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Innovative Healthcare Executive | Lifestyle Counsellor| Consultant Rehabilitation | Diplomate Emergency & Lifestyle Medicine | Certified in Hyperbaric Medicine | 80+Certitudes by World Health Organization, Harvard University and Stanford University. 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨, 𝙄'𝙢 𝘿𝙧. 𝙄𝙠𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝘼𝙡𝙞 𝙎𝙮𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞-𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧. 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 19 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨, 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚.
𝙈𝙮 𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙉𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙤-𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙠𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮'𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨. 𝙄 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙖 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮 (𝘿𝙋𝙏) 𝙙𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝘼𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮, 𝙢𝙮 𝙈𝘽𝘼 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙩 𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥, 𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝-𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨.
𝙁𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚, 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘿𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙢𝙖 𝙞𝙣 𝙀𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙢𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙈𝙮 𝘿𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙢𝙖 𝙞𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝘾𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙮𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 (𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙖𝙨 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞-𝘼𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚) 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙥 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙟𝙪𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙪𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 80 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙨 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙧𝙙, 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙊𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙛𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚.
𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧, 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝-𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨. 𝙈𝙮 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚. 𝙄 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧, 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮.

21/08/2025

A new study suggests that cycling can help restore neural connections damaged by Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson’s affects more than 10 million people worldwide, disrupting the central nervous system and impairing movement. While exercise has long been recommended for symptom relief, this study provides direct evidence that cycling can rewire brain activity.

Researchers at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center recruited nine patients with Parkinson’s who had deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices implanted. Over four weeks, participants completed 12 adaptive cycling sessions, where resistance adjusted automatically to their effort. Using the DBS devices, scientists recorded neural signals before and after the intervention.

Remarkably, the team observed measurable changes in brain signals related to motor control and movement. This demonstrated that consistent cycling promoted neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to reorganize and form new connections. Importantly, benefits were only seen with persistent, repeated exercise, suggesting long-term commitment is key.

Experts note that while cycling showed promise, the findings may extend to other physical activities. “If there were a pill that worked as well as exercise for Parkinson’s, it would be a billion-dollar pill,” said Dr. Daniel Daneshvar of Harvard Medical School, emphasizing that exercise remains the most effective therapy.

The study also highlighted that improvements were gradual, reinforcing the need for patients to maintain regular physical activity with long-term goals rather than expecting immediate results. Future research will explore whether other exercise forms, or therapies like music or light stimulation, can provide similar brain benefits.

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RESEARCH PAPER 📄
Prajakta Joshi et al, "Electrophysiological correlates of dynamic cycling in Parkinson’s disease.", Clinical Neurophysiology (2025)

21/08/2025

Childhood Divorce Linked to Higher Stroke Risk Later in Life

A new study of more than 13,000 older adults in the US has uncovered a striking connection: individuals who experienced parental divorce in childhood face a 61% higher likelihood of stroke later in life, even after accounting for other known risk factors.

Researchers from the University of Toronto found that the effect of childhood divorce on stroke risk was comparable to established risk factors such as diabetes and male s*x. While previous research has tied childhood physical and s*xual abuse to cardiovascular disease, this is the first large-scale study to examine the long-term health impact of divorce specifically.

The team suggests several possible explanations. Divorce often brings prolonged stress, household conflict, disrupted routines, and instability, all of which may influence cardiovascular health. Past studies also link childhood separation to higher blood pressure in adulthood and to sleep disturbances, both of which can elevate stroke risk.

Importantly, the results are observational — meaning they reveal correlation, not causation. The researchers caution that societal changes may alter the effect for younger generations, but emphasize the need for further study into how childhood adversity shapes long-term health.

The findings, published in PLOS ONE, highlight that the emotional scars of early family upheaval may leave a deeper biological imprint than previously recognized.

📄 RESEARCH PAPER

📌 Mary Kate Schilke et al, "Parental divorce’s long shadow: Elevated stroke risk among older Americans.", PLOS ONE (2025)

21/08/2025

Message from Judge Frank Caprio.(RIP).

