Roger Clark takes a look at what’s in the papers on this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
A new study links frailty to higher dementia risk, suggesting early intervention could help prevent it. A study led by a researcher from the University of Queensland has found that frailty raises the risk of developing dementia, but early intervention could be crucial for prevention. Dr. David Ward from the Centre for Health Services Research...
A new study has found a link between the rollout of high-speed internet services and a rise in obesity rates in the country. The researchers who conducted the study attribute the increase to the effect of high-speed internet access on physical activity and eating habits. Continue Reading Category: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind...
The long-standing theory that the earliest Native Americans migrated to the Western Hemisphere from Japan is facing significant scientific scrutiny. A new study challenges the idea that these early populations, often referred to as First Peoples, descended from the Jomon people, who lived in Japan 15,000 years ago. This research,...
A recent study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders sheds light on a significant factor that could delay the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults (ADHD): maladaptive daydreaming. Researchers found that individuals who experience excessive, compulsive fantasizing may unknowingly compensate for or mask their ADHD symptoms, leading...
Each year, over two million people fall victim to snakebites, resulting in more than 100,000 fatalities and 300,000 severe disabilities, according to the World Health Organization. These alarming statistics underline the global burden of snakebite envenoming, a neglected tropical disease that disproportionately affects low-resource regions like sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia,...
