Alzheimer’s disease (AD) – the most common type of dementia – was first discovered by clinical psychiatrist Dr. Alois Alzheimer who described a 50-year-old woman, Auguste Deter, in a Frankfurt psychiatric hospital in 1901. It affects one person in 14 people over the age of 65. one in every six people over the age of […]
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When heading off for a night’s slumber, does your pet follow? Perhaps the cat curls up at the end of your bed. Maybe the dog dives under the duvet or pops their head on your pillow. Alternatively, your pet might have their own devoted sleeping space. But if you do share your bed with Fluffy […]
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Cliches about the behavior of those born in different decades cause tension and misunderstandings among people. It is said that baby boomers have an excessively performance-driven world view; that Gen X’ers are self-reliant, self-directed, and individualistic; Gen Y’ers spend all their time in front of digital screens; Gen Z’ers put more of an emphasis on […]
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When Giselle Boxer recently pitched her brand of a needle-free form of acupuncture known as “ear seeds” to the investors on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, it started a medical controversy. Boxer told the Dragons that ear seeds had been part of a “personal healing journey” that she believed helped her recover from the debilitating condition ME […]
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There are predicted to be more than 35 million cancer cases during 2050, up from the estimated 20 million in 2022, according to latest figures from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialized branch of the UN World Health Organization (WHO). The increase reflects both population ageing and growth, as well as […]
Continue ReadingWatermelons, cantaloupes, and other melons are among the most popular fruits among Israelis, but these vine-like plants are at risk from bacterial fruit blotch (BFB). A new study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) provides critical insights into the severe disease that affects these crops. The research focuses on the role of the […]
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Even today, in a world increasingly powered by renewable energy and clean technologies, air pollution poses a real risk to human health. In the UK alone, it is estimated to be responsible for 28,000 to 36,000 deaths every year, and can vastly increase the risk of developing many lung and heart-related diseases, such as asthma […]
Continue ReadingWhile Israel’s Poison Information Center in Haifa reported recently about a dramatic increase in unintentional poisoning of children and pets from medical cannabis, a new study of dog owners in Denmark has found that 38% of dog owners surveyed in Denmark admitted to intentionally giving their pets cannabinoids – particularly cannabidiol or CBD. They […]
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Empathic care in medicine is associated with greater patient satisfaction, a new review has found. “Patient satisfaction” is more than a fluffy metric that measures how satisfied “customers” are. Increased patient satisfaction is associated with, among other things, improved survival after heart attacks, a lower risk of being readmitted to hospital, higher general quality of […]
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Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand have received the first-ever WHO certificates for demonstrating that they have a best practice policy for industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFA) elimination in effect, supported by adequate monitoring and enforcement systems. Trans fats are industrially produced or naturally occurring, and both are linked to an increased risk of […]
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