I have always been fairly flexible, so I have never felt compelled to include yoga in my fitness routine. Typically, I just walk and maybe do some weights for strength…
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Pollen levels might trigger flares of urologic chronic pelvic pain
As anyone living with hay fever can attest, days with high pollen counts can bring attacks of sneezing, nasal congestion and other allergy symptoms. Now, a new study suggests rising…
Repeated ketamine infusions reduce PTSD symptom severity
Repeated intravenous (IV) ketamine infusions significantly reduce symptom severity in individuals with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the improvement is rapid and maintained for several weeks afterwards, according to…
A consortium to accelerate research into speech and language biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease
Subtle changes in speech and language can be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's—sometimes appearing long before other more serious symptoms. The challenge is recognizing these changes and determining what…
Bone fracture risk may increase when critical enzymatic processes decline
A loss of enzymatic processes within the body can increase a person's risk of bone fracture. This new insight was recently published in eLife by an international team of scientists…
Single-drug regimen now advised for uncomplicated gonorrhea
A single 500-mg intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone is recommended for treatment of uncomplicated urogenital, anorectal, and pharyngeal gonorrhea, according to updated guidelines published in the Dec. 18 issue of the…
NIDA: Teen vaping levels seem to have plateaued in 2020
Teen vaping levels remained high in 2020 but have not increased substantially since 2019, according to results from the annual Monitoring the Future survey, which is funded by the National…