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Research Shows Sleeping 6.4 to 7.8 Hours a Night May Help Slow Aging
Researchers conducted the study, published in Nature, by analyzing self-reported sleep data from half a million participants in the UK Biobank and comparing it with data about their biological age. Biological age refers to how slow or fast their organs are aging compared to their actual chronological age.
Source: Verywell health
Why You Wake up at the Same Time Every Night
Regular nighttime awakenings at the same time could be due to your body`s internal clock or circadian rhythm. Identifying these factors can help you improve your sleep quality.
Source: Verywell health
Study suggests children with ear tubes may safely swim in treated pools
A new study published in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, finds that children with tympanostomy tubes who swim in treated pools are not at increased risk of ear drainage, while those exposed to untreated or natural bodies of water face significantly higher odds of developing recurrent otorrhea.
Source: Medical Xpress
Effective use of hearing aids may help reduce dementia risk in older adults
The School of Public Health at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), together with a multinational team, has found that the effective use of hearing aids is associated with a lower risk of probable dementia among older adults with hearing loss.
Source: Medical Xpress
Outcomes superior for endoscopic sinus surgery + Vidian neurectomy in allergic rhinitis with chronic rhinosinusitis
For patients with allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis, the addition of vidian neurectomy to endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is associated with superior improvements in symptoms and nasal function, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in the American Journal of Translational Research.
Source: Medical Xpress
