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Customizing LVH Thresholds for Better HCM Diagnosis

January 8, 2025

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) poses a serious threat, often leading to sudden cardiac death. Currently, doctors check for left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) by looking for a maximum wall thickness (MWT) of at least 15 mm. However, this study suggests a better approach: adjusting the LVH threshol

health

How Fear of COVID and Bias Impact Cancer Screenings for Asian American Women

January 8, 2025

Did you know that Asian American women might be skipping important cancer screenings due to COVID-19 fears and discrimination? A recent study took a close look at this issue. Instead of starting with the facts, let's first understand why this is a big deal. Cancer screening is key to early detection

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Stress in Health Students: The Body Speaks

January 8, 2025

Lots of students in healthcare fields like dentistry and nursing manage hefty academic workloads and high expectations. This often leads to stress, which can show up in physical ways too, called somatization symptoms. Though these signs have been talked about a lot, not much focus has been given to

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Virginia Democrats Keep Control After Key Wins

January 8, 2025

In the heart of Virginia, Democrats snagged two big wins in special elections. These wins happened in the northern county of Loudoun. Both spots were empty after politicians moved to higher roles. Democrat Kannan Srinivasan, who's been in the state House, won a Senate seat. He beat Republican Tumay

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Bus Drivers Seek Fair Deal from CATS

January 8, 2025

In Baton Rouge, the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) is facing tension with its employees' union, Amalgamated Transit Union 1546. The union is pushing for a fair contract, alleging a hostile work environment and poor negotiations. Union President George Decuir expressed that the current contract,

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Risk Patterns in Crypto: Pandemic's Unexpected Shift

January 8, 2025

Ever thought about how risks move around in the cryptocurrency market? Before the pandemic, it was like a steady dance, with some risks getting absorbed and others gently echoing. But when the pandemic came, everything changed – it became a wild, fast-paced dance. Researchers studied this change us

science

The Hunt for Trustworthy Research: Unmasking Predatory Journals

January 8, 2025

Alright, let's talk about something not-so-cool happening in the world of scientific research. We call them "predatory journalists. " No, not the kind that chase after celebrities, but the ones that trick researchers into submitting their work to fake journals. Yep, you heard it right! These journal

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Meghan Markle's New Show & Brand: A Netflix Partnership

January 8, 2025

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is set to bring her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, to Netflix. The brand's debut was soft, with jars of homemade jam gifted to celebrities like Mindy Kaling and Chrissy Teigen. Questions swirled about the brand's leadership and funding. Now, Netflix

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Tunes for Tough Times: How Music Helps Us Cope

January 7, 2025

Ever noticed how people turn to certain songs when they're feeling down? During stressful times like the COVID pandemic, many of us have our go-to "coping songs" that help us feel better. This is the first time researchers are trying to understand how these songs might be linked to our well-being go

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Caregivers' Biggest Concerns: What Social Media Tells Us

January 7, 2025

Informal caregivers looking after folks with dementia often share their struggles online. A recent study aimed to organize and count their top worries, do a deeper analysis on some posts, and check if replies were helpful and backed by facts. Researchers started by sorting out the main issues that