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Feb 25 2025HEALTH

How Food Can Make a Difference for Cancer Patients

Cancer patients need more than just medical care. Food is a big part of their treatment. It's not just about eating, but about how food can help them feel better and get stronger. This study looked at how different food services can change how cancer patients feel and how well they eat. First, let'

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Feb 24 2025POLITICS

Federal Workers on Edge: Musk's Email Sparks Job Fears

Federal employees are feeling the heat. Elon Musk, the tech billionaire, has been tasked with reshaping the US government. He sent out an email that has federal workers worried about their jobs. The email asked workers to list their tasks from the past week. Many workers are upset about this. They f

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Feb 24 2025EDUCATION

Can Online Tests Replace Hands-On Training for Physiotherapy Students?

Physiotherapy students usually get tested in person, but what if they could do it online? This idea was explored in a recent study. The goal was to see if online assessments could work as well as traditional in-person tests. This could be a game-changer, especially with the rise of remote learning.

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Feb 24 2025SCIENCE

The Evolutionary Journey of ExoN in Coronaviruses

The world of viruses is a fascinating place, especially when it comes to how they maintain their genetic information. Unlike DNA viruses, RNA viruses like coronaviruses have a unique way of keeping their genetic material intact. They use a special tool called an exonuclease domain, which helps them

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

How Do Older Adults Stay Mentally Strong?

Older adults face unique challenges as they age, including changes in their mental abilities. But what about their mental toughness? How do they stay strong? A big study looked into this by following a large group of older adults over time. The goal was to figure out how their mental strength change

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

Working Together: What Helps and Hinders Teamwork in Healthcare

Imagine a bustling workplace where doctors, nurses, and specialists all come together to help patients. This is the idea behind interprofessional education (IPE), where different healthcare professionals learn and work together. But what makes this teamwork easy or hard? First, let's talk about the

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Feb 23 2025HEALTH

Helping Patients with Advanced Chronic Diseases

Patients with advanced chronic diseases, not related to cancer, often rely on primary care for treatment. Early involvement of palliative care can greatly improve their quality of life and ease physical discomfort. To better support these patients, a new tool called the KOPAL conversation guide was

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Feb 23 2025SCIENCE

Uncovering Hidden Truths: How Death Rates Vary Across Societies

When we talk about how death rates differ between groups, we often look at simple numbers like life expectancy or death rates. But these numbers don't tell the whole story. They miss out on important details about how death rates are spread out among different ages. A new approach uses a measure cal

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Feb 23 2025HEALTH

Dizziness, Falls, and Vitamin D: What's the Connection?

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, or BPPV, is a common issue among older adults, causing sudden dizziness. This condition is a leading cause of falls in this age group. To tackle this, the World Guidelines for Falls Prevention suggest checking the vestibular system, which helps with balance. How

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Feb 23 2025HEALTH

Boosting Breast Imaging Skills: A Smart Guide for Learners

Learning to handle feedback is a big part of getting better in breast imaging. It might feel tough at first, but it's super important. Trainees can use different ways to get feedback. They can look at how they do in self-assessments, check real-world patient results, get feedback from procedures, ta

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