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MICAL2 enzyme found to promote tumor growth in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer kills 50,000 people each year, according to the National Cancer Institute, and there are few effective treatment options for the disease.

2 Jan 2025

New research affirms clozapine safety with minimal blood cancer risk

An inter-departmental research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has conducted the world's first analytic real-world cohort study on the association of clozapine, a highly efficacious antipsychotic drug, with the incidence of blood cancer.

2 Jan 2025

New research reveals greater impact of Tobacco 21 policies

In 2020, the federal minimum age for buying tobacco products was officially raised from 18 to 21 as an increasing number of states and localities across the country sought to raise the age for tobacco purchases to protect the health of young adults.

2 Jan 2025

Machine learning reveals how metabolite profiles predict aging and health

Researchers developed metabolomic aging clocks using machine learning, uncovering links between metabolite profiles, health outcomes, and lifespan.

1 Jan 2025

Taxi and ambulance drivers show lower Alzheimer’s risk

Study reveals that taxi and ambulance drivers, whose jobs demand frequent spatial and navigational processing, have lower Alzheimer's disease-related mortality compared to other professions. These findings suggest a potential link between occupational cognitive demands and AD risk.

1 Jan 2025

Smartphone app enhances retention and reduces opioid use in patients

Patients with opioid use disorder can reduce their days of opioid use and stay in treatment longer when using a smartphone app as supportive therapy in combination with medication, a new study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) shows.

30 Dec 2024

Ozone therapy shows promise in treating sepsis-induced lung injury

Sepsis, a severe and often fatal complication of infection, is a leading cause of both ALI and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

27 Dec 2024

Lifelong singles face greater life satisfaction challenges

Although being married or in a long-term relationship is often seen as the norm, more people are staying single for life.

26 Dec 2024

Wearable heart sound devices transform cardiovascular disease monitoring

Cardiovascular diseases remain a global health crisis, spurring an urgent demand for innovative diagnostic tools that enable early detection and effective treatment.

24 Dec 2024

New research supports more liberal blood transfusion approach for heart attack patients

Giving more blood to anemic patients after a heart attack may save lives, according to a Rutgers Health–led study.

23 Dec 2024

ED physicians’ admission rates do not translate to better patient health outcomes

Patients in emergency departments who are treated by physicians with a high propensity to admit those they see into the hospital are more likely to be discharged after only a short stay, suggesting a possible unnecessary admission, while they are no less likely to die, new research suggests.

23 Dec 2024

‘Waiting list to nowhere’: Homelessness surveys trap Black men on the streets

Maurice Clark huddled in his tent along dusty railroad tracks as two homeless-outreach workers began asking him questions to determine whether he would qualify for free or subsidized housing.

23 Dec 2024

New insights into respiratory syncytial virus and prevention strategies

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory infections, particularly in infants, children under 5 years, and older adults. Its rapid spread makes RSV a serious public health concern. Currently, there are no effective medications for RSV, and current treatment focuses on providing supportive care and preventing its spread.

20 Dec 2024

New prediction model improves early detection of infected pancreatic necrosis

A new prediction model for infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) offers a groundbreaking approach to improving patient outcomes.

20 Dec 2024

Higher daily step counts associated with fewer depressive symptoms

A systematic review reveals that walking 7,000+ steps daily is associated with lower depression risk, underscoring physical activity's role in mental health.

20 Dec 2024

Subjective walking speed is a quick, equipment-free tool for identifying metabolic health risks

The study reveals a strong association between walking speed and metabolic disease risk in obesity, suggesting fast walking as a vital health intervention.

20 Dec 2024

Improved diagnostic tools and early intervention crucial for autism’s global health burden

A new global analysis reveals that an estimated 61.8 million people in 2021 were autistic - equivalent to 1 in every 127 individuals. Conducted as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, the research identifies autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as one of the top ten causes of non-fatal health burden for youth under 20 years old.

20 Dec 2024