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    Famous people diagnosed with neurological diseases

    Celine Dion got her voice back thanks to a repurposed drug! Diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare disease that took away her ability to walk, talk, and sing, she fought an inspiring battle to regain her health. Through intense physical therapy and the use of IVIg, a repurposed drug...
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    Do changes in cerebral blood flow modulate the amplitudes of P300 during cognitive task?, 2024, Shigehiko Ogoh et al

    Abstract A single session of aerobic or resistance training transiently enhances cognitive function, making it a valuable strategy for dementia prevention in the older people. Despite its acknowledged benefits, the precise mechanism behind exercise-induced cognitive improvement remains...
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    Habitual Coffee, Tea, and Caffeine Consumption, Circulating Metabolites, and the Risk of Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity, 2024, Xujia Lu et al

    Drink 3 cups of coffee every day for cardiometabolic health ! Here is the summary of this recent paper on benefit of coffee: • Cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CM) is a growing health problem, where people suffer from at least two serious conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or...
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    Habitual Coffee, Tea, and Caffeine Consumption, Circulating Metabolites, and the Risk of Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity, 2024, Xujia Lu et al

    Abstract Context Cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CM) is an increasing public health concern. Previous observational studies have suggested inverse associations between coffee, tea, and caffeine intake and risks of individual cardiometabolic diseases; however, their associations with CM and...
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    Neuroanatomical changes observed over the course of a human pregnancy, 2024, Laura Pritschet et al

    The authors point out that pregnancy is a period of profound hormonal and physiological changes. The authors did something incredible by mapping neuroanatomical changes in an individual from preconception through two years postpartum. - There were pronounced decreases in gray matter volume...
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    Neuroanatomical changes observed over the course of a human pregnancy, 2024, Laura Pritschet et al

    Abstract Pregnancy is a period of profound hormonal and physiological changes experienced by millions of women annually, yet the neural changes unfolding in the maternal brain throughout gestation are not well studied in humans. Leveraging precision imaging, we mapped neuroanatomical changes...
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    COVID-19’s Impact on Athletes: Reduced Cardiorespiratory fitness after a SARS-CoV-2 Infection, 2024, Hasler, Erik et al

    It took 5.5+ years in my case after sudden viral onset. I did have odd muscle sensation after small amounts of exercise but nothing else, and if I did too much my legs muscles would get fatigued. I wasn't experiencing delayed PEM or cognitive issues.
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    Covid-19 vaccines and vaccinations

    Moderna Receives Health Canada Approval for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Targeting KP.2 Variant Of SARS-COV-2 for Ages Six Months and Older Today LINK
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    COVID-19’s Impact on Athletes: Reduced Cardiorespiratory fitness after a SARS-CoV-2 Infection, 2024, Hasler, Erik et al

    Abstract Objective This study aimed to identify potential changes in cardiorespiratory fitness among athletes who had previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2. Methods In this prospective observational multicenter hybrid study (CoSmo-S), cardiopulmonary exercise testing on treadmills or...
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    Trans-Ancestry GWAS of Hot Flashes Reveals Potent Treatment Target and Overlap with Psychiatric Disorders, 2024, Kathryn E. Werwath et al

    We found overlap of genetic influences on hot flashes and psychiatric conditions (e.g., depression), which might help to explain why antidepressant medications are sometimes helpful for hot flashes, and why hormonal treatments are sometimes helpful for depression
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    Impact of Spa Therapy on Symptoms and Quality of Life in Post-COVID-19 Patients with Chronic Conditions, 2024, Maria Costantino et al

    I know a few people (one pwME) who get regular medical hydro/water massage to treat pain. It has prevented them from taking meds. It works for some with chronic joint, musculoskeletal pain. But it's not very practical for those who are housebound and might make pain worse.
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    Trans-Ancestry GWAS of Hot Flashes Reveals Potent Treatment Target and Overlap with Psychiatric Disorders, 2024, Kathryn E. Werwath et al

    Abstract Background Most women experience hot flashes (hot flushes) during the menopause transition. Menopausal hot flashes typically persist for years. For a sizeable minority of women, hot flashes are severe and substantially impairing. It is worthwhile to further investigate the genetic...
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    United Kingdom News (including UK wide, England, NI and Wales - see separate thread for news from Scotland)

    Long Covid sufferer's call for better support A doctor from Leeds who developed long Covid and the debilitating effects of ME has said NHS patients like her have been “left to rot”. Becky Williams, 34, first caught Covid in March 2020 and has been left house-bound ever since, with her symptoms...
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    Impact of Spa Therapy on Symptoms and Quality of Life in Post-COVID-19 Patients with Chronic Conditions, 2024, Maria Costantino et al

    I did hydro massage therapy during Covid infection for leg muscle exhaustion. Only my legs were in the water. It was temporary relief but felt good and I was able to stand and walk around for an hour.
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    Hormone Therapy Reduced Insulin Resistance in Healthy Postmenopausal Women

    A new large-scale, meta-analysis, suggests hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can control insulin resistance in healthy, post-menopausal women. This finding could help guide the use of HRT, something that has long been controversial but could apparently have substantial benefits for certain...
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    Impact of Spa Therapy on Symptoms and Quality of Life in Post-COVID-19 Patients with Chronic Conditions, 2024, Maria Costantino et al

    Abstract Background: With limited pharmacological interventions, post-COVID-19 condition is a clinical challenge, and supplementary therapies are essential for symptom relief and enhancing quality of life (QoL). In our prospective observational study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of Salus...
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    Direct-to-consumer medical testing: an industry built on fear

    I suspect the only help you will receive from these test kit results are from Naturopaths. Includes a $250 bag of supplements to start.
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    SARS-CoV-2 infection of domestic animals and their role in evolution and emergence of variants of concern, 2024, Joseph et al

    Highlights Role of domestic animals in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. High genetic recombination events in pet cats and dogs. Spill over of VOC to household pets from their infected owners. Human – household pet association might be the cause of another outbreak Abstract Background Severe...
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    Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Pets

    Back in the early 70s we lived on a farm near a German family farm in Germany. They had a dog named Kiki that I played with and he was covered with several live ticks. I recall he had difficulty walking for long periods of time.
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    Orthostatic intolerance

    My GP has started taking 3 BP readings in a row. My first reading is high, second reading comes down a little, and third is normal.
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