The hippocampus is a small, curved brain structure involved in three primary functions: forming new memories, learning, and emotions. It also plays an important part in the recall of emotional memories.... Read More
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Paxlovid Basics
“The rate of COVID-19 hospitalization is 15 cases per 100,000 person-days among patients treated with Paxlovid, compared with 59 per 100,000 person-days among untreated patients. The hospitalization rate is 73 percent lower for those taking Paxlovid.... Read More
Calcium and Your Heart
DOES TOO MUCH CALCIUM CAUSE HEART DISEASE? The good news is that there is no high-level evidence that typical doses of calcium supplements put your heart at risk. Many had concerns... Read More
Protect Your Memory
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