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Using real-world data to assess medication-related liver toxicity

The current method for assessing medication-related liver injury is not providing an accurate picture of some medications' toxicity - or lack thereof - to the liver, according to a new study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

25 Jun 2024

New light-based detection method improves screening for food contaminants

Every so often, a food product is recalled because of some sort of contamination. For consumers of such products, a recall can trigger doubt in the safety and reliability of what they eat and drink.

25 Jun 2024

Sleep patterns reveal hidden health clues

Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep–specifically, it might give you information about chronic conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnea, and illnesses such as COVID-19.

25 Jun 2024

Nitrate from plant sources linked to lower risk of mortality

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that nitrate from plant sources is associated with a lower risk of mortality while nitrate from other sources such as animal-based foods, processed meat and tap water, is linked to a higher risk of mortality.

25 Jun 2024

US surgeon general declares gun violence ‘a public health crisis’

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared firearm violence a public health crisis, as gun deaths and injuries punctuate daily life in America.

25 Jun 2024

Therapists learn how to help farmers cope with stress before it’s too late

The farmers' co-op here is a center of hope every spring. It's where farmers buy seed and fertilizer for the summer's crops, and where they seek tips to maximize their harvest of corn and soybeans.

25 Jun 2024

MicroRNAs shed light on aggressive youthful type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes in young people ages 10 to19 has more than doubled in the past 20 years, yet it remains difficult for physicians to predict who will be diagnosed and who will improve with treatment. A newly published study from the University of Oklahoma shows that measuring the circulating abundance of microRNAs – which affect insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas – is likely as effective as measuring the level of sugar in the blood for determining how a young person with the condition will fare.

25 Jun 2024

Brain processes immediate goals faster than distant ones

How does our brain distinguish between urgent and less urgent goals? Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Icahn School of Medicine in New York have explored how our brain remembers and adjusts the goals we set ourselves on a daily basis.

25 Jun 2024

Study links gene regulation to allergic airway inflammation

Asthma patients experience respiratory distress due to allergens like house dust mites or pollen. However, the various triggers for asthma share a common pathway involving the release of proteins called type-2 cytokines by Type-2 helper T (Th2) cells and group-2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s). Both Th2 and ILC2 require high amounts of GATA-binding protein 3 (GATA3) for their maturation.

25 Jun 2024

Quality Improvement Program for Missouri saves millions and enhances elder care

A researcher at the University of Missouri has developed a program that improves the quality of care and reduces avoidable hospitalizations in nursing homes - saving Missouri nursing homes and Medicare millions of dollars and allowing Missouri nursing homes to invest more in retaining their most skilled staff members.

24 Jun 2024

Positive emotion skills improve health care workers' well-being

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already rising rates of burnout among American health care workers.

24 Jun 2024

Chronic loneliness linked to increased stroke risk in older adults

Chronic loneliness may significantly raise older adults' risk of stroke, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

24 Jun 2024

Study reveals high rates of aspirin use for CVD prevention among older adults

A survey representing about 150 million adults annually suggests that aspirin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains prevalent among older adults, contrary to recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

24 Jun 2024

Mindfulness promotes sleep health through effective emotion regulation

Mindfulness – focusing on the present moment – can improve sleep, reduce stress and improve overall health. A new University of South Florida-led study helps explain why.

24 Jun 2024

Bridging knowledge and confidence to increase skin self-examinations

It's summer and time to enjoy the sunshine. But it's also important to do so safely. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States - and it's most commonly caused by sun exposure.

24 Jun 2024

WALLET study offers important clues about the intersection of financial risk and early memory loss

Early memory loss has been linked to wealth loss, but research has mostly focused on investments. Four years ago, clinical geropsychologist Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D., wondered what clues might be found in an older person's financial decisions to indicate their vulnerability to financial victimization.

24 Jun 2024

Using telehealth for medication abortion found to be safe and effective

Researchers compared patients who received care remotely to those who got ultrasounds and found no differences in outcomes.

24 Jun 2024

Researchers debunk four common myths about the safety of intermittent fasting

In a new article, researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago debunk four common myths about the safety of intermittent fasting.

24 Jun 2024

“Induced” learning and implementation of AHA/ASA best practices speed up stroke care

West Virginia University research illustrates that American Heart Association and American Stroke Association guidelines are effective at speeding up hospitals' response times for stroke treatment and can be mastered even by members of "ad hoc" medical teams that assemble rapidly on the fly.

24 Jun 2024

Novel algorithm predicts on-road driving ability in older adults with cognitive concerns

As the world's population ages, so does the proportion of older drivers on the road. Safe driving requires adequate memory, perceptual and motor skills, and executive function abilities.

24 Jun 2024