The surprising role of gut infection in Alzheimer’s disease
December 20, 2024 ASU- and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute-led study implicates link between a common virus and the disease, which travels…
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When and how often should you brush your teeth?
December 18, 2024 By Cindy Zhou, D.M.D., M.S. Rochester, Minnesota − (Highpoint Digest) −Brush your teeth twice a day with…
National quality assurance report: Kaiser Permanente plans rated highest in all regions served
The plans are among the nation’s best for overall treatment, prevention, equity, and patient experience, according to the National Committee…
Study finds owning a home in the United States is linked to longer life
Dr Casey Breen, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Oxford University’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science and Department of Sociology, conducted…
Countertop workers are being exposed to serious lung disease
December 02, 2024 CHICAGO, IL, (Highpoint Digest) – Durable and attractive, engineered stone countertops are a popular feature in modern…
Researchers have developed clinically validated, wearable ultrasound patch for continuous blood pressure monitoring
November 22, 2024 San Diego, CA, (Highpoint Digest News) – A team of researchers at the University of California San…
A new study reveals that university students experienced increased psychological distress during COVID-19, but utilized fewer support services
Underrepresented students, particularly women of color, were less likely to receive mental health services during the pandemic October 30, 2024…
Sleep experts call for UK to end twice-yearly clock changes
October 24, 2024 UK, (Highpoint Digest) − A team of leading sleep researchers from the British Sleep Society have…
Study reveals babies born after fertility treatment have higher risk of heart defects
October 01, 2024 (Highpoint Digest) − The risk of being born with a major heart defect is 36% higher in…
New Study: Public Options Can Drastically Lower Healthcare Costs Due to Government Bargaining Power
Columbia Business School research is the first to find empirical evidence for how government intervention would shape the private healthcare…