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Flexitarian diet linked to lower cardiovascular risk, study finds

Study compares cardiovascular risk factors among flexitarians, vegans, and omnivores, finding that plant-based diets may offer significant health benefits.

13 Feb 2024

Scents help depressed individuals recall happy memories

Smelling a familiar scent can help depressed individuals recall specific autobiographical memories and potentially assist in their recovery, discovered a team of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers and UPMC social workers in a study published today in JAMA Network Open.

13 Feb 2024

Magnesium's pivotal role in slowing aging's impact

Review highlights magnesium's critical role in mitigating aging hallmarks, including telomere attrition, genomic instability, epigenetic alterations, loss of proteostasis, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, and stem cell exhaustion, suggesting that maintaining adequate magnesium levels could support healthy aging.

13 Feb 2024

Gastric bypass surgery more effective for long-term diabetes control

Adults who have obesity and Type 2 diabetes are much more likely to see their diabetes stay in remission if they undergo gastric bypass surgery rather than sleeve gastrectomy, even after regaining weight, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

13 Feb 2024

Pain screening could improve care for youth with sickle cell disease

A recent study from researchers at University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health and UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital describes a quality improvement project where pain screening procedures were embedded within an outpatient pediatric sickle cell disease (SCD) clinic.

13 Feb 2024

Novel protocol developed to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care

Ophthalmologists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have created a novel protocol to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care to prevent irreversible vision loss.

13 Feb 2024

Study provides insight into potential mechanisms underlying diabetes-related disc tissue damage

Type 2 diabetes alters the behavior of discs in the vertebral column, making them stiffer, and also causes the discs to change shape earlier than normal.

13 Feb 2024

Therapist-guided digital therapy reduces distress in people with long-term physical health conditions

A therapist-guided digital cognitive behavioural therapy reduced distress in 89 per cent of participants living with long-term physical health conditions, a new King's College London study finds.

13 Feb 2024

Combined approach needed to address oral health inequalities and systemic health burden

'Time to put your money where your mouth is: addressing inequalities in oral health' is the new Economist Impact white paper published today, commissioned by the EFP (European Federation of Periodontology) with support from Haleon.

13 Feb 2024

Acupuncture may lower stroke risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

A course of acupuncture may curb the heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis, finds a comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

13 Feb 2024

Researchers develop groundbreaking technique to detect chemoresistance using ultrasound

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique to better predict chemotherapy resistance in canines and humans.

13 Feb 2024

Diabetes management program cuts dementia risk in type 2 patients

A recent study highlights the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary diabetes management program in reducing the risk of dementia in type 2 diabetes patients, emphasizing the importance of glycemic control for dementia prevention.

13 Feb 2024

Gene therapy reverses advanced heart failure in animal study

Heart failure remains the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. During a heart attack blood stops flowing into the heart.

13 Feb 2024

Compact photoacoustic sensing: A game-changer in biomedical diagnostics

In the realm of biomedical sciences, the quest for accurate and efficient diagnostic tools is ever-evolving. One such promising innovation making waves is the photoacoustic (PA) technique.

13 Feb 2024

Glial fibrillary acidic protein levels pinpoint future dementia risk a decade in advance

Researchers identify GFAP as a potent biomarker for predicting dementia risk over a decade before clinical diagnosis, underscoring its potential for early screening and intervention in asymptomatic individuals.

13 Feb 2024

Involving youths with disabilities in accessible app design

The atmosphere on the bus is cheerful. A group of young people with disabilities are testing an app they have helped develop. This app is designed to make it easier for them to take the bus to and from work.

13 Feb 2024

A century of progress: American Heart Association's historic journey and future directions

Dramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases have saved millions of lives in the 100 years since the founding in 1924 of the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health for all.

13 Feb 2024

Study reveals high rates of intellectual disabilities among youth in foster care

Youth with foster care involvement have an increased risk for mental health diagnoses, trauma and worse outcomes in adulthood than their peers.

13 Feb 2024

Machine-learning tool predicts onset of psychosis using MRI brain scans

The onset of psychosis can be predicted before it occurs, using a machine-learning tool which can classify MRI brain scans into those who are healthy and those at risk of a psychotic episode.

13 Feb 2024

Combination therapy offers breakthrough in NSCLC treatment

A specific combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy may better help patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) overcome inherent immune resistance and reinvigorate anti-tumor activity, according to a new study led by a researcher from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

13 Feb 2024