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Kinesio taping, or “KT tape”, which is widely used to relieve joint and muscle pain and increase range of motion, may not be all that effective, suggests a pooled data analysis of existing evidence published in the online journal BMJ Evidence-based medicine. The cotton-based, breathable adhesive tape, commonly used on the bodies of high-profile athletes, athletes and women, may have immediate or short-term benefits, but researchers say current evidence is “highly uncertain”. The researchers concluded that the lack of strong evidence, as well as the associated potential for skin irritation, may limit its use in clinical practice. Kinesio (KT) taping…
Placing fruit and vegetable sections near supermarket entrances can increase purchases and improve the quality of women’s diets, according to new research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NIHR). Published in a magazine PLOS medicineThe study showed that placing such produce near store entrances resulted in approximately 2,525 extra pieces of fruit and vegetables being purchased per store per week. This was in contrast to the significant decline in population-level fruit and vegetable purchases and intake during the study period, which coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic and cost of living crisis. The researchers say government regulations…
Do you drink coffee at night to keep you awake? A new study from the University of Texas at El Paso suggests the habit may have some unexpected downsides. Scientists have found that consuming caffeine at night increases impulsive behavior, making you more likely to engage in risky or uncontrollable behavior. The survey results are iscienceis from a study led by Dr. Eric Sardes, Dr. Paul Sabandal, and Dr. Kyung-An Han. Researchers used fruit flies to examine how caffeine ingested at different times of the day affects inhibition and impulsivity. The tree species used are Drosophila melanogasterwhose genetic makeup and…
Recent research published in personality and individual differences This suggests that people who believe that words can cause lasting psychological damage tend to have worse mental health. This finding provides evidence that this particular belief is measurable and stable over time. This research helps explain contemporary cultural divides over free speech, safe spaces, and political correctness. The researchers conducted this study because public debates often focus on whether certain speech is merely offensive or actually harms people’s well-being. These disagreements have implications for college campus and workplace policies regarding things like trigger warnings and restricted language. “People disagree on whether…
President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he wanted to “get Iranian oil” by taking control of key export hubs, repeating his stance of restraint for more than a decade.Experts say this reflects his disregard for international law and his belief in “fossil fuel imperialism.”“President Trump truly believes that the United States is entitled to whatever resources it wants,” said Patrick Biggar, co-director of the Transition Security Project, a research initiative focused on climate and geopolitical concerns of militarization. “This is exactly the logic that “might be right,” and it is both abhorrent and a spectacular miscalculation.”President Trump is…
When Judith Enck, a former top official at the Environmental Protection Agency, noticed a large line of chemical and plastics industry lobbyists visiting the agency’s Washington headquarters in February, she wondered what was going on. The answer came a few weeks later. Government agencies are moving to revive a proposal from the first Trump administration to repeal Clean Air Act regulations on one of the industry’s go-to methods for chemically processing plastic waste into new industrial feedstocks and fuels. The EPA is approaching this interestingly by incorporating a request for comment on so-called “advanced recycling” through a process known as…
Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 flagship Wegovy could soon reach more patients in the UK after the country’s cost-effectiveness gatekeepers cleared the drug for use beyond obesity. The National Institute for Healthcare Excellence (NICE), which acts as the UK’s drug price regulator, has given the green light to Wegovy (semaglutide) as a weekly injection to prevent heart attacks and strokes. This approval is separate from Wegovy’s use as a weight loss drug. Specifically, Wegovy will be offered as an add-on treatment in addition to other drugs such as statins and calorie-reduction and exercise-increase therapy for certain people at high risk of other…
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a previously unknown system inside cells that acts like an internal “trade wind” that rapidly transports important proteins to the tip of the cell. This discovery has changed the way scientists understand cell movement, cancer spread, and wound healing. This research nature communicationschallenges long-held ideas about how cells organize and deliver proteins to specific locations. Biology textbooks have long described the movement of proteins within cells as a nearly random process called diffusion. In this model, proteins drift until they finally reach their desired location. New research shows that cells don’t…
The FDA has postponed the target date for a decision on Orca Bio’s blood cancer cell therapy candidate Orca-T by three months to July 6. Orca Bio CEO Dr. Nate Fernhoff told Fiers that the extension comes after the company submitted additional chemical, manufacturing and control (CMC) data several weeks ago at the agency’s request. Fernhoff declined to specify the exact nature of the FDA’s questions, but said the company believes “none of these questions are fundamental or unaddressable.” The delay comes at a time when the biopharmaceutical industry has become highly sensitive to FDA actions regarding cell and gene…
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