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High blood pressure may not harm brains of 90-year-olds, study finds

A study led by the University of California, Irvine has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage in younger populations, not to be associated with an increased risk of such harm in individuals 90 and older.

8 Jan 2025

Construction workers face higher suicide risk, study finds

Male construction workers have a 50 percent higher risk of suicide attempts and suicide. This is shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

8 Jan 2025

Can fluoride affect IQ? Study points to risks but raises questions

Despite finding a link between fluoride exposure and lower IQ, the study’s flaws raise questions.

7 Jan 2025

Key actions identified to improve post-acute care for TBI patients

A new systematic literature search identified the highest priority clinical actions aimed at improving post-acute care for non-hospitalized traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study is published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma.

7 Jan 2025

AI-based method predicts progression of autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases, where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy cells and tissues, often have a preclinical stage before diagnosis that's characterized by mild symptoms or certain antibodies in the blood.

7 Jan 2025

Morning coffee drinkers have better heart health and lower mortality risk

People who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a lower overall mortality risk compared to all-day coffee drinkers, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today.

7 Jan 2025

Exercise prior to cancer diagnosis reduces disease progression and mortality risk

Regular physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

7 Jan 2025

Younger adults face increasing risk of aggressive gastric cancer

Historically, gastric cancer has been a disease primarily affecting the elderly. However, emerging research indicates a dramatic change: younger adults are now increasingly at risk, with cases becoming more aggressive in this demographic.

7 Jan 2025

Smoking before age 15 linked to higher COPD risk

Childhood smoking before age 15 increases a person's risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study.

7 Jan 2025

Does smoking increase chronic kidney disease risk?

Researchers determine whether smoking increases the risk of chronic kidney disease.

7 Jan 2025

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to 1 in 10 new diabetes cases

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is driving millions of diabetes and heart disease cases worldwide, with significant regional health inequalities.

7 Jan 2025

Fewer doses of HPV vaccine may be sufficient to protect against cervical cancer

A new study shows that one or two doses of the HPV vaccine can be as effective against severe cervical changes as three doses for girls and young women.

7 Jan 2025

Study finds an increase in the number of U.S. young adults seeking permanent contraception

A new study from the George Washington University found a significant increase in the number of U.S. young adults seeking permanent contraception, specifically tubal sterilization and vasectomy, following the Supreme Court's June 2022 decision which overturned Roe v. Wade.

7 Jan 2025

UCLA professor shares insights into the neurobiology of psychosis risk in adolescents

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Carrie E. Bearden, Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Psychology at UCLA, shares transformative insights into the neurobiology of psychosis risk in young people.

7 Jan 2025

Health care is Newsom’s biggest unfinished project. Trump complicates that task.

Six years after he entered office vowing to be California's "health care governor," Democrat Gavin Newsom has steered tens of billions in public funding to safety net services for the state's neediest residents while engineering rules to make health care more accessible and affordable for all Californians.

7 Jan 2025

Novel hMPV strains linked to rising respiratory infections in young children

Researchers in India discovered novel hMPV lineages A2.2.1 and A2.2.2, emphasizing their role in pediatric respiratory infections and potential public health implications.

6 Jan 2025

Study reveals health challenges faced by sandwich carers

People who care for both their children and older family members – also known as 'sandwich carers' – suffer from deterioration in both their mental and physical health over time, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

6 Jan 2025

Decades of research push cytomegalovirus vaccine closer to reality

Researchers review decades of progress in human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) vaccine development, emphasizing challenges, innovative platforms, and the critical need for effective prevention strategies.

6 Jan 2025

Early results of doxy PEP rollout show mixed impact on STIs

As health care services begin offering doxycycline to prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs), real-world evidence demonstrates that the postexposure strategy, called doxy PEP, is reducing the rate of syphilis and chlamydia, but has had little to no effect on gonorrhea and needs close monitoring for signals of antibiotic resistance.

6 Jan 2025