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Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain
Publicado em 21 novembro 2024
Key Takeaways The combination of chronic arthritic joint pain and depression could speed declines in cognition and memory in older people
The brain might be overwhelmed by dealing with these two threats, researchers say
The findings are a wake-up call to doctors to take both conditions more seriously in older patients
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Having achy, painful joints isn't just a physical woe: Coupled with depression, it could also degrade an older [...]
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In Brazil, hopes to use AI to save wildlife from roadkill fate
Publicado em 23 abril 2024Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – In Brazil, where about 16 wild animals become roadkill every second, a computer scientist has come up with a futuristic solution to this everyday problem: using AI to alert drivers to their presence. Direct strikes on the vast South American country's extensive road network are the top threat to numerous species, forced to live in ever-closer proximity with humans. According to the Brazilian Center for Road Ecology (CBEE), some 475 million vertebrate [...]ver notícia -
Teenage screen time linked to back pain and low achievement
Publicado em 25 abril 2023Teenagers glued to their screens for more than three hours a day suffer worse back pain, a new study has revealed. Girls suffer worse than boys, and back pain is also associated with physical inactivity and low academic achievement. The nearness of the screen to the eyes as well as sitting or lying on your stomach while viewing were also risk factors, along with the duration. The team at São Paulo Research Foundation ( FAPESP ) in Brazil analyzed data from more than 1,600 school [...]ver notícia -
Too Many 'Bad' Carbs, Too Much Meat: Diet Choices Are Driving Rise in Type 2 Diabetes
Publicado em 18 abril 2023TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Most cases of type 2 diabetes can be linked to making poor food choices, a new study finds. Researchers from Tufts University in Boston linked poor diet to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes — about 70% of new diagnoses globally — in 2018. The biggest impact came from insufficient intake of whole grains, too much refined rice and wheat, and overconsumption of processed meat. “Our study suggests poor carbohydrate quality is [...]ver notícia -
Even Mild COVID Might Change Your Brain
Publicado em 21 fevereiro 2023People who are experiencing anxiety and depression months after a mild case of COVID-19 may have changes affecting the structure and function of their brains, Brazilian researchers report. “There is still much to learn about long COVID, which includes a wide range of health problems, including anxiety and depression, months after infection,” said Dr. Clarissa Yasuda of the University of Campinas in São Paulo. “Our findings are concerning, as even people with a [...]ver notícia -
Vitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age
Publicado em 19 dezembro 2022MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- One way to maintain muscle strength with age: Get enough vitamin D. Researchers in Brazil and the United Kingdom found that older folks who were deficient in the vitamin increased their risk of losing muscle strength by 78%. "Vitamin D is known to participate in various functions. …," said study co-author Tiago da Silva Alexandre, a professor of gerontology at Federal University of São Carlos. "Its many roles [...]ver notícia