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Women in midlife often experience weight gain due to hormonal changes during perimenopause, which can be managed through a combination of tailored nutrition, exercise, stress management, and medical interventions, emphasizing the importance of personalized care and addressing sleep and mental health issues.
Colorectal cancer is a significant global health concern affecting the colon and rectum, with signs and symptoms including changes in bowel habits, blood in the stool, abdominal discomfort, unintentional weight loss, and fatigue. Risk factors include age, family history, and lifestyle choices. Diagnostic procedures such as colonoscopies and fecal occult blood tests are crucial for early detection, and treatment options may involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy. Preventive measures include adopting a healthy lifestyle and regular screenings, emphasizing the importance of early detection for improved outcomes.
A study published in PLOS Biology reports distinct patterns of reward-seeking behavior between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and problem gambling. OCD is associated with lower-than-normal learning rates when rewards are less than expected, while people with problem gambling exhibit boosted and blunted learning from rewards higher and lower than expected, respectively. The study highlights the benefits of using a neurocomputational approach to studying psychiatric disorders, which can help discern subtle differences between conditions and point toward different treatment approaches.