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Get better sleep with these 5 tips from experts

Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep—or worrying there aren't enough ZZZs in your day? You're not alone. [...]

Brain neurons re-entering the cell cycle age quickly and shift to senescence, particularly in neurodegenerative disease

Post-mitotic neurons in the brain that re-enter the cell cycle quickly succumb to senescence, and this re-entry is more common in Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published April 9 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Kim Hai-Man Chow and colleagues at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. [...]

We're only using a fraction of health workers' skills—this needs to change

$We're only using a fraction of health workers' skills—this needs to change$

Roles of health professionals are still unfortunately often stuck in the past. That is, before the shift of education of nurses and other health professionals into universities in the 1980s. So many are still not working to their full scope of practice. [...]

Experts recommend an evidence-based public health approach to excessive alcohol use

Policymakers and public health officials have a critical role to play in reducing excessive alcohol use and alcohol use disorder, says the American College of Physicians in a new policy. "Excessive Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorders: A Policy Brief of the American College of Physicians," published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, says that barriers need to be removed to accessing treatment and more needs to be done to reduce binge drinking and heavy drinking among young adults and other high-risk populations. [...]

AI chatbots have a potentially useful role to play in idea generation

In a paper published in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, UTS Graduate School of Health Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy Dr. Joshua Pate and Ph.D. candidate Rebecca Fechner write that AI chatbots offer a novel avenue for idea generation, simulating multidisciplinary workshops that traditionally require significant time and resources. [...]

FDA approves immunotherapy drug combo for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the immunotherapy-boosting drug N-803, which is marketed under the brand name Anktiva, to be used in combination with the immunotherapy Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for the treatment of patients with BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer. [...]

Nearly half of mothers report birth trauma and barriers to mental health aid, especially for diverse populations

With 23 Grand Slam singles titles to her name, Serena Williams is among the greatest tennis players of all-time. It made her wealthy, too, amassing an estimated net worth of $300 million. [...]

Researchers call for enhanced research into common post-stroke condition

Lateropulsion, a clinical condition that results in the body leaning to one side, affects about half of all stroke survivors. [...]

Study reveals alarming rates of pediatric injuries from mechanical bull riding

A study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Children's Health has shed light on the alarming rates of pediatric injuries resulting from mechanical bull riding. The study, titled "Mechanical Bull Injuries in Pediatric Patients: A Call for Safety Regulations," highlights the urgent need for enhanced safety measures and regulations. [...]

What if flat feet were normal? Debunking a myth about injuries

For many decades, if not centuries, researchers, medical professionals and the general population have believed that people with flat feet are more prone to developing a variety of problems. [...]