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Medical Notes: AI Can Diagnose Your Parkinson’s Disease, How Bacteria Can Lower Your Medical Bills, And The Dangers Of Dehydration

Some diseases are tough to self-diagnose, but AI is here to help. Research in the Journal NPJ Parkinson’s Disease has revealed a screening test that uses artificial intelligence to help notice signs of Parkinson’s. The program gives users two short …
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Medical Notes: How To Flush Out ‘Forever Chemicals’, Eat Fruit To Sleep Better, And Is Toothpaste Causing Your Allergies?

Toothpaste may be the cause of your child’s allergies. An antimicrobial chemical called Triclosan has been a staple ingredient in everyday products like mouthwash and clothing for decades. While its purpose is to reduce bacterial growth, research suggests …
ListenMedical Notes: How To Flush Out ‘Forever Chemicals’, Eat Fruit To Sleep Better, And Is Toothpaste Causing Your Allergies?

Medical Notes: Why Kids Should Be Bilingual, Stopping The Spread Of Malaria, And Are Generic Drugs Dangerous?

Not all generic drugs are created equal. You may want to start paying attention to where your medications are manufactured, according to new research. A study published in The Journal Production And Operations Management has found that drugs coming out of …
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Medical Notes: The Best Alcohol For Minimal Hangovers, The Impact Of Color Additives, And Is One Brand Of Water Healthier Than The Rest?

Is your gut making you sick? Scientists have linked a type of gut bacteria to autoimmune diseases like lupus. Research in the journal Science Translational Medicine reveals that harmful bacteria found in the microbiome can travel out of the gut and into …
ListenMedical Notes: The Best Alcohol For Minimal Hangovers, The Impact Of Color Additives, And Is One Brand Of Water Healthier Than The Rest?

Medical Notes: The Anti-Aging Properties Of Psychedelic Mushrooms, How Sleep Is Linked To Migraines, And The Exercise-For-Happiness Myth.

You should sleep more to ease your headaches. Migraines can be debilitating – causing nausea, vomiting, and extreme pain. These patients have poor sleep quality, which could be worsening their headaches. Sleep deprivation reduces the brain’s ability to …
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Medical Notes: How To Unlock Superhuman Healing, Why Football Players Should Start Practicing Ballet, And Can Ai Replace Your Doctor?

Diabetics may no longer have to suffer through frequent injections. A new pill can deliver insulin and similar medication – making needles a thing of the past. This new design uses pressure to create a small explosion that shoots the drugs past the normal …
ListenMedical Notes: How To Unlock Superhuman Healing, Why Football Players Should Start Practicing Ballet, And Can Ai Replace Your Doctor?

Medical Notes: How Your Eyes Help You Run Faster, the High-Tech Teeth Your Dentist May Soon Be Using, and How to Detect Cancer Early

We Can Detect Cancer Faster Than Ever Before Scientists are now able to detect the genetic material shed by tumors in the bloodstream. A study published in Cancer Discovery reveals that this detection can occur up to three years before a clinical diagnosis. …
ListenMedical Notes: How Your Eyes Help You Run Faster, the High-Tech Teeth Your Dentist May Soon Be Using, and How to Detect Cancer Early

Medical Notes: Poor Sleep Can Change Your Brain, How to Grill Safely This Summer, and the Secret Superpower of Optimism

Lack of Sleep in Childhood May Lead to Long-Term Struggles Late nights for teens and younger children may do more than cause next-day drowsiness. New research published in the journal Brain and Behavior shows that poor sleep is linked to changes in brain …
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Medical Notes: How to Change Your Personality, Customizing Your Anxiety Treatment, and a Hidden Cause of Infertility

Inflammation in the Female Reproductive Tract May Be an Overlooked Cause of Infertility Embryos are especially vulnerable to environmental stressors like inflammation. New research in the journal Science Advances has found a correlation between low levels …
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Medical Notes: How Sleep Apnea Rewires Your Brain, A Non-Addictive Pain Pill, And Using Ultrasound As A Disinfectant

Ultrasound isn’t just for imaging. There’s a new way to clean medical devices and it involves sound waves. New research shows that sound waves can be used to clean medical stents and catheters. These tools often clog over time, increasing the risk of …
ListenMedical Notes: How Sleep Apnea Rewires Your Brain, A Non-Addictive Pain Pill, And Using Ultrasound As A Disinfectant

Medical Notes: The Science Behind Your ‘AURA’, The Fluoride Debate, And The Real Reason Behind Your Yawn

Your ‘aura’ may just be a mixture of oils and fats on the skin. Scientists have discovered that perfumes, lotions, and personal products interact with what’s called our “human oxidation field.” It’s a constant cloud of molecules we emit that can negatively …
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