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Telehealth mindfulness interventions significantly improve chronic pain outcomes for veterans

Scalable telehealth mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) effectively improve pain-related function and biopsychosocial outcomes in veterans with chronic pain compared to standard care. The study confirms that low-cost, non-pharmacological treatments like MBIs can be accessible and beneficial via telehealth platforms.

25 Aug 2024

Discovery of TLNRD1 protein could help better understand Cerebral Cavernous Malformations disease

Researchers have discovered a crucial protein, TLNRD1, that could help us better understand and treat Cerebral Cavernous Malformations (CCM) disease.

23 Aug 2024

FDA-approved drug could revolutionize organ transplantation

Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University report that they were able to successfully put tadpoles of Xenopus laevis frogs into a hibernation-like torpor state using donepezil (DNP), a drug approved by the FDA to treat Alzheimer's. The team had previously used another drug, SNC80, to achieve similar results in tadpoles and enhance the survival of whole mammalian hearts for transplants, but SNC80 is not approved for clinical use in humans because it can cause seizures. By contrast, DNP is already being used in the clinic, meaning it potentially could be rapidly repurposed for use in emergency situations to prevent irreversible organ injury while a person is being transported to a hospital.

23 Aug 2024

Study shows frequent mitochondrial DNA insertion in the brain cells

As direct descendants of ancient bacteria, mitochondria have always been a little alien.

22 Aug 2024

Mother's gut bacteria during pregnancy promote healthy brain development in the fetus

A study in mice has discovered that the presence of Bifidobacterium breve bacteria in the mother's gut during pregnancy promotes healthy brain development in the fetus.

22 Aug 2024

Research unveils how HMGA2 regulates stress responses in stem cells

Kumamoto University researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that sheds light on how the HMGA2 gene - an essential transcriptional activator involved in chromatin modification - regulates stress responses in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), thereby enhancing blood cell production recovery.

22 Aug 2024

Heat-related deaths in Europe could triple by 2100 under current climate policies

Deaths from heat could triple in Europe by 2100 under current climate policies, mostly among people living in southern parts of the continent, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal.

22 Aug 2024

Can a machine learning model accurately predict autism spectrum disorder?

A novel ML algorithm (named ‘AutMedAI’) capable of early autism spectrum disorder (ASD) detection with minimal background and medical information.

22 Aug 2024

The lingering mental health effects of severe COVID-19

A new study that examined health data on 18 million people reveals a higher incidence of mental illnesses for up to a year following severe COVID-19 in unvaccinated people. Vaccination appeared to mitigate the adverse effects of COVID-19 on mental illnesses. The University of Bristol-led study, published in JAMA Psychiatry on August 21st, 2024, investigated associations of COVID-19 with mental illnesses according to time since diagnosis and vaccination status.

22 Aug 2024

Understanding gluten's role in autoimmunity and inflammation

The interaction between humans and their environment, mediated by nutrition, plays a crucial role in regulating inflammatory responses.

21 Aug 2024

Study confirms safety of high and low oxygen levels for cardiac surgery patients

Two out of 10 people who receive cardiac surgery are affected by acute kidney injury, prolonging their hospital stay and increasing their risk for chronic kidney disease, cognitive decline and heart failure.

21 Aug 2024

Study finds potential for antidiabetic drugs to modify osteoarthritis risk

Whether antidiabetic medications could potentially be used as disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs or DMOADs for the therapeutic management of osteoarthritis.

21 Aug 2024

Gut microbiome discovery paves the way for new heart failure treatments

Cleveland Clinic researchers have made a significant discovery about how the gut microbiome interacts with cells to cause cardiovascular disease.

20 Aug 2024

Self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy app reduces anxiety in young adults

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian found that a self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app, called Maya, significantly reduced anxiety in young adults struggling with mental health challenges.

20 Aug 2024

Study reveals positive growth among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

During a pandemic, attention is usually focused on the immediate challenges, such as managing the disease, ensuring safety and coping with disruptions in daily routines.

20 Aug 2024

Psychosocial stressors at work increase workers' risk of atrial fibrillation, study suggests

Researchers evaluated the individual and combined effects of workplace psychosocial stressors, such as effort-reward imbalance and job strain, on atrial fibrillation incidence.

20 Aug 2024

Leading health issues affecting older adults before the 2024 elections

Researchers surveyed adults aged ≥50 years to identify the most salient health concerns before the 2024 elections in the United States.

20 Aug 2024

Metabolomics links increased heme iron intake to increased insulin-independent type 2 diabetes risk

Researchers utilie metabolomics to investigate the processes underlying dietary heme iron consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes.

20 Aug 2024

New statement highlights nurses' role in managing psychosocial health after stroke

Nurses play a key role in helping patients manage emotional and social health challenges, or psychosocial health, after a stroke, and improved screening and assessment for psychosocial needs are essential to provide optimal patient care.

19 Aug 2024

Perimenopausal women face increased risk of depression and mania, study reveals

Explore why women may be at higher risk of developing mania and major depressive disorder during perimenopause.

19 Aug 2024

Stress News and Research

Telehealth mindfulness interventions significantly improve chronic pain outcomes for veterans

Discovery of TLNRD1 protein could help better understand Cerebral Cavernous Malformations disease

FDA-approved drug could revolutionize organ transplantation

Study shows frequent mitochondrial DNA insertion in the brain cells

Mother's gut bacteria during pregnancy promote healthy brain development in the fetus

Research unveils how HMGA2 regulates stress responses in stem cells

Heat-related deaths in Europe could triple by 2100 under current climate policies

Can a machine learning model accurately predict autism spectrum disorder?

The lingering mental health effects of severe COVID-19

Understanding gluten's role in autoimmunity and inflammation

Study confirms safety of high and low oxygen levels for cardiac surgery patients

Study finds potential for antidiabetic drugs to modify osteoarthritis risk

Gut microbiome discovery paves the way for new heart failure treatments

Self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy app reduces anxiety in young adults

Study reveals positive growth among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

Psychosocial stressors at work increase workers' risk of atrial fibrillation, study suggests

Leading health issues affecting older adults before the 2024 elections

Metabolomics links increased heme iron intake to increased insulin-independent type 2 diabetes risk

New statement highlights nurses' role in managing psychosocial health after stroke

Perimenopausal women face increased risk of depression and mania, study reveals

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