The American Geriatrics Society updated the minimum geriatrics competencies for medical-school graduates in 2021 to ensure high-quality care for elderly patients.

The enhanced skills are based on five elements known as the 5Ms. The 5Ms are:

1. Mind: ...

According to researchers at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, plants don’t just clean air; they may protect us from colds, COVID, and other viral and bacterial diseases.

How it works

• Plants produce hydrogen ...

Research from the University of Helsinki indicates that specific strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria are likely to cause Parkinson's disease (PD), primarily through environmental exposure.

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Research conducted at King’s College London shows nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United Kingdom experience significant adverse reactions to simple sounds from a condition called misophonia.

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If your newborn did not pass their hearing screening, schedule further testing as soon as possible to determine if your baby has hearing loss.

Why it matters: The development of your baby’s brain relies on the ability to hear, ...

A study by researchers at the University of Cambridge found that 11 minutes a day of moderate-intensity physical activity could lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and various cancers.

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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo, a false sensation of spinning or movement. It occurs when tiny calcium crystals called otoconia come loose from their usual location in the utricle, ...

Hearing and balance are closely related owing to their shared structures in the inner ear and their use of the vestibulocochlear nerve to send sensory information to the brain. The vestibular system is devoted to balancing; the cochlea to hearing. ...

Ever had a catchy tune linger in your head for hours or sometimes days? Of course, you have. Earworms are common. Almost everyone has experienced them. Also known as song syndrome, sticky music, or the posh term, involuntary musical imagery, ...