There’s lots of nutritional advice out there for people with diabetes — the problem is, not all of it is helpful (or accurate). For instance, […]
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Upper endoscopy patients who inhale cannabis may need more anesthesia than edible users
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Patients who smoke or vape cannabis may need more anesthesia during an upper endoscopy than those who use edibles or do […]
Famous medieval supernova that lit up skies in 1181 is now full of mysterious knots
Quick facts What it is: Pa 30, a supernova remnant Where it is: 7,500 light-years away, in the constellation Cassiopeia When it was shared: Oct. […]
Could staying active before surgery help prevent postoperative delirium?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Staying active before surgery may do more than strengthen the body for recovery—it may protect the brain. Regular physical activity at […]
AI platform allows real-time conversation between patients and their medical devices
AI-powered application allows patients being monitored for seizures to text with brain-monitoring devices. Credit: University of Pennsylvania A new AI-driven platform could allow people to […]
Coping Meaningfully With Election Angst and Distress
Since their beginning in ancient Greece, popularly referred to as the “birthplace of democracy,” elections have been a key feature of political systems based on […]
Can We Choose Confidence? | Psychology Today
The Milwaukee Brewers just swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, and Jake Bauers was named MVP. After Game 4, he […]
Is Psychotherapy Sustainable in the Internet Age?
Every treatment requires a cultural context that will sustain it. For example, for a very long time, doctors could not practice medicine in a culture […]
‘Tech Is Not Good or Bad, But Neither Is it Neutral’: What We Heard This Week
“Tech is not good or bad, but neither is it neutral.” — Mishal Khan, PhD, of the UC Berkeley Labor Center in California, on artificial […]
Scientists find a youth protein that helps aging brain cells act young again
A protein associated with youth may help aging brain cells regain some of their lost abilities. Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount […]