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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

Yoga and Naturopathy: A Nine-Month Heart Health Experiment

Heart health is a big deal, especially for people with high blood pressure. One way to check how well the body is managing stress and staying balanced is by looking at something called heart rate variability, or HRV. This study wanted to see if doing yoga and following a naturopathy lifestyle could

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

Vaccine Boosters: Unlocking Protection Against COVID Variants

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global challenge, with over 550 million infections and 6 million deaths by July 2022. Vaccines were quickly created to fight severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths. In a recent study, four COVID-19 vaccines were compared: BNT162b2 (Pfizer/BioNTech), mRNA-1273 (

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

Testing Fans at the 2022 Cameroon AFCON: How It Worked and Why It Matters

The 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon faced an unusual opponent: COVID-19. Organizers and health officials made sure anyone entering the stadium or fan zones had negative SARS-CoV-2 test results from the last 48 hours. Free testing and vaccinations were offered at entrances. Fans who a

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

Exploring Symptom Patterns in Sports Concussions: A Look at the SCAT

The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool, or SCAT, is a popular tool used to diagnose concussions in athletes. It includes a list of 22 symptoms that can appear after a head injury. Scientists wanted to understand how these symptoms group together, so they used a method called confirmatory factor analys

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Nov 26 2024HEALTH

Rare Tumor in the Brain: A Unique Case

Ever heard of a myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE)? This unusual tumor typically grows in the lower part of the spinal cord or the tail end of the spinal cord. It's quite rare to find it elsewhere, especially in the brain. But guess what? Recently, there was a case of MPE found in the fourth ventricle o

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Nov 25 2024HEALTH

Why Do Some German Regions Have More Nursing Homes?

In Germany, about one in three people over 64 who need care live in nursing homes. But this number isn't the same everywhere. Some areas have less than 15% of elderly folks in nursing homes, while others have more than 50%. A recent study set out to find out why these differences exist. Researchers

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Nov 25 2024ENVIRONMENT

The Changing Landscape of Bilate: How Deforestation Affects Climate

Did you know that how we use our land can greatly affect the climate? Let's take a look at the Bilate Watershed in Ethiopia. From 1994 to 2024, there have been big changes in how people use the land. Forests have been disappearing fast, with around 4681. 2 hectares lost each year between 2014 and 20

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Nov 25 2024POLITICS

E-Cigarette Taxes: A Patchwork Quilt Across the States

Ever wondered why e-cigarette taxes vary so much from state to state? Well, by the end of 2023, 30 states had their own unique ways of taxing these devices. Unlike traditional cigarettes, which have a standard tax rate across the country, e-cigarette taxes are all over the place. Some states tax the

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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

Nose to Brain: How Sinus Differences Impact Surgeries

The sphenoid sinus, a small cavity in the brain's base, varies greatly among people worldwide. Surgeons need to comprehend these variations when planning surgeries accessed through the nose. This review aims to gather and analyze studies that explore how these differences affect endoscopic endonasal

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Nov 24 2024SPORTS

Ipswich vs. Man United: When VAR Went AWOL

In Ruben Amorim's debut game as Manchester United's manager, he faced Ipswich Town at Portman Road. The game started with a bang when Marcus Rashford scored in the second minute, giving away fans something to cheer about. Little did they know, VAR wasn't working at that moment. That's right, the Vid

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