Smoking—which often refers to recreational consumption of the nicotine-containing tobacco—is deemed a risk factor for both the development of and worsening of androgenetic alopecia (AGA). However, there is no published meta-analysis study on the effect of smoking on AGA; so, we quantitatively synthesized the evidence base pertaining to the recreational activity and this form of… Continue reading A meta-analysis study on the association between #smoking and male pattern #hair loss
Category: Environment
The Plastic Chemicals Hiding in Your Food
By the time you open a container of yogurt, the food has taken a long journey to reach your spoon. You may have some idea of that journey: From cow to processing to packaging to store shelves. But at each step, there is a chance for a little something extra to sneak in, a stowaway of… Continue reading The Plastic Chemicals Hiding in Your Food
In Global Conflict Zones, Hospitals and Doctors Are No Longer Spared
Over the last two decades, medical facilities and staff have become casualties of war more frequently, in violation of international law. The explosion at the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday was the latest in a growing series of violent incidents involving medical facilities in conflict zones, which together have taken an enormous… Continue reading In Global Conflict Zones, Hospitals and Doctors Are No Longer Spared
You And The #Universe.
You And The Universe.
#Ride Free with Your #Dog: Drop Your Backpack of Stones!
In life, we often find ourselves on a journey, one that we believe should lead us to some elusive destination. We embark on this adventure carrying not just our essentials but also a heavy burden of concerns, doubts, fears, and expectations. We call this burden our “backpack of stones.” But as we trek along this… Continue reading #Ride Free with Your #Dog: Drop Your Backpack of Stones!
Hot Topics: Is sleep deprivation more dangerous than many people realise?
Although sleep is an essential and important part of human life, sleep loss has become a widespread problem in today’s fast-paced society. The modern way of life frequently extols efficiency and the capacity to function with little sleep, yet the negative effects of sleep deprivation are much more severe than most people think. Maintaining physical,… Continue reading Hot Topics: Is sleep deprivation more dangerous than many people realise?
Psychosocial #Stressors at #Work and #Coronary Heart Disease Risk in Men and Women: 18-Year Prospective Cohort Study of Combined Exposures
Psychosocial stressors at work, like job strain and effort-reward imbalance (ERI), can increase coronary heart disease (CHD) risk. ERI indicates an imbalance between the effort and received rewards. Evidence about the adverse effect of combined exposure to these work stressors on CHD risk is scarce. This study examines the separate and combined effect of job… Continue reading Psychosocial #Stressors at #Work and #Coronary Heart Disease Risk in Men and Women: 18-Year Prospective Cohort Study of Combined Exposures
Effect of apolipoprotein genotype and #educational attainment on #cognitive function in autosomal dominant #Alzheimer’s disease
Autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease (ADAD) is genetically determined, but variability in age of symptom onset suggests additional factors may influence cognitive trajectories. Although apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype and educational attainment both influence dementia onset in sporadic AD, evidence for these effects in ADAD is limited. To investigate the effects of APOE and educational attainment on age-related cognitive… Continue reading Effect of apolipoprotein genotype and #educational attainment on #cognitive function in autosomal dominant #Alzheimer’s disease
Speakers of different #languages remember #visual scenes differently
Language can have a powerful effect on how people experience events. Here, we examine how the languages people speak guide attention and influence what they remember from a visual scene. When hearing a word, listeners activate other similar-sounding words before settling on the correct target. We tested whether this linguistic coactivation during a visual search… Continue reading Speakers of different #languages remember #visual scenes differently
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