21/08/2025

Tribue to Judge Frank Caprio, the beloved judge whose kindness and compassion touched millions around the world, has passed away at the age of 88. 💔🕊️ His gentle heart and fair spirit made justice feel human — and he leaves behind a legacy of love and mercy that will never be forgotten.

21/08/2025

🏃‍♂️ Exercise May Help Halt Cancer Progression

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that regular physical activity before a cancer diagnosis could significantly reduce the risk of disease progression and death.

Researchers analyzed health data from over 28,000 South Africans with stage 1 cancer who were part of a wellness program that tracked exercise. They found that patients who logged at least 60 minutes of moderate activity per week before their diagnosis were 27% less likely to experience cancer progression and 47% less likely to die from any cause compared to those who were sedentary. Even lower levels of weekly exercise showed benefits, though to a lesser degree.

The protective effect was seen across cancer types, including breast and prostate cancer. At two years post-diagnosis, participants who had been active had an 80% chance of survival without progression, compared with 74% in the inactive group.

While the study was observational and cannot prove direct causation, the findings add to growing evidence that exercise acts as a powerful, low-cost intervention for cancer prevention and management. Experts stress that even modest amounts of activity—like brisk walking—can make a measurable difference.

Exercise truly is medicine.

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📄 RESEARCH PAPER:
Mabena, N., et al. (2025). "Association between recorded physical activity and cancer progression or mortality in individuals diagnosed with cancer in South Africa." British Journal of Sports Medicine.

21/08/2025

Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić held his breath underwater for 29 minutes and 3 seconds, setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest breath held voluntarily underwater. The attempt took place in a 3-meter-deep pool at the Bristol Hotel in Opatija, Croatia, in front of five official judges and around 100 spectators.

His record not only shattered the previous mark by nearly five minutes, but also surpassed the breath-holding abilities of many marine mammals, including bottlenose dolphins and rivaling harbor seals. For context, the average person can hold their breath for just 30 to 90 seconds, and even elite freedivers typically max out around 10 to 11 minutes without oxygen assistance.

To achieve this, Maričić used a technique called denitrogenation, breathing pure oxygen for 10 minutes before the attempt. This supercharged his blood with oxygen and flushed out nitrogen, allowing his body to store nearly five times more oxygen than normal. While this method is permitted under Guinness rules for oxygen-assisted breath holds, it still demands extreme physical and mental control.

21/08/2025

Judge Frank Caprio, known as the “Nicest Judge in the World,” passed away at 88 after a brave fight with pancreatic cancer.

His show Caught in Providence made him a viral icon, as he handled cases with warmth, humor, and genuine empathy—often forgiving fines and offering second chances.

Even in his final days, he shared a heartfelt video from his hospital bed, thanking supporters and asking for prayers, showing the same compassion that defined his life.

After nearly 40 years as Chief Judge of Providence Municipal Court, Caprio retired in 2023, leaving a legacy of gentleness and understanding.

A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, his kindness continues to inspire millions to carry forward his spirit of empathy.

20/08/2025

🦠 Viruses May Reactivate Dormant Breast Cancer Cells

Breast cancer survivors in long-term remission may face a hidden risk from common respiratory viruses, according to new research published in Nature. Scientists have found that infections such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2 can “wake up” dormant breast cancer cells in the lungs, triggering dangerous new growth.

In mice, viral infections caused dormant cancer cells to multiply rapidly—expanding more than 100-fold within two weeks. Human data showed a similar warning sign: breast cancer patients with prior COVID-19 infections had a 40% higher risk of metastatic cancer in the lungs, while UK Biobank data revealed a twofold increase in cancer-related deaths after SARS-CoV-2.

The culprit appears to be inflammation. Viruses elevate cytokines like IL-6, creating conditions that reawaken dormant cancer cells. Researchers liken these cells to “embers in a campfire” and viruses to the “wind” that reignites them.

