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Antipsychotics are likely overprescribed among homebound patients with dementia, study shows

New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that antipsychotics are likely overprescribed and used inappropriately among patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) receiving home health care, and such use is linked to worse patient outcomes.

7 Sep 2023

Immune system plays key role in determining the duration of patients' remission from multiple myeloma

A new study from researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and other top-tier cancer centers highlights the vital role that the immune system plays in determining the duration of patients' remission from multiple myeloma.

7 Sep 2023

Exercise stress test abnormalities predict non-cardiovascular deaths, study finds

The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine.

7 Sep 2023

The rise in anaemia among adolescent women in India: a comprehensive study on prevalence trends

In a recent study, researchers analyzed the change in the prevalence of anemia among adolescent women in India from 2015 to 2021.

7 Sep 2023

Chronic inflammation's influence on TP53 mutations in leukemia evolution explored in new study

Researchers performed a multi-omics evaluation of HSPCs obtained from individuals with myeloproliferative neoplasms transforming to TP53-related secondary forms of acute myeloid leukemia.

7 Sep 2023

Parental substance use disorder linked to greater risk of intellectual disability in children

Children of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with the father, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report.

7 Sep 2023

High intake of emulsifiers may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the 'E numbers' group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a study published by The BMJ today.

7 Sep 2023

New device can help test treatments in patients with gliomas

The shape and size of a grain of rice, the new device can conduct dozens of experiments at once to study the effects of new treatments on some of the hardest-to-treat brain cancers.

7 Sep 2023

Eating for health: how dietary interventions impact pre-diabetic oral and gut microbiome, metabolites and cytokines

Researchers evaluated the impact of two diets on the intestinal and oral microbiota, cytokines, and metabolites of 200 pre-diabetic individuals.

7 Sep 2023

Exploring the benefits of walnut flour in gluten-free bread

Researchers evaluated the physicochemical, sensory, and spectroscopic characteristics of walnut flour (WF) as an ingredient for producing low-carbohydrate bread.

7 Sep 2023

BA.2.86 Omicron variant: Is our immunity under siege?

A new preprint posted to the bioRxiv server discusses whether this variant shows neutralization escape.

7 Sep 2023

Research reveals three-fold increase in obesity-related cardiovascular disease deaths between 1999 and 2020

There has been a recent three-fold increase in obesity-related deaths from heart disease in the U.S. between 1999 and 2020, 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.

7 Sep 2023

Obesity in early pregnancy increases long-term risk of venous thromboembolism

Investigated the association between obesity in early pregnancy and long-term post-pregnancy risk of venous thromboembolism.

7 Sep 2023

Does parental mental health impact child school performance?

The relationship between parental mental disorders and child school performance.

7 Sep 2023

New study to determine if intermittent fasting or weight loss can slow aging

Studies have shown that intermittent fasting can help people lose weight and may be easier to follow than counting calories to lose weight, such as traditional calorie restriction.

7 Sep 2023

People with traumatic brain injuries in earlier life may be at increased risk of late life cognitive decline

A study of twins shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills decades later as well as having more rapid decline in those scores than twins who did not have a concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

7 Sep 2023

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Antipsychotics are likely overprescribed among homebound patients with dementia, study shows

Immune system plays key role in determining the duration of patients' remission from multiple myeloma

Exercise stress test abnormalities predict non-cardiovascular deaths, study finds

The rise in anaemia among adolescent women in India: a comprehensive study on prevalence trends

Chronic inflammation's influence on TP53 mutations in leukemia evolution explored in new study

Parental substance use disorder linked to greater risk of intellectual disability in children

High intake of emulsifiers may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

New device can help test treatments in patients with gliomas

Eating for health: how dietary interventions impact pre-diabetic oral and gut microbiome, metabolites and cytokines

Exploring the benefits of walnut flour in gluten-free bread

BA.2.86 Omicron variant: Is our immunity under siege?

Research reveals three-fold increase in obesity-related cardiovascular disease deaths between 1999 and 2020

Obesity in early pregnancy increases long-term risk of venous thromboembolism

Does parental mental health impact child school performance?

New study to determine if intermittent fasting or weight loss can slow aging

People with traumatic brain injuries in earlier life may be at increased risk of late life cognitive decline

Newly discovered nanobody may lead to a treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa

Vaping e-cigarettes can be as harmful to gum and oral health as smoking traditional cigarettes

Scientists elucidate mechanism behind early loss of vaccination protection in people with autoimmune disease

IU study sheds new light on the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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