Medical Notes: Week of March 26, 2017
A breakthrough in a blood test for cancer, treatment for pitching injuries, and the link between productivity and a good sex life.
Biology Sub-categories:
- Biological Engineering (3)
- Biomedical Engineering (10)
- Inflammation and Pain (55)
- Life Expectancy/Lifespan (22)
- Microbiology (23)
- Reproductive Health (43)
- Sex (25)
- Sleep (127)
- Smell (11)
Medical Notes: Week of March 19, 2017
Mental health treatment linked to stroke, waking up early to stay healthy, and the benefits of working from home.
Hangovers
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches an expert discusses why hangovers occur and what might work to prevent them and recover from them.
Tone Deafness
Many people sing badly and think they’re tone deaf, but a surprisingly low proportion of them truly can’t tell one note from another.
Medical Notes: Week of March 5, 2017
Opioid addicts and amnesia, traffics link to domestic violence, driving and concussion recovery, and the effects of strict discipline.
Power Naps at Work
Most employers believe the workplace is no place to nap, but research links a short nap in the middle of the day to increased productivity.
Dupuytren Disease and Disabled Hands (2017)
Dupuytren disease is the most common disorder crippling hands that most people have never heard of, and it stubbornly resists treatment.
How Income Affects Life Expectancy
Average life expectancy in the US is increasing, but among lower income people it is not, and the lifespan gap between rich and poor is increasing.
Inflammation and Depression
Inflammation, which is part of many illnesses and infections, has been found in brain cells and is being implicated as a cause of depression.
Yawning
Virtually all animals with a backbone yawn, but scientists don’t know what purpose it serves or why yawns are so contagious.
The Benefits of Fear
During the Halloween season, many people seek out frightening experiences. This controlled fear has a psychological and developmental purpose, as an expert explains.
Leprosy (2016)
We hear little about leprosy today, but it still exists, and because it’s now treatable, often the stigma is worse than the disease.
