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Twin study is first to reveal common genetic risk factors for PTSD and migraine

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It reveals epigenetic changes that are shared by PTSD and migraine, suggesting that similar environmental risk factors are at play in both conditions. Those who live with PTSD are also more likely to experience migraine headaches, suggesting common risk factors for these conditions. Read original article ?

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Balancing blood sugar: article collections on Diabetes

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To mark World Diabetes Week, we have gathered our top article collections on Diabetes. Article collections: Heart health. 11 articles | 79,000 views. 6 articles | 80,000 views. Emerging evidence suggests that diabetes increases the risk of dementia; however, the underlying mechanisms remain to be fully elucidated.

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Pride Month 2022: Article collections on health and wellbeing in the LGBT+ community

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We are proud to showcase the top closed and open article collections on improving the health and wellbeing of LGBT+ individuals. Read our closed article collections: Gender Dysphoria. 8 articles | 274,000 views. 8 articles | 45,000 views. 8 articles | 112,000 views. 13 articles | 82,000 views. LGBT+ youth.

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Chronic pain may increase dementia risk: Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss

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But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, it’s impossible to cover all of them. Chronic pain associated with increased dementia risk Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) make up approximately 80% of the more than 47 million cases of dementia worldwide. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed.

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Chronic pain may increase dementia risk: Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss

Frontiers

But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, it’s impossible to cover all of them. Chronic pain associated with increased dementia risk Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) make up approximately 80% of the more than 47 million cases of dementia worldwide. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed.

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'A hearty debate' concludes plant-based meat alternatives are healthier for your heart than meat

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A review article of the available studies directly comparing the impact of plant-based and animal-based meats consistently suggests that the plant-based alternatives improve cardiovascular risk factors.

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Common steroids after ‘long Covid’ recovery may cut risk of death by up to 51%

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Now, a team including some of the same authors shows for the first time that among patients hospitalized for Covid-19 who seemingly recovered, severe systemic inflammation during their hospitalization is a risk factor for death within one year. Read original article ? Download original article (pdf).