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Study links stress to metabolic syndrome, highlights inflammation's role

New research links stress to metabolic syndrome through inflammation, suggesting stress management as a potential strategy for improving biological health outcomes.

13 Jan 2024

FDA-approved drug may help to decrease pain after surgery, study finds

Researchers in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have found that an FDA-approved drug may help to decrease pain after surgery.

12 Jan 2024

Artificial intelligence spots risky drinkers for safer surgery

Using artificial intelligence to scan surgery patients' medical records for signs of risky drinking might help spot those whose alcohol use raises their risk of problems during and after an operation, a new study suggests.

12 Jan 2024

Gum bacteria fuel COPD through immune cell activation

Severe gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how the connection plays out in the immune system remains unclear.

12 Jan 2024

Uncovering the role of ER-mitochondria connections in muscle atrophy

The loss of muscle mass, or muscle atrophy, is a relatively common condition in today's aging and increasingly sedentary societies.

12 Jan 2024

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

The mechanisms underlying vitamin D’s effects on fatigue.

12 Jan 2024

Passive smoking associated with significant increases in the risk of nine health outcomes including lung and breast cancer

Researchers assess and quantify the adverse health effects of second-hand smoke exposure.

12 Jan 2024

Going green reduces COVID risk: Plant-based diets slash risk by up to 41%

Study finds plant-based diets reduce COVID-19 risk by 39-41% compared to meat-based diets, also associated with healthier BMI and lower obesity rates.

11 Jan 2024

Is there a neurobiological association between childhood trauma, alexithymia, and long-term nicotine smoking?

A new study published in JAMA Network Open explores the risk for smoking presented by childhood trauma with subsequent failure of emotional regulation and the neural measures that reflect these risk factors.

11 Jan 2024

Small declines in blood lead levels linked to long-term cardiovascular health improvements

Through the Strong Heart Family Study, National Institutes of Health-supported researchers found that small declines in blood lead levels were associated with long-term cardiovascular health improvements in American Indian adults.

11 Jan 2024

AI exam boosts diabetic eye screening rates in youth

A Johns Hopkins Children's Center study of children and youth with diabetes concludes that so-called autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) diabetic eye exams significantly increase completion rates of screenings designed to prevent potentially blinding diabetes eye diseases (DED).

11 Jan 2024

Study: Low-dose calcium equally effective as high-dose in preventing preeclampsia

To help prevent preeclampsia and preterm birth-;common complications in pregnancy that can be fatal to women and newborns-;low-dose calcium supplementation (equivalent to one 500-milligram pill per day) may be as effective as the World Health Organization (WHO)'s recommended high-dose calcium supplementation (equivalent to three 500-milligram pills taken throughout each day), according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and collaborators in India and Tanzania.

10 Jan 2024

Taking medical cannabis for chronic pain linked to increased risk of arrhythmia

People taking medical cannabis for chronic pain have a slightly increased risk of arrhythmia, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday). Arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, too quickly or irregularly. It includes conditions like atrial fibrillation.

10 Jan 2024

Widespread pain makes exercise a challenge for some patients with multiple sclerosis

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Chronic News and Research

Study links stress to metabolic syndrome, highlights inflammation's role

FDA-approved drug may help to decrease pain after surgery, study finds

Artificial intelligence spots risky drinkers for safer surgery

Gum bacteria fuel COPD through immune cell activation

Uncovering the role of ER-mitochondria connections in muscle atrophy

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

Passive smoking associated with significant increases in the risk of nine health outcomes including lung and breast cancer

Going green reduces COVID risk: Plant-based diets slash risk by up to 41%

Is there a neurobiological association between childhood trauma, alexithymia, and long-term nicotine smoking?

Small declines in blood lead levels linked to long-term cardiovascular health improvements

AI exam boosts diabetic eye screening rates in youth

Study: Low-dose calcium equally effective as high-dose in preventing preeclampsia

Taking medical cannabis for chronic pain linked to increased risk of arrhythmia

Widespread pain makes exercise a challenge for some patients with multiple sclerosis

New study reveals key blood markers for sepsis diagnosis in burn patients

MedUni Vienna researchers discover possible trigger of chronic inflammatory bowel disease

AI model predicts aging and disease risk using facial and retinal images

People with NCDs disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, report shows

Acute hospital at home model shows promise for boosting patient satisfaction and outcomes

Access to residential addiction treatment centers for U. S. adolescents is limited and costly

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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