents. …
Swedish researchers have suggested that antibiotics may be an alternative to appendectomy, the operation performed to treat appendicitis. Appendicitis is an acute inflammation of the appendix, characterized by symptoms …
The persistent prevalence of treatment-resistant depression continues to pose a significant challenge in the mental health landscape. However, recent scientific endeavors by COMPASS Pathways have shed light on a …
A minor weight loss of 5% to 10% of body weight is expected to have positive effects on an individual’s health, such as lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and …