While the findings are preliminary, they highlight the urgent need to protect cancer survivors from respiratory infections. Vaccinations against flu and COVID-19 could prove especially important in lowering relapse risk, though more research is needed.

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Shi B. Chia et al, "Respiratory viral infections awaken metastatic breast cancer cells in lungs.", Nature (2025)

20/08/2025

A groundbreaking stem cell treatment may be on the brink of curing Type 1 diabetes permanently, according to scientists behind a series of groundbreaking clinical trials.

For the millions living with Type 1 diabetes, daily insulin injections and constant blood sugar monitoring are part of life. But now, researchers are working with a powerful new therapy that could replace those routines entirely. The treatment uses lab-grown stem cells to create insulin-producing beta cells, the very cells destroyed in people with Type 1 diabetes.

Once implanted into patients, these cells begin producing insulin naturally, regulating blood sugar levels without the need for injections. Early trial results have been remarkable, with some patients achieving normal blood sugar control for extended periods and reducing or even eliminating their need for insulin therapy.

The approach is being developed by biotech companies and research teams worldwide, including ViaCyte and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Unlike past treatments, this method targets the root cause of the disease rather than just managing symptoms.

If proven effective on a larger scale, this could mark the beginning of the end for Type 1 diabetes as we know it.

Researchers remain cautiously optimistic as larger clinical trials continue, but the potential impact is enormous.

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20/08/2025

👀 The 20-year study tracked over 66,000 women in the United States and revealed that those who reported being stalked were 41% more likely to develop heart disease compared to those who had never been stalked.

The risk was even greater among women who had obtained a restraining order, showing a 70% higher likelihood of cardiovascular disease. Researchers stress that stalking—often dismissed because it does not always involve physical violence—can cause profound psychological distress, which in turn may have serious physical health consequences.

“Common, non-contact forms of violence against women are health hazards and need to be considered as such, just like smoking or poor diet,” said lead author Professor Karestan Koenen of Harvard University.

Stalking affects around one in three women globally, according to the CDC, yet it is rarely studied in medical research. The study suggests that chronic psychological stress from stalking may disrupt the nervous system, damage blood vessel function, and alter biological pathways linked to heart health.

Although most participants were white, middle-class nurses, limiting generalization, the findings highlight the urgent need for better healthcare screening, support services, and broader public health measures to address stalking and other forms of violence against women.

This research adds to growing evidence that psychological trauma can have lasting cardiovascular consequences.

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RESEARCH PAPER 📄
Rebecca B. Lawn et al, "Experiences of Stalking and Obtaining a Restraining Order Are Associated With Onset of Cardiovascular Events in Women: A Prospective Analysis in the Nurses’ Health Study II.", Circulation (2025)

20/08/2025

Physical Activity Declines Long Before Heart Disease Strikes

A new study has revealed that adults who go on to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) begin showing signs of reduced physical activity as early as 12 years before diagnosis.

This decline not only precedes conditions like heart failure, coronary heart disease, and stroke, but also persists long after a cardiac event, highlighting the crucial role of consistent exercise across adulthood.

The research comes from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study, which tracked 3,068 participants from 1985 to 2022. Participants underwent up to ten assessments of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), measured in exercise units where 300 units equal roughly 150 minutes of weekly activity—the level recommended by health guidelines.

While activity levels naturally declined with age across the cohort, those who later developed CVD showed a steeper, earlier drop in MVPA compared to healthy peers.

Importantly, the study found demographic disparities. Black men experienced a sustained decline in activity, while Black women consistently reported the lowest activity levels throughout adulthood. Following a cardiovascular event, Black women also had the highest likelihood of remaining inactive, with their odds of persistent inactivity more than four times higher than others.

The message is clear: staying active isn’t optional — it’s protective. Exercise directly influences blood pressure, weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol, all critical to heart health.

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RESEARCH PAPER 📄
Ge**er Y et al. Trajectories of physical activity before and after cardiovascular disease events in CARDIA participants. JAMA Cardiol. 2025

20/08/2025

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