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Nov 16 2024HEALTH

Managing Acalabrutinib Side Effects: Real-World Advice from French Experts

Acalabrutinib, a newer medication for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, is safer than older options. However, managing its side effects can be tricky. A group of French healthcare professionals—including hematologists, pharmacists, and doctors specializing in heart and skin issues—decided to find practi

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Nov 15 2024SCIENCE

How Our Brains Trick Us into Feeling a Bigger Hand

Have you ever felt like your hand was bigger than it really is? Scientists found that when people see a visual stimulus near their hidden hand and feel a touch at the same time, their brain tricks them into thinking their hand is larger. This is called visual-tactile ventriloquism aftereffect. The s

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Nov 14 2024FINANCE

Stocks on Edge: Uncertainty Before Key Data

On Tuesday, investors got worried that some stocks were getting too expensive. This is called a stock market "bubble. " These stocks, often riskier ones, had gone up a lot after Donald Trump was elected president. But before important US economic data was released on Wednesday, some of these stocks

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Nov 14 2024ENVIRONMENT

Measuring Grassland Health: A New Way to Assess Ecological Quality

Have you ever wondered how healthy our grasslands are? Scientists are using a clever method to figure this out. They're looking at how grasslands change over time, called natural evolution time series. This helps them understand the effects of development and human activities on ecosystems, which is

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

Short Breaks from Sitting: How It Affects Sugar and Insulin in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

Imagine you're an adult with type 1 diabetes, wearing a pump that gives insulin 24/7. You're told to sit for six hours, either straight or with short exercise breaks every half hour. What happens to your blood sugar and insulin? A small study found that these little exercise breaks raised insulin le

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Nov 08 2024SCIENCE

Why Experts' Opinions Often Align

Have you ever wondered how to combine the thoughts of numerous experts into one solid point of view? A clever method has been suggested to do just that. Imagine experts constantly tweaking their opinions based on what others think. Each time they update, they give more weight to opinions that are si

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Nov 08 2024EDUCATION

Walking to Think: Why Stepping Out Freely Boosts Creativity in All Ages

Imagine walking in the park or roaming around your neighborhood. Did you know it could boost your creativity? Prior studies suggest that free walking enhances creative thinking. But does this really involve both body and mind together? And more importantly, can older adults benefit from this too? L

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Nov 07 2024HEALTH

Tech in Rural Sports Towns: Helping Older Adults Stay Healthy and Independent

Picture this: small towns in China dedicated to sports and wellness, but with a critical gap. The aging population living there faces unique challenges. Enter wireless sensor networks (WSNs), a technology that could bridge the gap and improve the lives of older adults. Imagine having sensors ar

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Nov 07 2024TECHNOLOGY

Wait Before You Upgrade! Office Crashes on Windows 11

Hey, tech fans! If you use CrowdStrike's security software and your company's asking you to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2, hold off for a bit. Microsoft's found a glitch that makes Microsoft Office apps crash after the upgrade. The problem's linked to a recent CrowdStrike update that triggers when its

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Nov 06 2024OPINION

How Experts Align Views: A Simple Trick

Ever wondered how experts manage to agree on a topic when they all have different opinions? There's a clever method called "continuous update" that helps them find common ground. Here's how it works: Each expert listens to their peers and tweaks their view based on what they hear. The more similar t

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