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Medical Xpress / Post-surgery delirium speeds memory decline in older adults, study finds
Older adults who experience delirium after hip fracture surgery face a significantly faster decline in memory and thinking skills than those who don't, according to a new study. The findings provide strong evidence that delirium—a ...
Tech Xplore / Amazon to close most Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores in days
Amazon said this week that it was closing almost all of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh locations within days as it narrows its focus on food delivery and its grocery chain, Whole Foods Market.
Medical Xpress / Childhood trauma linked to high risk of self-harm in teens
A recent study followed more than 73,000 NSW children from their prenatal period through to adulthood to reveal how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to risks of teen self-harm or suicide. Those with the highest ...
Medical Xpress / Study reveals cesarean section rates for public versus private hospitals in Europe
In a recently published review article from Lund University in the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, researchers have analyzed the incidence of cesarean sections in different European countries. ...
Medical Xpress / New analysis finds US pregnancy deaths vastly outnumber abortion-related deaths
Commonly cited statistics on the mortality risk of pregnancy when compared to abortion in the U.S. are a vast undercount, according to a study in JAMA Network Open led by researchers at the University of Maryland and Brown ...
Medical Xpress / Paraventricular thalamic nucleus identified as causative region and therapeutic target for bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a major mental disorder, affecting 1% of the global population. Patients suffering from BD frequently experience manic and depressive episodes, which disrupt interpersonal relationships and social ...
Medical Xpress / Not all mindfulness is the same. Here's why it matters for health and happiness
Over the past two decades, the concept of mindfulness has become hugely popular around the world. An increasingly ubiquitous part of society, it's taught everywhere from workplaces and schools to sports programs and the military.
Medical Xpress / Bitter taste receptors at the interface between nutrition, the endocrine system and health
A bitter taste has always been considered a warning signal, devoted to protecting us from ingesting potentially harmful substances. But bitter taste receptors can apparently do much more than just evaluate the taste of food. ...
Tech Xplore / Most EV charging stations are out of walking distance for older Montrealers
A new study by Concordia researchers finds that many public electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations on the island of Montreal are difficult for older adults to reach comfortably on foot.
Medical Xpress / Air fryers emit fewer VOCs and ultra-fine particles than other forms of frying—if you clean them
Cooking even very fatty food in an air fryer produces fewer airborne particles than other forms of frying, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham. The work is one of the first studies detailing the spectrum ...
Phys.org / AI tool helps scientists quickly identify fungi with flexible lifestyles in ecosystems
Fungi are the hidden architects of our ecosystems, acting as everything from helpful partners for plants to aggressive decomposers that recycle dead wood. However, many fungi don't stick to just one job; they can switch lifestyles ...
Medical Xpress / Neighborhood, stress may speed up aging
While scientists have long known that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with biological symptoms of accelerated aging, emotional distress accounts for a significant portion of these effects, researchers ...
