As wearable technologies continue to permeate various facets of health and lifestyle, it is important to approach manufacturers’ claims with a healthy dose of scepticism.
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Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead
Non-surgical treatments work well for most people with osteoarthritis, regardless of their age or the severity of their symptoms. These include education and self-management, exercise and physical activity, weight management and nutrition, and certain pain medicines.
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Self-adjusting brain pacemaker may help reduce Parkinson’s disease symptoms
Implanted device responds to changes in brain biomarkers of Parkinson’s symptoms by adjusting stimulation, allowing the treatment to be tailored to a patient’s needs in real time.
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Harris Did Not Vote to ‘Cut Medicare,’ Despite Trump’s Claim
Trump’s statement is wrong both on the hard numbers and his interpretation of what they mean.
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Needleless treatment for severe allergic reactions – US fertility rate at record low – Hunt for Adderall is On
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FDA may green light new Covid vaccine soon – Home test for syphilis approved – Blood banks need type O – Polio in Gaza
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder causes debilitating periods. Here’s what we know about how to treat it.
For people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), every month involves a struggle: feeling low and hopeless, navigating a minefield of intrusive thoughts and emotions, feeling so tired and overwhelmed that they are reduced to tears. The symptoms — which can also include depressed mood, anxiety, mood swings, irritability, sleep disturbances, difficulty concentrating and appetite changes — lift when their period starts, only to return again the next month.
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Who dies in a heat wave? How to help protect the vulnerable in our communities
Most deaths from extreme heat are in older people who frequently die alone inside their homes.
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4 ways to cut down on meat when dining out – and still make healthy choices
When you’re making your own food, it’s easier to adapt recipes or reduce the amount of meat. But when faced with a menu, it can be difficult to work out what is the best option.
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Bird flu detected in cats – U.S. life expectancy – mPox spreads
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U.S. Has Lowest Life Expectancy Among Rich, English-Speaking Countries: Study
A new study comparing expected lifespans among six high-income English-speaking countries found that Australians live the longest while American lifespans faltered over the last three decades.
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Ovarian cancer is hard to detect. Focusing on these 4 symptoms can help with diagnosis
Symptoms that may be due to ovarian cancer:
-persistent abdominal distension (women often refer to this as bloating)
-feeling full shortly after starting to eat and/or loss of
-pelvic or abdominal pain
-needing to urinate urgently or more often.
No, your aches and pains don’t get worse in the cold. So why do we think they do?
We found changes in air temperature, humidity, air pressure and rainfall do not increase the risk of knee, hip or lower back pain symptoms and are not associated with people seeking care for a new episode of arthritis.
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Medicare drug discounts – Dementia risk – Urban birds and antibiotic resistance
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What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin
The name “monkeypox” comes from the first documented cases of the illness in animals in 1958, when two outbreaks occurred in monkeys kept for research. However, the virus did not jump from monkeys to humans, nor are monkeys major carriers of the disease.
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