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Rising temperatures could increase hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders

Hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders are driven by elevated temperatures and could be further affected by rising temperatures due to climate change, according to new research by environmental health scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

26 Sep 2023

Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care

Unequal power dynamics across society have resounding negative impacts on how women interact with cancer prevention, care and treatment.

26 Sep 2023

Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs

The estimated prevalence of REDs varies by sport, ranging from 15% to 80%. The syndrome often goes unrecognised by athletes themselves, their coaches, and team clinicians, and may unwittingly be exacerbated by the 'sports culture,' because of the perceived short term gains on performance from intentionally or unintentionally limiting calorie intake, warns the Statement.

26 Sep 2023

Researchers discover how Zika virus persists in the placenta

Before SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 pandemic, there was the Zika virus epidemic, lasting from 2015 to 2016. The Zika virus can cause serious birth defects and abnormalities.

26 Sep 2023

New material more efficient at capturing coronavirus proteins with minimal impact on breathability

A research team at the University of Liverpool has developed a new material that captures coronavirus particles and could transform the efficiency of face masks and other filter equipment to stop the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.

26 Sep 2023

School-based mindfulness program helps minoritized adolescents develop healthy coping skills

Educational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people - particularly in environments of chronic stress and trauma exposure - learn healthy coping strategies, avoid risky behaviors, and succeed in school.

26 Sep 2023

Study aims to cast light on the impact of combined alcohol and e-cigarette use on blood brain barrier

With a variety of flavors and widespread perceptions of safety, e-cigarettes appeal to an array of users and especially to adolescents. E-cigarette use, however, is linked to increased alcohol consumption, as well as the use of other substances and drugs.

26 Sep 2023

Stem cell transplant offers hope for patients with multiple sclerosis

Stem cells harvested from a person's own bone marrow or blood, can safely slow progression of the most common form of the autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis, or MS as it's usually known, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

26 Sep 2023

Smart capsules: the future of gut health diagnosis and monitoring?

Researchers discussed using smart and robotic capsules for sampling and sensing the gut.

26 Sep 2023

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients face triple the risk of multiorgan damage, study reveals

Researchers in the U.K. find that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 face a higher medium-term risk of multiorgan abnormalities, revealed through multiorgan MRI scans. The study emphasizes the urgency for comprehensive post-hospitalization care, as these abnormalities are associated with persistent mental and physical health impairments.

25 Sep 2023

Senescent macrophages in the lung promote tumor growth, study finds

Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that are among the body's first line of defense against infection. In addition to killing harmful microorganisms, macrophages typically can initiate a response against tumors.

25 Sep 2023

Long COVID research plagued by flawed methods, say experts

Overly broad definitions, a lack of appropriate, or any, comparison groups, among other things, in studies looking at the incidence, prevalence, and control of the condition - epidemiology - have distorted the risks, say the researchers.

25 Sep 2023

High-performing primary care practices use important strategies for quality improvement in diabetes care

This qualitative study considers how the strategies used by high-performing primary care practices to improve diabetes care might play a role in successfully managing practice change.

25 Sep 2023

Study explores parents’ care expectations for children with acute gastroenteritis

Researchers from the Netherlands conducted a qualitative study to explore parental motivations, expectations, and experiences of off-hours primary care contacts for children with acute gastroenteritis.

25 Sep 2023

Study identifies four novel receptors potentially linking endometrial cancer with PCOS

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on September 22, 2023, entitled, "Transcriptomic analysis identifies four novel receptors potentially linking endometrial cancer with polycystic ovary syndrome and generates a transcriptomic atlas."

25 Sep 2023

Research uncovers a link between antiviral drug for COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the University of Liverpool, the University of Cape Town and UKHSA have uncovered a link between an antiviral drug for COVID-19 infections called molnupiravir and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

25 Sep 2023

Radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy could be effective against cold tumors

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy - one that boosts T cells, and another that boosts dendritic cells - can control tumors in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer, a cancer type that's typically resistant to immunotherapy alone.

25 Sep 2023

AI model accurately forecasts patient outcomes for common lung cancer after surgery

Researchers develop an AI model to accurately predict prognosis for patients with non-small cell lung cancer after surgery. The model, which utilized a range of preoperative and postoperative blood test results, achieved high prediction accuracy, offering a promising approach for personalized treatment plans.

25 Sep 2023

Wearable glucose monitors reveal patterns in blood sugar management in people with diabetes

A new Dartmouth study in the journal Science Advances suggests that how well people with diabetes manage their blood sugar depends on their experience with the condition and their overall success in controlling their glucose levels, as well as on the season and time of day.

25 Sep 2023

COVID drug molnupiravir appears to be driving SARS-CoV-2 to mutate and evolve

Molnupiravir, an antiviral drug used to treat patients with COVID-19, appears to be driving SARS-CoV-2 to mutate and evolve, with some of these new viruses being transmitted onwards, a new study has shown. It is not clear, however, whether these mutated viruses pose an increased risk to patients or are able to evade the vaccine.

25 Sep 2023

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Rising temperatures could increase hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders

Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care

Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs

Researchers discover how Zika virus persists in the placenta

New material more efficient at capturing coronavirus proteins with minimal impact on breathability

School-based mindfulness program helps minoritized adolescents develop healthy coping skills

Study aims to cast light on the impact of combined alcohol and e-cigarette use on blood brain barrier

Stem cell transplant offers hope for patients with multiple sclerosis

Smart capsules: the future of gut health diagnosis and monitoring?

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients face triple the risk of multiorgan damage, study reveals

Senescent macrophages in the lung promote tumor growth, study finds

Long COVID research plagued by flawed methods, say experts

High-performing primary care practices use important strategies for quality improvement in diabetes care

Study explores parents’ care expectations for children with acute gastroenteritis

Study identifies four novel receptors potentially linking endometrial cancer with PCOS

Research uncovers a link between antiviral drug for COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy could be effective against cold tumors

AI model accurately forecasts patient outcomes for common lung cancer after surgery

Wearable glucose monitors reveal patterns in blood sugar management in people with diabetes

COVID drug molnupiravir appears to be driving SARS-CoV-2 to mutate and evolve

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