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Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotter

Heat-related illness and deaths in California and the U.S. are on the rise along with temperatures, and an increase in drug use and homelessness is a significant part of the problem, according to public health officials and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

8 Sep 2023

Is a very low-calorie diet the answer to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

The effects of a very low-calorie diet to a moderate energy deficit diet in obese women with PCOS.

8 Sep 2023

Blood clots may be a cause of long-term cognitive problems after COVID-19

High levels of two proteins at the time of COVID-19 have been found in patients who later experienced cognitive problems, including 'brain fog', giving a major clue as to one cause of their symptoms: blood clots.

7 Sep 2023

Australian patients with chronic conditions using medical cannabis show improvements in overall health-related quality of life

Australian patients with chronic health issues prescribed medical cannabis showed significant improvements in overall health-related quality of life and fatigue in the first three months of use, along with improvements in anxiety, depression, and pain.

7 Sep 2023

‘Like a Russian roulette’: US military firefighters grapple with unknowns of PFAS exposure

A U.S. military firefighter for 32 years, Kurt Rhodes trained and performed his duties with aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF — a highly effective fire suppressant that he never knew contained PFAS chemicals, now known to be harmful to human health.

7 Sep 2023

Convincing evidence supports avoidance of cannabis during adolescence, pregnancy and while driving

Experts recommend avoiding cannabis during adolescence and early adulthood, in people prone to or with mental health disorders, in pregnancy, and before and while driving, based on an in-depth evidence review published by The BMJ today.

7 Sep 2023

Chronic inflammation's influence on TP53 mutations in leukemia evolution explored in new study

Researchers performed a multi-omics evaluation of HSPCs obtained from individuals with myeloproliferative neoplasms transforming to TP53-related secondary forms of acute myeloid leukemia.

7 Sep 2023

Eating for health: how dietary interventions impact pre-diabetic oral and gut microbiome, metabolites and cytokines

Researchers evaluated the impact of two diets on the intestinal and oral microbiota, cytokines, and metabolites of 200 pre-diabetic individuals.

7 Sep 2023

How weight changes impact life beyond 90

In recent years, lifestyle changes that can improve longevity have gained a lot of interest. A new study examines the association of weight changes and deliberate weight loss on life expectancy at ages above 90 years.

7 Sep 2023

Vaping e-cigarettes can be as harmful to gum and oral health as smoking traditional cigarettes

For years, it has been known that smoking can contribute to serious damage on gum and oral health, with smokers having more gum diseases, more tooth loss, and increased levels of oral cancer.

7 Sep 2023

Even in the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists

Sitting on a bench laughing with a co-worker during a morning smoke break, Debra Orcutt quickly raises her hand when asked if she knows anyone dealing with depression.

6 Sep 2023

World-renowned menopause experts summarize the state of menopause knowledge and advocate for further research

In a recent review published in Cell, a group of authors delved into the complexities of menopause, assessed its global impacts on health, and evaluated the effectiveness and safety of current treatments, emphasizing the importance of further research.

6 Sep 2023

Review identifies future research directions for the study of a SARS-CoV-2 reservoir in PASC

Researchers reviewed the evidence for SARS-CoV-2 reservoir in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC).

6 Sep 2023

Does dahlia flower extract have anti-diabetic properties?

The effects of an extract of yellow petals of Dahlia pinnata as a novel treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D).

6 Sep 2023

OHSU scientists discover new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia

Researchers have discovered a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.

5 Sep 2023

Diet sodas trick your saliva: Study reveals how sweetened drinks impact oral enzymes and insulin levels

The study investigates the effects of sweetened beverages on salivary insulin, aspartame, and alpha-amylase levels in healthy young adults. It found that diet soft drinks led to higher salivary aspartame and insulin levels compared to sweetened water, raising questions about artificial sweeteners' impact on metabolic processes.

5 Sep 2023

COVID-19 hits American Indian and Alaska Native populations hardest, new study reveals

A recent study at the University of New Mexico Hospital highlights that American Indian and Alaska Native populations face disproportionate severity and mortality rates from COVID-19. The research points to the urgent need for targeted interventions and resources to address these health disparities.

5 Sep 2023

Chronic News and Research

Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotter

Is a very low-calorie diet the answer to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

Blood clots may be a cause of long-term cognitive problems after COVID-19

Australian patients with chronic conditions using medical cannabis show improvements in overall health-related quality of life

‘Like a Russian roulette’: US military firefighters grapple with unknowns of PFAS exposure

Convincing evidence supports avoidance of cannabis during adolescence, pregnancy and while driving

Chronic inflammation's influence on TP53 mutations in leukemia evolution explored in new study

Eating for health: how dietary interventions impact pre-diabetic oral and gut microbiome, metabolites and cytokines

How weight changes impact life beyond 90

Vaping e-cigarettes can be as harmful to gum and oral health as smoking traditional cigarettes

Even in the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists

World-renowned menopause experts summarize the state of menopause knowledge and advocate for further research

Review identifies future research directions for the study of a SARS-CoV-2 reservoir in PASC

Does dahlia flower extract have anti-diabetic properties?

OHSU scientists discover new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia

Diet sodas trick your saliva: Study reveals how sweetened drinks impact oral enzymes and insulin levels

COVID-19 hits American Indian and Alaska Native populations hardest, new study reveals

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

New study may shed light on how parasite strain diversity can impact Chagas disease progression

CMFI 2023: Advancing the fight against multi-resistant pathogens

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