“Survey: College Students’ Mental Health Crisis and Dropping Out – Insights and Solutions”

“Survey: College Students’ Mental Health Crisis and Dropping Out – Insights and Solutions”

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — A new survey shows that a large number of university students suffer from problems with their mental health, and an increasing percentage is considering not completing their studies. 2 out of 5 college students, nearly 50 percent of whom are female students, experience emotional stress while attending college, according … Read more

“Navy Sea Lions Play Video Games and Excel in Cognitive Tests, says US Navy Report”

“Navy Sea Lions Play Video Games and Excel in Cognitive Tests, says US Navy Report”

This is a study that may surprise and yet it brings serious results. The US Navy released a research report on May 8 titled “Navy Sea Lions Love to Play Video Games.” And it is the animals that are concerned here. A training program has been dedicated to them for three years, according to PC … Read more

Uncontrolled Sleep Apnea May Harm Brain Health, Study Finds

Uncontrolled Sleep Apnea May Harm Brain Health, Study Finds

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Uncontrolled sleep apnea, a disorder in which people stop breathing for 10 seconds or more at a time several times a night, may harm brain health in the future, a new study suggests. It is estimated that 936 million adults worldwide between the ages of 30 and 69 may … Read more

“Peanut Patch” Shows Promise in Treating Peanut Allergy in Young Children, New Study Finds

“Peanut Patch” Shows Promise in Treating Peanut Allergy in Young Children, New Study Finds

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — In late-stage clinical trials, A “peanut patch” has shown promise in young children with a peanut allergy, according to a new study. Researchers from French biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies and institutions around the world conducted a randomized, double-blind trial of the Viaskin Peanut patch among children, ages 1 to … Read more

The North-South Divide: Economic Inequality in Spain and its Impact on Education, Employment, and Life Expectancy

The North-South Divide: Economic Inequality in Spain and its Impact on Education, Employment, and Life Expectancy

The average income of households in the Madrid municipality of Pozuelo de Alarcón multiplied that of Torrevieja by 4.2 times in 2019. More than 84,000 euros in the first, barely 20,000 in the second. These are the two extremes of a list of more than 400 towns with more than 20,000 inhabitants analyzed by the … Read more

How stroke survivors are at risk for memory and thinking problems: New scientific statement

How stroke survivors are at risk for memory and thinking problems: New scientific statement

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — A new scientific statement from the American Stroke Association indicated that about 60% of all stroke survivors develop memory and thinking problems within one year. One-third of them develop dementia within 5 years. “Surprising numbers, right?” said Dr. Andrew Freeman, director of cardiovascular disease prevention and wellness at National … Read more

FDA approves first-ever vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for older adults

FDA approves first-ever vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for older adults

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — After a 60-year scientific career, the world now has the first vaccine to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and more vaccines are under study. On Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Arexvy, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), designed to be given as a single dose to adults over … Read more

Bluesky: The Decentralized Social Network Challenging Twitter’s Dominance

Bluesky: The Decentralized Social Network Challenging Twitter’s Dominance

Bluesky is a decentralized social network that runs on an open-source authenticated transfer protocol, where servers can interact jointly. Available on iOS and Android, the application is supported by the co-founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, who has made it an interface very similar to that of Twitter, something which predisposes it to claim itself as … Read more

Treating Hearing Loss Could Reduce Dementia Risk, Study Shows

Treating Hearing Loss Could Reduce Dementia Risk, Study Shows

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – A new study shows that treating hearing loss may mean reducing the risk of dementia. Hearing loss may increase the risk of dementia. However, a study published in The Lancet Thursday showed that hearing aids help reduce the risk of this happening. The researchers tracked the data of more … Read more

Losing weight in old age can be linked to early death and serious illnesses, according to a study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. The study of 17,000 Australian and 2,000 US adults over the age of 65 revealed that weight loss of just 5% increased the risk of death, especially for men. The study excluded those with conditions such as cardiovascular disease, dementia and chronic illnesses. However, the data did not differentiate between those who lost weight intentionally and those who did not, which may mask some lifestyle-based reasons for weight loss.

Losing weight in old age can be linked to early death and serious illnesses, according to a study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. The study of 17,000 Australian and 2,000 US adults over the age of 65 revealed that weight loss of just 5% increased the risk of death, especially for men. The study excluded those with conditions such as cardiovascular disease, dementia and chronic illnesses. However, the data did not differentiate between those who lost weight intentionally and those who did not, which may mask some lifestyle-based reasons for weight loss.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — People feel relieved when they lose a little weight, but this does not always indicate that you are healthy, as a new study shows that weight loss in the elderly is linked to early death and life-threatening diseases. On the other hand, according to the study published in the … Read more