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Holding Your Urine Can Be Harmful to Health

Listen to your bladder and don’t postpone going, say experts. Holding your urine for hours when you clearly have to pee can cause infections in the bladder and urinary tract as well as potentially other more dangerous consequences. Once the bladder is half full, your brain… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on January 3, 2025

Each Cigarette Smoked Shortens Life By 22 Minutes

Considering a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking? New research might provide all the motivation you need: Each cigarette could shorten your life by up to 22 minutes, researchers say. The findings, published Dec. 29, 2024, in the journal Addiction, were based on mortality… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on January 2, 2025

Nasal Swab Helps Diagnose Asthma Type in Kids

Not sure what’s causing your child’s asthma? A new quick-and-easy nasal swab test for kids can diagnose the specific immune system drivers behind their asthma, potentially opening the door to better treatments, researchers say. The test diagnoses a child’s asthma subtype,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on January 2, 2025