PFAS in blood are ubiquitous – and they are a

[ad_1] Researchers at DZNE provide evidence that traces of the widely used PFAS chemicals in human blood are associated with unfavorable lipid profiles and thus with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. The findings are based on data from more than 2,500 adults from Bonn and the Dutch municipality of Leiderdorp. PFAS were detectable in … Read more

Methadone clinics’ rigid rules jeopardize opioid addiction treatment- STAT

[ad_1] You’re reading Part 2 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people with opioid addiction. Read Part 1. Part 3 coming March 19 DETROIT — Every morning, Rebecca Smith, nursing a surgically repaired knee, carefully walks down the hallway of her brutalist brick apartment building, … Read more

Hallucinations Enhance Social Number Misjudgment

[ad_1] Summary: Hallucinations, particularly presence hallucinations often experienced by individuals with Parkinson’s disease, can lead to an increased overestimation of social numbers, such as the number of people in a room. This phenomenon does not extend to inanimate objects like boxes, underscoring the social nature of this overcounting. Utilizing a novel “technodelics” approach combining virtual … Read more

Smell Loss Heightens Safety Risks

[ad_1] Summary: A new study highlights the significant safety concerns and hazards faced by individuals with olfactory dysfunction, including a higher incidence of gas safety scares. The survey of 432 participants, conducted from February to September 2022, found that a large majority are concerned about their safety, particularly regarding gas leaks, smoke detection, and spoiled … Read more

Global Stress and Inflammation: A Cycle of Societal Dysfunction

[ad_1] Summary: Researchers propose a groundbreaking hypothesis, linking chronic stress and inflammation to societal and cognitive dysfunction on a global scale. They suggest that the brain’s ‘central inflammation map’ could be impaired by chronic inflammation, affecting individual and collective decision-making, and behaviors. The spread of stress and inflammation through digital communication accelerates this process, potentially … Read more

What Tim Spector and other top dieticians eat in a day… and why they say it’s time to ditch orange juice with your breakfast

[ad_1] With seemingly endless diets and health advice lurking on the internet and social media, it can feel like a minefield when it comes to choosing what you should eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. So the Mail asked top gut health experts, nutritionists and food scientists what they actually consume in an average day… … Read more