Medical study

Study Warns: TV may be disrupting your sleep cycles

Martínez Madrid warns that even brief exposure to light at night can fragment sleep and increase cardiovascular risks.

 Study Warns: TV may be disrupting your sleep cycles. Illustration.
 Study reveals alarming rise in appendix cancer among Millennials and Generation X. Illustartion.

Study reveals alarming rise in appendix cancer among Millennials and Generation X

 MHRA warns women using weight loss drugs to use effective contraception due to unintended pregnancies. Illustration.

MHRA urges women on weight loss drugs to use birth control after reports of surprise pregnancies

 Discovered: The gene mutation that lets you thrive on less sleep. Illustration.

Discovered: The gene mutation that lets you thrive on less sleep


Overweight men more prone to depression from restrictive diets, new research shows

Study of 28,500 Americans finds men and those overweight may be especially vulnerable to negative effects of restrictive eating due to lack of essential nutrients.

 Overweight men more prone to depression from restrictive diets, new research shows.

Humans less likely to accept euthanasia decisions by AI, study finds

The study found that people are generally less accepting of euthanasia decisions made by AI or robots compared to those made by human doctors.

 An illustrative image of a medic using Artificial Intelligence.

Study finds plant-based and animal-based proteins equally effective for muscle building

The results support that, under conditions of adequate intake, the source of protein and its daily distribution do not significantly affect muscle growth.

 Study finds plant-based and animal-based proteins equally effective for muscle building. Illustration.

What happens to your body when you eat bananas daily? A dietitian explains

Dr. Jones: "Bananas are a good source of potassium, but eating a banana alone is not enough for daily potassium intake."

 What happens to your body when you eat bananas daily? A dietitian explains. Illustration.

Israel to shorten medical internship in move to prevent doctor shortage

This long-anticipated change follows years of debate and delay, with the Health Ministry consulting with hospital directors, medical school deans, experts, and interns on the matter.

 An illustrative image of a nurse writing a prescription.

Linked obesity and ADHD in children: Innovative approaches to prevention and treatment - opinion

Recent studies on the link between ADHD and obesity risk shed light on contributing factors and innovative treatments.

Childhood obesity is a rising epidemic.

Israeli company presents revolutionary study on dog's cancer-sniffing capabilities

The part of the canine brain dedicated to smell is 40 times larger than in people - allowing them to detect tiny chemical changes in breath samples, such as those caused by developing tumors.

 Beagle dog. A scent that saves lives

Israeli breakthrough identifies key defective gene in common heart disease

This discovery is predicted to transform genetic screening and treatment protocols for patients worldwide.

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Soroka-University Medical Center saves bones and lives with new special department

The new study examined patients aged 65 and over who had undergone hip fracture surgery and were subsequently treated in the geriatrics department.

DR. URI YOEL of the Soroka Medical Center conducted a new study that examined patients aged 65 and over who had undergone hip fracture surgery and were subsequently treated in the geriatrics department.

Japanese researchers restore movement in paralyzed patients using iPS stem cells

An elderly patient who was previously completely paralyzed can now stand and begin rehabilitation.

 Japanese researchers restore movement in paralyzed patients using iPS stem cells. Illustration.

Study finds waist circumference a stronger cancer risk indicator than BMI in men

An 11 cm increase in men's waist circumference raises obesity-related cancer risk by 25%.

 Study finds waist circumference a stronger cancer risk indicator than BMI in men.