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A specific sleep brainwave pattern, called a low “A2 index” in the cyclic alternating pattern (CAP), was linked to a doubled risk of developing dementia in older men. This suggests that analyzing sleep brainwaves could be a powerful new tool to predict dementia risk earlier than current methods.
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Eating something spicy can temporarily reduce how intensely people feel heat pain from a laser. This finding opens the door to exploring natural, food-based compounds as potential, non-drug options for managing certain types of acute pain.
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The fungal infection Candida auris, which can be deadly and resists many drugs, spread much faster in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. This highlights how major health crises can create the perfect conditions for other dangerous infections to surge, putting more patients at risk.
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