Medical study
Soroka Medical Center proves its mettle in treating wounded from October 7 - study
A study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev underscores the critical importance of in-hospital protocols of triage during mass-casualty events.
Type-2 diabetes raises schizophrenia risk in elderly, especially women, Israeli researchers found
Medical advancements should not wait 17 years before being used - opinion
Carrots crowned nutrient powerhouse in comprehensive study
Israeli-led study finds green and Mediterranean diets slow brain aging
The investigation focused on the “brain age gap,” the difference between the MRI-predicted brain age and chronological age.
Oct. 7 aftermath: Nat'l study shows rise in substance abuse, addictions, mental health disorders
The findings provide an unprecedented longitudinal look at the psychological effects of war and trauma across the general population.
Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population
specialists from the UK National Institute for Health Research used a machine learning model trained on 15,334 UK Biobank brain scans to chart the shift.
Better sleep, less burnout: New Nature study reveals four-day workweek health benefits
Employees reported less stress, better sleep, and increased job satisfaction during the four-day workweek trial.
1 in 3: Women with menopause before 40 suffer from depression
Fertility-related grief and lack of emotional support identified as key contributors to depression among these women.
How stress affects pregnancy: Israeli study finds war may lead to obstetric complications
A new study by Bar-Ilan University shows how war-related stress may lead to complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
Study finds: No safe amount for consumption of processed meat
University of Washington researchers who reviewed more than seventy studies wrote that 'there is not a safe amount of processed meat consumption' for type 2 diabetes or colorectal cancer.
Study finds 1 in 6 older adults take aspirin for heart disease prevention despite new guidelines
Almost one-quarter started taking the medication without a physician's recommendation.
New Jerusalem research reveals why acute and chronic pain are so different
In acute pain, IA increases – acting like a natural sedative for the pain pathways – but in chronic pain, this current doesn’t cause them to rise, and the neurons become hyperactive.
Intermittent fasting offers more than just weight loss
Alternate day fasting shows slightly greater weight loss but higher dropout rates, longer trials needed for definitive conclusions.
Study finds 20-minute naps boost creative problem-solving
University of Hamburg researchers found that a 20-minute nap with deep N2 sleep boosts chances of creative breakthroughs and increases the likelihood of experiencing a true 'eureka moment.'
