Month: March 2023

The Link between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline

Imagine your brain as a well-tuned orchestra, with different sections playing in harmony. Now, what would happen if one of those sections couldn’t hear the others? A new study delves into the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline in older adults who speak tonal languages like Chinese. Researchers recruited a group of Chinese-speaking adults […]

Published on March 17, 2023

How Much Advil Is Too Much?

With cold and flu season in high gear, many of us are reaching for Advil to quell the aches and pains accompanying illness. Advil, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is often used to relieve headaches, menstrual cramps, arthritis pain, and more. Its active… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on March 16, 2023

Tiny infants don’t adapt to pain like adults do

A fascinating new study has discovered that preterm babies don’t become accustomed to repeated pain in the same way that full-term infants, children, and adults do. It seems that our tiny little pioneers have a different experience with pain compared to their older counterparts. Just like how a small seedling needs extra care and attention […]

Published on March 16, 2023