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Study highlights the negative consequences linked to "yo-yo dieting"

A new qualitative study highlights the negative interpersonal and psychological consequences associated with "yo-yo dieting," also known as weight cycling.

29 Jan 2024

Henry Ford Health and MSU continue groundbreaking medical research initiative

Michiganders will continue to have the opportunity to advance medical research aimed at advancing individualized health care through a renewed award to Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) All of Us Research Program.

29 Jan 2024

Guideline renewal and more openness needed toward new digital contraceptive methods

New digital contraceptive methods, such as apps or wearables to determine fertile days, are gaining in popularity.

29 Jan 2024

Updated recommendations for management of people with hip and knee osteoarthritis

OA affects over 500 million people worldwide. The disease is age related, and usually starts to affect people in middle age.

29 Jan 2024

New scientific statement outlines recommendations for diagnosing, managing cerebral venous thrombosis

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association emphasizes the need to increase patients' and physicians' awareness of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) to improve the recognition of this condition and initiate prompt medical treatment.

29 Jan 2024

New review unveils the increased risks of forced separation between humans and their pets

Pet owners forced to be separated from their animals in crisis situations, including those who are victims of domestic violence, are suffering from a lack of support services needed to protect them.

29 Jan 2024

How fringe anti-science views infiltrated mainstream politics — and what it means in 2024

Rates of routine childhood vaccination hit a 10-year low in 2023. That, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, puts about 250,000 kindergartners at risk for measles, which often leads to hospitalization and can cause death.

29 Jan 2024

Lifetime exposure to music associated with better brain health in older age

Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study published by experts at the University of Exeter.

29 Jan 2024

Hospital size not the only factor in pediatric heart surgery outcomes

A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it comes to successful surgery, it's not just the size of the program that matters in determining quality outcomes.

29 Jan 2024

The International Eczema Council investigate how climate change may impact eczema

Researchers summarized the literature on climatic hazards linked to greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on atopic dermatitis (AD).

29 Jan 2024

UK government announces ban on disposable vapes

The UK is set to implement a ban on disposable vapes.

29 Jan 2024

Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains’ pullback

An executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals flagged Publix Super Markets in October 2015 after detecting what he called in an email "serious red flags" with the grocery chain's orders of powerful opioids.

29 Jan 2024

Embracing mindfulness to combat life’s stressors and optimize cognitive performance

Professor Andra Smith, from the School of Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, has combined her research and her personal experience with mindfulness to teach the course Neuroscience of Mindfulness: Neurons to Wellness.

27 Jan 2024

Huntsman Cancer Institute expands reach to serve more patients in Utah with $20 million land donation

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) has received a $20 million land donation from the developers of Utah City, a new walkable mixed-use city center.

27 Jan 2024

Trial: Physiotherapy after dislocated shoulder is no better than a single session of advice

Routinely referring patients to a tailored programme of physiotherapy after a dislocated shoulder is no better than a single session of advice, supporting materials and the option to self-refer to physiotherapy, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.

27 Jan 2024

UK law changes pose a threat to NHS communication, doctors warn

UK law changes pose a threat to the security of messaging apps - and therefore their use in the NHS. In The BMJ today, doctors warn that patient care will suffer if they can no longer use apps such asWhatsApp and Signal to share information.

27 Jan 2024

Study reveals dramatic decreases in emergency contraception related ER visits over 14 year period

Following federal approval for over the counter emergency contraception in 2006, emergency departments across the U.S. saw dramatic decreases in related visits and medical charges, a new study suggests.

27 Jan 2024

Europe gears up for future pandemics with AI-powered "PAIR" project

The new EU-funded five-year project PAIR just kicked off in Copenaghen with the participation of 20 partners from 7 countries.

27 Jan 2024

New app improves care coordination competency of nurses involved in managing critically ill patients

To improve the care coordination competency of nurses involved in the management of critically ill patients on life support, an electronic app - NCCCS - was developed by Associate Professor Chie Takiguchi of Toho University and Professor Tomoko Inoue of International University of Health and Welfare.

27 Jan 2024

Study sheds light on how serious people find COVID-19 compared to other health problems

A large seven-country study has shed light on how serious people find the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other major public health problems.

27 Jan 2024

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Study highlights the negative consequences linked to "yo-yo dieting"

Henry Ford Health and MSU continue groundbreaking medical research initiative

Guideline renewal and more openness needed toward new digital contraceptive methods

Updated recommendations for management of people with hip and knee osteoarthritis

New scientific statement outlines recommendations for diagnosing, managing cerebral venous thrombosis

New review unveils the increased risks of forced separation between humans and their pets

How fringe anti-science views infiltrated mainstream politics — and what it means in 2024

Lifetime exposure to music associated with better brain health in older age

Hospital size not the only factor in pediatric heart surgery outcomes

The International Eczema Council investigate how climate change may impact eczema

UK government announces ban on disposable vapes

Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains’ pullback

Embracing mindfulness to combat life’s stressors and optimize cognitive performance

Huntsman Cancer Institute expands reach to serve more patients in Utah with $20 million land donation

Trial: Physiotherapy after dislocated shoulder is no better than a single session of advice

UK law changes pose a threat to NHS communication, doctors warn

Study reveals dramatic decreases in emergency contraception related ER visits over 14 year period

Europe gears up for future pandemics with AI-powered "PAIR" project

New app improves care coordination competency of nurses involved in managing critically ill patients

Study sheds light on how serious people find COVID-19 compared to other health problems

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