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A year with 988: What worked? What challenges lie ahead?

The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's 988 hotline marked its one-year milestone this month. Mental health experts say the three-digit number made help more accessible than before.

26 Jul 2023

Desert olive tree pearls may alleviate cognitive problems in middle-aged and older adults

Study investigated the significant effects of desert olive tree pearls (DOTPs) on the cognitive function.

26 Jul 2023

New female contraceptive under development: end-user preferences revealed in web-based survey

Researchers investigated prospective end-user preferences for an on-demand, non-hormonal female contraception.

26 Jul 2023

Does a multidomain intervention of aerobic-resistance exercises with cognitive training and vitamin D improve cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment?

Researchers used a SYNERGIC Trial to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of cognitive training, progressive exercise, and vitamin D supplementation on reversing the effects of mild cognitive impairment in adults

26 Jul 2023

Can epigenetic changes explain the strong link between age and cancer?

Researchers reported the link between aging, cancer, and epigenomic changes.

26 Jul 2023

Heterologous booster schedules are associated with increased protection against severe, omicron related COVID-19 outcomes

Study compared different coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination regimens.

26 Jul 2023

A novel pharmacology modeling approach to monitor acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment

This research paper published in Scientific Reports developed pharmacokinetic (PK) pharmacodynamic (PD) models of maintenance therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

26 Jul 2023

Tumor-derived GDF-15 suppresses immunotherapy response

Researchers evaluate the impact of tumor-derived GDF-15 on responses to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy.

26 Jul 2023

Positive experiences can reverse cognitive decline in old age

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 13, entitled, "MSK1 is required for the beneficial synaptic and cognitive effects of enriched experience across the lifespan."

26 Jul 2023

Experts call for urgent mental health support for autoimmune disease patients

More than half of patients with auto-immune conditions experience mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, yet the majority are rarely or never asked in clinic about mental health symptoms, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and King's College London.

26 Jul 2023

NIAID awards $13.7 million grant to investigate multidrug resistant organisms in nursing homes

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded a $13.7 million, five-year grant to a team of researchers to investigate multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) in nursing homes throughout the United States.

25 Jul 2023

Low reimbursement rates for HPV vaccine could be a barrier to access

Bare minimum reimbursement rates could be a factor in why some clinics may be struggling to offer HPV vaccination in the U.S.

25 Jul 2023

Study identifies barriers to prescribing medications for alcohol use disorder in primary care

Researchers explored how primary care physicians who have some familiarity with medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) make prescribing decisions and identify reasons for the underuse of MAUD in primary care.

25 Jul 2023

Older sexual and gender minority adults have higher rates of frailty, study shows

In June, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that the average age of the U.S. population reached a new high of nearly 39 years old.

25 Jul 2023

MIT expert calls for a total overhaul of the U.S. health insurance system

It's not exactly what he's best known for, but Alexander Hamilton helped develop the first national, compulsory health insurance policy in the world: a 1798 taxpayer-financed plan Congress approved to cover sick and disabled seamen.

25 Jul 2023

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection, trial shows

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection after several months, according to the latest results of a nationwide trial.

25 Jul 2023

Cancer patients see significant fall in Covid-related hospitalizations, mortality following vaccine rollout

Cancer patients saw a significant fall in Covid-related hospitalizations and mortality following the rollout of vaccines in the first panoramic study of its kind.

25 Jul 2023

Widespread vaccination needed to protect adults from serious and moderate COVID-19 disease

An analysis of real-world data from more than 1.2 million patients from health systems in four geographically dispersed states -- Indiana, Oregon, Texas and Utah -- conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's VISION Network, has determined both the number of adults needed to be vaccinated to prevent one COVID-19 associated hospitalization and the number needed to be vaccinated to prevent one COVID-19 associated emergency department (ED) visit.

25 Jul 2023

New AI algorithm mimics second opinion process for medical imaging

Researchers at Monash University have designed a new co-training AI algorithm for medical imaging that can effectively mimic the process of seeking a second opinion.

25 Jul 2023

Data from wearable devices could be valuable in public health research

Data harvested from wearable devices and health apps could be valuable in public health research, according to a study.

25 Jul 2023

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A year with 988: What worked? What challenges lie ahead?

Desert olive tree pearls may alleviate cognitive problems in middle-aged and older adults

New female contraceptive under development: end-user preferences revealed in web-based survey

Does a multidomain intervention of aerobic-resistance exercises with cognitive training and vitamin D improve cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment?

Can epigenetic changes explain the strong link between age and cancer?

Heterologous booster schedules are associated with increased protection against severe, omicron related COVID-19 outcomes

A novel pharmacology modeling approach to monitor acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment

Tumor-derived GDF-15 suppresses immunotherapy response

Positive experiences can reverse cognitive decline in old age

Experts call for urgent mental health support for autoimmune disease patients

NIAID awards $13.7 million grant to investigate multidrug resistant organisms in nursing homes

Low reimbursement rates for HPV vaccine could be a barrier to access

Study identifies barriers to prescribing medications for alcohol use disorder in primary care

Older sexual and gender minority adults have higher rates of frailty, study shows

MIT expert calls for a total overhaul of the U.S. health insurance system

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection, trial shows

Cancer patients see significant fall in Covid-related hospitalizations, mortality following vaccine rollout

Widespread vaccination needed to protect adults from serious and moderate COVID-19 disease

New AI algorithm mimics second opinion process for medical imaging

Data from wearable devices could be valuable in public health research

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