Protect athletes from burnout
Several studies have shown that burnout appears when an athlete feels physically tired and emotionally drained by their training and competing. This leads to a decreased interest in…
Declining iron levels in women in the military
After five months of basic military training, the proportion of female recruits with iron deficiency had more than doubled, from 25% to 55%. According to the researchers, this…
Why Aortic Aneurysms Form at the Arch or in the Abdominal Segment
A vascular dilatation in the aorta can be life-threatening if it bursts. These so-called aortic aneurysms typically form in the same sites of the large blood vessel: either…
Home test reveals the risk of heart attack in five minutes
Swedish researchers have created a questionnaire test for home use that quickly identifies high risk of heart attack. A study shows that it has the same level of…
Safer, swifter, smaller scar: new brain surgery approach targets difficult tumors at skull base
Tumors arising in the base of the skull are among the most difficult to remove in neurosurgery. The current treatment method is to perform surgical removal by what…