Category: Medicine
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Brazilian Scientists Awarded for Alzheimer’s Research
Scientists from all over the world are trying to find new approaches to Alzheimer’s disease, and two Brazilian laboratories have been standing out in this race. Recently, researchers Mychael Lourenço, from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), and Wagner Brum, from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), were awarded by…
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Beat Fatigue with These 7 Natural Energy Boosters
About a decade ago, Dr. Amy Shah was in a state of near-constant exhaustion. As a working mother of two young children, it was true that she was busy. But she wasn’t willing to accept the feeling of always being low on energy, which her colleagues said was “totally normal” for her age and lifestyle.…
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Put an end to fatigue with these 7 natural energy boosters
About a decade ago, Dr. Amy Shah lived in a state of near-constant exhaustion. As a working mother of two young children, it was true that she had a hectic routine. But she wasn’t willing to accept the feeling of always “running on empty” — something her colleagues said was “totally normal” for her age…
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Aging Population Drives Growth in Home Care Businesses
The aging of the Brazilian population is already beginning to change the profile of businesses in the country and open new avenues for entrepreneurship. Between 2020 and 2025, the number of micro and small companies focused on support and assistance for the elderly and patients at home grew 74%, according to research by the Brazilian…
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Population aging drives growth in home care companies
The aging of the Brazilian population is already beginning to change the profile of businesses in the country and open new avenues for entrepreneurship. Between 2020 and 2025, the number of micro and small companies focused on support and assistance for the elderly and patients at home grew 74%, according to a survey by the…
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Waking Up at 3 AM Is Normal: Sleeping Straight Through Is a Modern Invention, Not an Evolution
Regarding sleep, there are some deeply rooted beliefs, such as falling asleep in less than five minutes being good (spoiler: no way), that we need to sleep eight hours (we’re probably sleeping too much already), or that sleeping straight through the entire night is ideal. But check this out: that last one is a myth…
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A New Once-a-Day Pill Brings Hope to HIV’s ‘Forgotten Population’
Is there a once-a-day pill to keep me healthy? That’s a question that Dr. Chloe Orkin hears a lot from her older HIV patients, who take many medications every day to keep the virus under control. “They keep asking: ‘Why can’t I have a single pill? Or can I take injections?’ And you have to…
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A New Daily Pill Promises to Help HIV’s ‘Forgotten Population’
Is there a pill I can take every day to stay healthy? That’s a question that Dr. Chloe Orkin frequently hears from her elderly HIV patients, who take several medications daily to keep the virus under control. “They keep asking: ‘Why can’t I take just one pill? Or why can’t I take injections?’ And we…
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U.S. Supreme Court Examines Law Criminalizing Marijuana Use by Gun Owners
The Supreme Court will hear arguments this Monday in an important gun case that has united a series of unlikely allies, from conservative groups defending gun rights to liberal civil rights groups. At issue is a federal law that criminalizes the possession of firearms by drug users. It is the same law that was used…
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What is the faint that sent Ivete Sangalo to the hospital and why it can happen to anyone
Singer Ivete Sangalo, 53, was hospitalized in Salvador after suffering a faint at home in the early hours of last Wednesday (25). The episode resulted in facial injuries, with cuts and bruises, later shown by the artist in a video posted on social media. According to the singer herself and her team, the malaise was…