Major life stressors increase likelihood of long COVID
Photo Cred: Alex Green/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study suggested that hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who experienced severely stressful events were at least twice as likely to struggle...
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Emphysema more common among marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers
By Avery St. Onge, Avery St. Onge A recent study found that marijuana smokers are more likely to have airway inflammation and emphysema than cigarette smokers, which may be due...
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Psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression shows promise
Photo Cred: Leeloo/Pexels By Avery St. Onge Results from a clinical trial on psilocybin, a psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, suggested that it may benefit those with treatment-resistant depression (TRD)....
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Integrative approaches provide promise for fertility patients
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Linda Childers For patients who are struggling to get pregnant, integrative medicine modalities including acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), have shown promise in treating infertility....
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Processed foods leading cause of rising obesity, study finds
Photo Cred: Eren Li/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study showed that processed foods are a key contributor to the rising rates of obesity in the Western world. The...
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Study links air pollution exposure during pregnancy to delayed neurodevelopment in children
Photo Cred: Markus Distelrath/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study linked exposure to fine particulate matter, tiny particles of air pollution, during pregnancy to delays in children’s gross motor,...
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Mindfulness may help lower blood pressure
Photo Cred: Marcus Aurelius/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A customized mindfulness program led to a significant decrease in lower systolic blood pressure after six months, according to a recent study....
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Researchers explore how to prescribe exercise like medicine
By Avery St. Onge A recent study found an effective way to determine the intensity at which a patient should work out to achieve the best results, which could provide...
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