Memories of events and facts usually become less accessible over time. As Simons and Taylor have explained, forgetting is likely to occur when we pay insufficient attention to a stimulus during encoding or retrieval.... Read More
Calcium and Bone Health
For those not at high risk for fractures, I would not take calcium with the expectation that I would prevent bone fractures. ... Read More
Ultra-processed Food & Health
Both nutrient-poor and ultra-processed food types independently increased the risk of early death, especially secondary to cardiovascular disease. ... Read More
Jane Fonda and Lymphoma
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. If the lymphoma is only local or regional, the 5-year relative survival odds are 73 to 74 percent.... Read More
Paxlovid for COVID-19
The hospitalization rate was 73 percent lower among those taking Paxlovid.... Read More
Music Therapy for Dementia
The new research is a proof-of-concept study evaluating the effectiveness of the so-called Musical Bridges to Memory (MBM) intervention on persons with dementia's behavioral symptoms, social engagement, and associated caregiver distress.... Read More
Blood Type and Stroke Risk
A stroke is a medical emergency. There are two types of stroke, ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is more common and happens when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain. When the blood vessel is obstructed, blood cannot flow to the brain. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die.... Read More
Sleep and Charity
The appeared to be a reduction in giving in the week following the transition to daylight saving time when people adjusted to the loss of one hour’s sleep. The researchers saw no such reduction in states not observing daylight saving time.... Read More