Author: Hippocratic Post

 New research shows how second-degree burns cause hard-to-treat chronic pain, and this understanding may be key to treating these complications, common in war veterans  This research, published in Physiological Reports, suggests that burns cause changes to neurons in multiple parts of the spinal cord, even far from the injury site, which can contribute to chronic pain and other long-term complications. […]

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A 2 degrees Celsius rise in temperatures could result in around 2,100 additional deaths from injuries every year in the United States. This is the finding of research from Imperial College London, Columbia University and Harvard University, published in the journal Nature Medicine. In the study, funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the […]

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Researchers from Northumbria University are asking adults aged 65 or over to spare some time to help with their latest research into reducing loneliness in older people and improving function in everyday tasks. Currently, there are nearly 12 million people aged 65 and above in the UK. In 50 years there are projected to be […]

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An existing drug can be used to improve the womb for pregnancy, study led by University of Warwick finds Sitagliptin is first drug of its kind shown to increase stem cells in the lining of the womb Stem cells have been shown to improve renewal of the womb lining and to reduce inflammation in early […]

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the holiday season! Everyone is looking forward to enjoying spending time with loved ones and taking part in the festivities. On the other hand, how do we plan on staying healthy when there’s an abundance of baked goods, buttery carbs and other temptations? Not to mention the […]

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