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Feeling lonely? It may affect how your brain reacts to food, new research suggests

The associations between individuals’ perceived levels of social isolation and brain patterns related to food cues.

5 Apr 2024

Study highlights COVID-19 challenges for perinatal women in Latino communities

Public policies blocked many families of Mexican descent living in the U.S. from accessing vital services such as food and mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though these communities experienced some of the highest infection and mortality rates.

5 Apr 2024

BMI influences efficacy of nerve-stimulation treatment for sleep apnea, study finds

A nerve-stimulation treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that originally was approved only for people with body mass indexes (BMIs) in the healthy range recently was extended to patients with BMIs up to 40, a weight range generally described as severely obese.

4 Apr 2024

Interferon-beta deficiency alters brain response in neuroHIV mouse model

NeuroHIV refers to the effects of HIV infection on the brain or central nervous system and, to some extent, the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.

4 Apr 2024

The horrors of TMJ: Chronic pain, metal jaws, and futile treatments

A TMJ patient in Maine had six surgeries to replace part or all of the joints of her jaw.

4 Apr 2024

Study explores the connection between childhood experiences and weight before pregnancy

Sandsæter is a midwife and has seen the development first hand. Increasing numbers of pregnant women are overweight. Heidi Sandsæter has studied what overweight and obese pregnant women perceive as the cause of this development.

4 Apr 2024

Concordia researchers link vaping additives to lung damage

The health risks associated with consumption of tobacco and cannabis products are well-established by now. Much less understood are the risks associated with vaping, particularly flavoured products popular with young adults.

4 Apr 2024

The whey to go: Researchers unlock the potential of whey-derived proteins for cancer prevention

The current evidence regarding the significance of whey protein for cancer prevention and treatment.

4 Apr 2024

End of internet subsidies for low-income households threatens telehealth access

For Cindy Westman, $30 buys a week's worth of gas to drive to medical appointments and run errands.

4 Apr 2024

Better diet can help prevent the development of dementia as people age

"Insights & Implications in Gerontology: The Vital Role of Nutrition in Brain Health," a new publication from the Gerontological Society of America, explores nutritional choices that have been shown to improve cognition and decrease the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults.

3 Apr 2024

New treatments in sight for challenging neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases

Study reviews the advancements in pharmacological treatments for neuropsychiatric syndromes in neurodegenerative disorders, discussing the complexities of managing symptoms such as depression, disinhibition, apathy, psychosis, and agitation to improve patient care.

3 Apr 2024

Researchers call for policy changes to address perinatal mental health disparities

A team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mental health conditions and mitigate the dramatic disparities that put women of color at significantly greater risks of morbidity and mortality compared with white women.

3 Apr 2024

Gut flora disruption in infancy linked to autism and ADHD

Disturbed gut flora during the first years of life is associated with diagnoses such as autism and ADHD later in life.

3 Apr 2024

Study reveals strategy for promoting selective inhibition of multidrug-resistant bacteria

An article published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering describes a possible strategy for promoting selective inhibition of multidrug-resistant bacteria, which are increasingly abundant owing to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics and are therefore a major human health hazard.

3 Apr 2024

Researchers find a promising approach to remove amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease starts with a sticky protein called amyloid beta that builds up into plaques in the brain, setting off a chain of events that results in brain atrophy and cognitive decline.

3 Apr 2024

Lurie Children's Hospital administers first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Illinois

On March 27, 2024, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago treated its first patient with ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl), the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy – a rare, genetic disease characterized by progressive muscle damage and weakness.

3 Apr 2024

New research links social factors to cardiovascular risk in Asian American adults

Having more unfavorable social determinants of health, such as being unemployed, uninsured or not having education beyond high school, was associated with an increased likelihood of having risk factors for cardiovascular disease among Asian American adults, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

3 Apr 2024

Attacks on emergency room workers prompt debate over tougher penalties

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Food News and Research

Feeling lonely? It may affect how your brain reacts to food, new research suggests

Study highlights COVID-19 challenges for perinatal women in Latino communities

BMI influences efficacy of nerve-stimulation treatment for sleep apnea, study finds

Interferon-beta deficiency alters brain response in neuroHIV mouse model

The horrors of TMJ: Chronic pain, metal jaws, and futile treatments

Study explores the connection between childhood experiences and weight before pregnancy

Concordia researchers link vaping additives to lung damage

The whey to go: Researchers unlock the potential of whey-derived proteins for cancer prevention

End of internet subsidies for low-income households threatens telehealth access

Better diet can help prevent the development of dementia as people age

New treatments in sight for challenging neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers call for policy changes to address perinatal mental health disparities

Gut flora disruption in infancy linked to autism and ADHD

Study reveals strategy for promoting selective inhibition of multidrug-resistant bacteria

Researchers find a promising approach to remove amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease

Lurie Children's Hospital administers first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Illinois

New research links social factors to cardiovascular risk in Asian American adults

Attacks on emergency room workers prompt debate over tougher penalties

New study reveals increased risk of allergic diseases after COVID-19 infection

Balanced diet linked to better brain health and cognition, large-scale study shows

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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