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Only a small fraction of people with mental health or substance-use disorders receive effective care

New research estimates that globally, only 6.9 per cent of people with mental health or substance-use disorders receive effective treatment for their disorders.

6 Feb 2025

Public health strategies urged to combat early-onset type 2 diabetes in China

A new study led by researchers from Peking University, published in Health Data Science, reveals a sharp rise in the burden of early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) among adolescents and young adults in China from 1990 to 2021.

6 Feb 2025

Earth is heating beyond human limits, scientists warn of deadly thresholds

As global temperatures rise, more regions are experiencing heat levels that exceed the human body's ability to cool itself. Scientists reveal how record-breaking heat waves are pushing past survival thresholds, making urgent climate action and adaptation critical.

5 Feb 2025

No extra benefit from mechanical clot removal over medications in some strokes

Removing a clot blocking a medium- or small-sized artery in the brain mechanically is a safe treatment for a common type of stroke; however, it did not lessen disability more than best medical treatment (including clot-busting medication if indicated) alone, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

5 Feb 2025

California housing officials recommend state protect renters from extreme heat

Citing the hundreds of lives lost to extreme heat each year, California state housing officials are urging lawmakers to set residential cooling standards long opposed by landlords and builders who fear such a measure would force them to make big-ticket upgrades.

5 Feb 2025

Rising cannabis use disorder cases contribute to growing schizophrenia diagnoses

The proportion of new cases of schizophrenia associated with a cannabis use disorder has risen from 4% pre-legalization to 10% after cannabis legalization in Ontario, according to new research.

5 Feb 2025

Alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations in Canada surged during the COVID-19 pandemic

Alcohol-related health issues surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 17.6% rise in mortality, calling for enhanced prevention and treatment strategies.

5 Feb 2025

Breast cancer risk and chemical exposure: New evidence points to triclosan as a key culprit

Researchers found that moderate triclosan exposure is significantly linked to increased breast cancer risk, particularly in younger, overweight, and White women, while other endocrine-disrupting chemicals showed mixed or no associations.

4 Feb 2025

New NSF award supports study of arrhythmias in diseased hearts

Cardiovascular disease affects nearly half of the adults in the United States, posing a significant public health challenge.

4 Feb 2025

New insights into PTSD's genetic architecture unveiled by Dr. Kerry Ressler

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Kerry Ressler, Chief Scientific Officer at McLean Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, unveils groundbreaking advances in understanding the neurobiological basis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related anxiety conditions.

4 Feb 2025

Epidemiological study of pulmonary tuberculosis in China over six years

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This study was aimed at exploring pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) epidemiological characteristics and trends in China from 2016 to 2022, to provide evidence for optimizing strategies and measures for tuberculosis prevention and control.

4 Feb 2025

Ultra-processed foods linked to increased obesity risk in preschoolers

Ultraprocessed food consumption in preschoolers is associated with increased body fat, particularly in boys, underscoring the importance of nutrition education.

4 Feb 2025

Early adversity in firstborns increases mental health risk for siblings

Children are nearly three-quarters (71%) more likely to develop mental health problems between the ages of five and 18, if the firstborn child in their family experienced adversity during their first 1,000 days, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

3 Feb 2025