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One of the most common treatments for sleep apnea involves wearing an air mask while sleeping, which can be awkward and uncomfortable. A new study, however, suggests that a simple TENS muscle-stimulating system may actually work better.
Tags: King’s College London, Sleep, Treatment, Breathing
Continue reading Could TENS pads replace CPAP masks for treating sleep apnea?
While weight-loss surgery has proven to be an effective long-term health treatment, it can also be expensive, can come with a host of unpleasant side effects, is invasive, and around a third of recipients will require follow-up surgery or hospitalization within five years. It’s no surprise, then, that only about 1% of those who have qualifying weight concerns actually go through with it.
Tags: King’s College London, University of Nottingham, University of Amsterdam, Weight Loss, Microbiome
Continue reading New weight-loss finding could reduce appetite without surgery
Two recently published studies have highlighted the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2 infections during pregnancy. The studies found placental abnormalities and fetal haemorrhages could be associated with COVID during pregnancy. Researchers are now monitoring children exposed to the virus prenatally to investigate whether there are long-lasting neurodevelopmental effects.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Pregnancy, Baby, Brain, Neuroscience, King’s College London
Continue reading COVID during pregnancy linked to placental damage and fetal haemorrhages
The results of a fascinating clinical trial challenge popular assumptions regarding “safer” strains of cannabis. The research found higher levels of cannabidiol (CBD) do not negate any potential adverse effects from smoking cannabis.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Cannabis, Marijuana, Psychedelic Medicine, Drugs, King’s College London
Continue reading Trial finds increasing CBD levels does not make cannabis safer
Smartphones are beginning to have a real influence on the way we manage our day-to-day health, and one area they may have a significant impact is in monitoring our hearts. A new study has demonstrated that an app designed to turn smartphones into electronic stethoscopes can capture reliable, quality recordings of user heartbeats across the population, which doctors can then use to remotely monitor progression of heart conditions.
Tags: Heart, Smartphone diagnostics, Smartphones, King’s College London
Continue reading App turns smartphones into electronic stethoscopes
Paleontologists have identified the earliest known mammal – a small shrew-like animal that lived about 225 million years ago. The species, known as Brasilodon, had previously been categorized differently, but new research reveals a distinctly mammalian tooth structure.
Category: Science
Tags: Animals, Evolution, Fossils, Teeth, King’s College London
Continue reading Toothy Triassic shrew crowned earliest known mammal
There is both good and bad news in the findings from a massive new UK study tracking half a million subjects for up to a year following COVID-19. The study found COVID patients were at significantly greater risk of cardiovascular problems and new diabetes diagnoses for many weeks after an infection, however, that risk did return to baseline after several months.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Diabetes, Heart Disease, Virus, King’s College London
Continue reading Big study reveals increased heart disease & diabetes risk after COVID-19
A newly published meta-analysis has uncovered 10 new genetic variants that contribute to age-related hearing loss. The findings indicate a part of the ear known as the stria vascularis may play a part in hearing impairment.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Hearing, Hearing Impaired, Genetics, King’s College London, Aging
Continue reading New target to treat age-related hearing loss raised by large gene study
Hundreds of scientists around the globe have shared data to create the world’s first brain growth chart. The project incorporated MRI scans from subjects of all ages to offer a unique portrait of how our brains change over the course of a lifetime.
Tags: Brain, MRI, Imaging, Neuroscience, King’s College London, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading World-first massive MRI study charts brain changes from birth to death
A clinical trial exploring the cardiovascular effects of freeze-dried whole cranberry powder is reporting daily consumption can potentially lead to long-term benefits for heart health. The study indicates natural compounds in cranberries, known as polyphenols, may improve blood vessel function and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Cardiovascular, Heart, Health, Fruit, Polyphenols, King’s College London
Continue reading Trial finds daily drinking of cranberry powder may improve heart health