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Study proposes a new index to understand the link between gender and mental health in adolescence

Half of mental health disorders first manifest themselves before the age of 14. Seventy per cent appear before the age of 18, according to data from the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

30 May 2023

What is the subsequent risk of mental disorders among individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection, and are the associations specific for COVID-19?

Researchers estimated psychiatric disorders and psychotropic medication usage risks among SARS-CoV-2-infected.

30 May 2023

Cardiovascular disease is primed to kill more older adults, especially Blacks and Hispanics

Cardiovascular disease — the No. 1 cause of death among people 65 and older — is poised to become more prevalent in the years ahead, disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic communities and exacting an enormous toll on the health and quality of life of older Americans.

30 May 2023

Health outcomes and costs remain the same for patients treated by allopathic or osteopathic physicians

New UCLA-led research suggests that patient mortality rates, readmissions, length of stay, and health care spending were virtually identical for elderly hospitalized patients who were treated by physicians with Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degrees.

29 May 2023

Diet low in flavanols linked to age-related memory loss

A large-scale study led by researchers at Columbia and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard is the first to establish that a diet low in flavanols - nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables - drives age-related memory loss.

29 May 2023

Novel assay for identifying individuals with synucleinopathies using serum samples

Synucleinopathies are a group of neurodegenerative diseases caused by the abnormal accumulation α-synuclein, a protein normally found in the brain and neurons. Incorrect folding of α-synuclein leads to formation of 'seeds', which attract more α-synuclein proteins to form larger clumps.

29 May 2023

Two key physiological systems found to be involved in high-salt-induced hypertension and dementia

Dementia is defined as the loss of cognitive functioning - including thinking, remembering, and reasoning - and is very prevalent in Japan.

29 May 2023

Look AHEAD study: Type 2 diabetes patients who were physically active in the afternoon have greater reductions in blood sugar

Over 37 million Americans have diabetes, and 90-95% of that population are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle interventions, such as a healthy diet and a regular physical activity program, are methods to manage diabetes.

27 May 2023

Researchers develop microrobotic system capable of rapid, targeted elimination of fungal pathogens

Infections caused by fungi, such as Candida albicans, pose a significant global health risk due to their resistance to existing treatments, so much so that the World Health Organization has highlighted this as a priority issue.

26 May 2023

Phase 3 studies for rectal, brain, and kidney cancers to be presented by Dana-Farber researchers at ASCO 2023

Several phase 3 studies conducted by researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute show promising results for patients with rectal, brain, and kidney cancers. The results of these studies, along with dozens of others led by Dana-Farber researchers, will be presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago.

26 May 2023

Study analyzes the effects of state-level policies on use of anti-opioid medication

States that want to increase access to buprenorphine, a lifesaving medication used to treat opioid use disorder, should consider efforts to enhance professional education and clinician knowledge, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

26 May 2023

New standards for the training of rheumatologists across Europe

Postgraduate rheumatology training programmes define the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed for physicians to become specialists in rheumatology.

26 May 2023

Fission yeast study sheds new light on gross chromosomal rearrangement

When creating a computer program, errors in the code can introduce bugs to the software. Similarly, errors in our body's genetic code, DNA, which is stored in structures known as chromosomes, can bring about mutations in the body.

26 May 2023

Telephone-based weight loss program can help patients with breast cancer to reduce their weight

Women with obesity when they are diagnosed with early breast cancer have a higher risk of recurrence or a second cancer compared to women whose weight is in the normal range and it can be hard to lose weight after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

26 May 2023

Addressing sexual health issues of breast cancer patients on endocrine therapy

Breast cancer treatments that can save a woman's life can seriously harm her sexual health, says Dr. Kristin E. Rojas, a breast cancer surgeon at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

26 May 2023

Two bacteria that co-occur with C. difficile as emerging potential threats in planetary health

A new study published in the peer-reviewed OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology identified genes for virulence and antimicrobial resistance in two bacteria that co-occur with C. difficile, suggesting these pathogens as emerging potential threats in planetary health.

26 May 2023

Makeup of microbiome in a person's tumor varies depending on early or late-onset colorectal cancer

Researchers at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center studied the microbiome of people with colorectal cancer and found the make-up of the bacteria, fungi and viruses in a person's tumor varied significantly depending on whether they were diagnosed with early-onset disease (age 45 or younger) or late-onset disease (age 65 or older).

26 May 2023

Education News and Research

Study proposes a new index to understand the link between gender and mental health in adolescence

What is the subsequent risk of mental disorders among individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection, and are the associations specific for COVID-19?

Cardiovascular disease is primed to kill more older adults, especially Blacks and Hispanics

Health outcomes and costs remain the same for patients treated by allopathic or osteopathic physicians

Diet low in flavanols linked to age-related memory loss

Novel assay for identifying individuals with synucleinopathies using serum samples

Two key physiological systems found to be involved in high-salt-induced hypertension and dementia

Look AHEAD study: Type 2 diabetes patients who were physically active in the afternoon have greater reductions in blood sugar

Researchers develop microrobotic system capable of rapid, targeted elimination of fungal pathogens

Phase 3 studies for rectal, brain, and kidney cancers to be presented by Dana-Farber researchers at ASCO 2023

Study analyzes the effects of state-level policies on use of anti-opioid medication

New standards for the training of rheumatologists across Europe

Fission yeast study sheds new light on gross chromosomal rearrangement

Telephone-based weight loss program can help patients with breast cancer to reduce their weight

Addressing sexual health issues of breast cancer patients on endocrine therapy

Two bacteria that co-occur with C. difficile as emerging potential threats in planetary health

Makeup of microbiome in a person's tumor varies depending on early or late-onset colorectal cancer

Are inadequate culinary skills among undergraduate students associated with obesity and overweight?

Physical activity in the afternoon provides greatest improvements in glucose control for patients with type 2 diabetes

Adoption of Mediterranean diet shows promise in easing symptoms for myeloproliferative neoplasm patients

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