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- Study finds SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis was more common, deadly than previously thoughtmedicalxpress.com Study finds SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis was more common, deadly than previously thought
New research suggests that the virus responsible for COVID-19 was a more common and deadly cause of sepsis during the initial period of the pandemic than previously assumed.
- Psychedelic use linked to decreased alcohol and cocaine intake, but increased tobacco and cannabis consumptionwww.psypost.org Psychedelic use linked to decreased alcohol and cocaine intake, but increased tobacco and cannabis consumption
An online survey published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction found that after beginning psychedelic use, many adults reduced or stopped their intake of alcohol, antidepressants, and cocaine, but increased their consumption of cannabis and tobacco. The study, based on self-r...
- Sedentary time linked with higher demential risk in older adultsnews.usc.edu Sedentary time linked with higher demential risk in older adults
USC researchers found total time spent sedentary matters for brain aging.
- A disturbing number of TikTok videos about autism include claims that are "patently false," study findswww.psypost.org A disturbing number of TikTok videos about autism include claims that are "patently false," study finds
A recent study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders found that a significant majority (73%) of informational videos on TikTok tagged with "#Autism" contain inaccurate or overgeneralized information about autism. Despite the prevalence of misinformation, these videos have am...
- Lead poisoning has a far greater impact on global health than previously thought, potentially contributing to over five million deaths a year and posing a similar threat to air pollution.
Lead poisoning has a far greater impact on global health than previously thought, potentially contributing to over five million deaths a year and posing a similar threat to air pollution. Children under five lost a cumulative 765 million IQ points due to lead poisoning globally in 2019
