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Persistently high blood sugar and insulin resistance significantly increased the risk of worsening functional and structural heart damage during growth from adolescence to young adulthood.

A recent global survey of 156 institutions reveals strong interest in VR-haptic technology for dental training, yet significant barriers impede widespread adoption.

Thanks to the rapid development of imaging methods, diseases can now be detected and diagnosed earlier and more accurately than ever before.

The use of virtual reality haptic simulators can enhance skill acquisition and reduce stress among dental students during preclinical endodontic training, according to a new study.

“Music can evoke memories in people with Alzheimer’s disease, even if the disease is already well advanced,” says Dian Permatasari Suwandi, who has also organised music sessions for the elderly in Kuopio.

The awarded study examined the association between Life’s Essential 8 (LE8)—a set of eight key health behaviours and factors—and the risk of cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality. 

A new CT-scan based risk score facilitates the identification of patients at risk of revision endoscopic sinus surgery due to chronic rhinosinusitis. This allows for early prediction of disease progression and treatment planning.

"Pathologists work mostly with living people," Professor Ivana Kholová points out.

According to the study, elderly neurological patients living with a family caregiver were more likely to accept RM than those who lived alone.

What we eat affects our gut microbes, and now researchers can follow both good and bad changes step by step.