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Study offers insights into the use of muscle-building supplements among adolescents, young adults in Canada

A recent study from the University of Toronto has revealed critical insights into the use of muscle-building supplements (such as whey protein and creatine) among adolescents and young adults in Canada.

4 Jun 2024

IgG from long COVID patients induces specific symptoms in mice, confirming autoimmunity's role

Researchers found that IgG from long COVID patients induces specific symptoms in mice, suggesting IgG's role in long COVID pathogenesis.

3 Jun 2024

Headband meditation may offer pain relief and improved function after Cushing's surgery

Patients with Cushing's syndrome who are recovering from surgery and wear a headband that tracks brain activity while they meditate may have less pain and better physical functioning compared with patients not using the device, suggests a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

New report highlights the urgent need for increased investment in MS research

A new report has revealed the prolonged time to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) and highlighted the urgent need for increased investment in MS research and enhanced awareness of the disease.

3 Jun 2024

Long-term health risks linger for severe COVID-19 patients three years after hospitalization

Three years after severe COVID-19 hospitalization, significant risks of mortality and long-term symptoms persist, impacting overall health and quality of life.

2 Jun 2024

COVID-19 associated with higher risk of erectile dysfunction

Men previously diagnosed with COVID-19 are at a greater risk of developing new-onset erectile dysfunction.

31 May 2024

Pregnant women less likely to suffer long COVID, study finds

A new study in EClinicalMedicine found that SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy is linked to a lower risk of developing post-acute sequelae (PASC) compared to infection outside of pregnancy.

29 May 2024

Delayed multiple sclerosis diagnosis underscores need for urgent research and awareness boost, report find

A new report from MS Australia reveals that the average time to diagnose multiple sclerosis is nearly four years, highlighting the urgent need for increased research investment and enhanced awareness.

29 May 2024

Ketogenic diet improves metabolic and mental health in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients, study finds

Researchers found that a ketogenic diet significantly improves both metabolic and psychiatric health in individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, with notable reductions in weight, waist circumference, and mental illness severity.

27 May 2024

New genetic discoveries offer hope for targeted lupus therapies

Lupus is a lifelong, often painful and occasionally lethal autoimmune disease. Few treatments exist today beyond powerful steroids to knock down a patient's immune system -; a therapy that has its own serious risks.

23 May 2024

New optogenetics approach may offer better muscle control with less fatigue

For people with paralysis or amputation, neuroprosthetic systems that artificially stimulate muscle contraction with electrical current can help them regain limb function.

23 May 2024

New study maps out long COVID patterns in England, showing who is most at risk

A study of 19 million adults in England reveals demographic and clinical patterns of long COVID, highlighting higher rates among women, middle-aged adults, and those with comorbidities, with vaccination linked to lower incidence.

22 May 2024

4 ways vaccine skeptics mislead you on measles and more

Measles is on the rise in the United States. So far this year, the number of cases is about 17 times what it was, on average, during the same period in each of the four years before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

22 May 2024

Dentist explains the connection between Alzheimer's and oral health

This week is Dementia Action Week, an event across the UK that aims to get the public to take action to help improve the lives of those living with dementia.

20 May 2024

Podcast: New online tool helps young people better manage Crohn's disease

Aston University's Dr Cassie Screti joined the latest Aston Originals Health Matters podcast recorded for World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day to discuss a new online tool to help young people better manage Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

17 May 2024

New study advances heart failure detection in women

An important new study has advanced how heart failure is detected in women – meaning more female patients can be diagnosed and at an earlier stage.

15 May 2024

Lactate is essential to buffering the effects of a carbohydrate meal, study shows

As a student competing in track and field at his Parlier high school, Robert Leija was obsessed with how to improve his performance and, in particular, prevent the buildup of lactic acid in his muscles during training.

15 May 2024

Study finds 41% of people with long-term itchiness have fatigue

41% of people with long-term itchiness have fatigue, likely due to persistent sleep disruption, according to new research published in the British Journal of Dermatology. In comparison, only 22% of the control group had fatigue.

15 May 2024

Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score test recommended by NICE for lymph node-positive breast cancer patients

Exact Sciences, a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, today announced that the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the expanded use of the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score® test to more effectively target chemotherapy treatment for women who have hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-), early-stage breast cancer involving up to three positive nodes and who have been through the menopause.

15 May 2024

New risk assessment tool developed for predicting outcomes in heart failure patients

UVA Health researchers have developed a powerful new risk assessment tool for predicting outcomes in heart failure patients. The researchers have made the tool publicly available for free to clinicians.

14 May 2024

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Study offers insights into the use of muscle-building supplements among adolescents, young adults in Canada

IgG from long COVID patients induces specific symptoms in mice, confirming autoimmunity's role

Headband meditation may offer pain relief and improved function after Cushing's surgery

New report highlights the urgent need for increased investment in MS research

Long-term health risks linger for severe COVID-19 patients three years after hospitalization

COVID-19 associated with higher risk of erectile dysfunction

Pregnant women less likely to suffer long COVID, study finds

Delayed multiple sclerosis diagnosis underscores need for urgent research and awareness boost, report find

Ketogenic diet improves metabolic and mental health in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients, study finds

New genetic discoveries offer hope for targeted lupus therapies

New optogenetics approach may offer better muscle control with less fatigue

New study maps out long COVID patterns in England, showing who is most at risk

4 ways vaccine skeptics mislead you on measles and more

Dentist explains the connection between Alzheimer's and oral health

Podcast: New online tool helps young people better manage Crohn's disease

New study advances heart failure detection in women

Lactate is essential to buffering the effects of a carbohydrate meal, study shows

Study finds 41% of people with long-term itchiness have fatigue

Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score test recommended by NICE for lymph node-positive breast cancer patients

New risk assessment tool developed for predicting outcomes in heart failure patients

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