Month: October 2022

Current ‘Baby Bump’ After Lockdowns Reverses Fertility Decline

The pandemic shook up our lives in unexpected ways, and it turns out that one of those changes resulted in a delightful baby boom! Researchers have discovered that fertility rates in the United States experienced a significant upswing in 2021, marking a sharp reversal of the declining trend observed since 2007. This newfound baby bump […]

Published on October 23, 2022

Almonds: The Secret Ingredient for a Healthy Gut!

Just like adding sprinkles to ice cream, snacking on almonds can be the secret ingredient to a healthy gut! A recent study discovered that munching on a handful of almonds each day can boost the production of butyrate, a special type of fatty acid that works wonders for our digestive system. Imagine your gut as […]

Published on October 22, 2022

Resting-state functional connectivity alteration in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis and declined cognition: An observational study

ObjectiveThis study is designed to investigate the brain function changed regions in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and to explore the relationship between neuropsychological tests and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) network to clarify the possible mechanism underlying cognitive changes in KOA patients.Materials and methodsFifty-two patients aged ≥ 65 with KOA and twenty-two […]

Published on October 21, 2022