Ever wondered how city dwellers spend their days? Researchers have found a clever way to map out urban lifestyles using a network of places. They tracked people's visits to different spots in cities like New York and Dallas. By looking at patterns in these visits, they discovered something interesti
The US healthcare system has long been stuck in a fee-for-service model, which makes it tough for doctors to provide top-notch care and has led to a significant shortage of primary care workers. A shift to value-based primary care, where doctors are paid based on patient outcomes rather than the num
Listen up! It turns out Iran wanted to get rid of President Trump. This isn't some movie plot, it's real life. The Justice Department just revealed that an Iranian guy named Farhad Shakeri was hired to plan Trump's assassination. Shakeri said an Iranian official told him money wasn't an issue and th
Living a healthy life is crucial for overall well-being and happiness, impacting quality of life and preventing diseases. Currently, lifelogging and egocentric datasets do not cater to lifestyle analysis, leaving a gap in this area of computer vision research. This study tackles the challenge of lif
Lifestyle habits, like smoking or lack of exercise, can lead to health problems. Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is a way to prevent and treat these issues by changing habits. Doctors who specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) focus on helping people live better lives after injury or illn
Imagine if Hurricane Harvey or Ida just hit your neighborhood. Do you think everyone would bounce back at the same speed? As it turns out, there's quite a bit of variety in how people get their lives back to normal after a big disaster like a hurricane. A recent study took a really close look at wha
Ever wondered how your childhood affects your adult life? A recent study dug into this, showing that good childhoods can set you up for happiness and resilience later on. People who had positive experiences as kids were more likely to stay happy and bounce back from challenges. Interestingly, the st
Imagine embarking on a journey to uncover if Mars, the rusty neighbor of Earth, could be home to life. The Tianwen-3 mission is gearing up to do just that, with a focus on finding 'life signatures. ' But what does that mean? Let's break it down. The mission's goal is to collect samples from Mars an
Let's talk about a study that looked at how a certain genetic factor affects the body's metabolism when people try to make healthier choices. This particular genetic factor, found in some Mexican people, makes them more likely to get type 2 diabetes. The study wanted to see if this genetic factor ch
During the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer patients have been faced with unique challenges. Their quality of life, spiritual well-being, and feelings of hopelessness were significantly affected. Researchers wanted to understand how COVID-19 anxiety plays a part in these relationships. They found that COVI
