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Lighting Up the Fight Against Prostate Cancer

November 22, 2024

Did you know that prostate cancer surgery can be likened to a game of 'guess the lymph node'? Surgeons often struggle to determine which lymph nodes to remove and which to leave alone. Enter the superhero: multispectral fluorescence imaging. This tech gem can light up the pathways of lymph nodes lik

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Conversational AI Aids Laypeople's Medical Decisions

November 22, 2024

Picture this: you're at home and suddenly feel ill. You know you should seek help, but how can you tell if it's serious enough for an urgent medical check-up or if you can wait it out? Enter the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI)! AI tools, specifically those powered by Large Language Models (LLM

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Early Morning Walks vs. After-Breakfast Strolls: What's Better for Metabolic Health?

November 22, 2024

Imagine you're trying to figure out the best time to exercise for better metabolic health. You know, something simple like walking. Is it better to walk before breakfast or after? That's what some scientists wanted to find out. They had people with overweight and obesity walk for 12 weeks. Some walk

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Mood Boosters: VR vs. Biking

November 22, 2024

Ever wondered how immersive virtual reality (VR) compares to non-immersive VR and traditional biking when it comes to lifting young adults' spirits? A recent study dug into this question, focusing on mood states during each activity. The researchers decided to see how young people felt during these

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Boosting Heart Health: A Different Approach to Exercise and Pain Relief

November 22, 2024

Heart failure can make it hard for people to do much physical activity because they get very out of breath and tired. This happens when the tiny blood vessels in the body aren't doing their job right, and the muscles can't get the energy they need. Myofascial release techniques (MRT) are a way to im

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Winter Workouts: Staying Active in the Cold

November 22, 2024

Don't let the chilly weather be an excuse to ditch your exercise routine. Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician, encourages everyone to stay active even during the winter months. She suggests aiming for at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week. This can include fun winter activities like

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Why LeBron James is Taking a Break from Social Media

November 22, 2024

LeBron James, a basketball legend who's been playing since before social media even existed, has decided to take a break from it. On March 21, he posted on X (formerly Twitter), saying he's stepping away for a while. Fans are wondering why, and now we have some answers. LeBron said that if social m

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Workout Equalizers: How We Measure Exercise Intensity

November 21, 2024

Ever wondered how to gauge the effort you put into your resistance training? Two common methods take the spotlight: counting the total weight lifted or tracking sets until failure. Both methods aim to balance the "dose" of exercise between sessions. But, which method truly captures the intensity of

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Steelers vs. Browns: A Quick Chat with the Enemy

November 21, 2024

The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) are riding high after knocking off the Baltimore Ravens to secure sole possession of first place in their division. This week, they face the Cleveland Browns (2-8) on Thursday Night Football. To get some insights, we talked to Chris Pokorny from Dawgs By Nature. Here's

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Breast Cancer: How Organoids Are Revolutionizing Treatments

November 21, 2024

Breast cancer is one of the most common and varied cancers globally. Different treatments are prescribed based on the unique gene expressions and clinical features of various cancer subtypes. However, even with advanced tumor assessments, treatments don't work equally well for everyone. This is wher