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Researchers explore the link between alcohol consumption and androgenetic alopecia

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common condition that affects millions of men and women worldwide.

26 Nov 2024

Barcelona's wild boar population linked to hepatitis E infections in humans

Over the last few decades, wild boar populations have increased in the urban areas of Barcelona and in other parts of Catalonia.

26 Nov 2024

Pandemic exacerbated health-related social needs in Oregon

Despite a heavy infusion of public and private support during the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in Oregon reported that housing and food insecurity shot up during the onset of the pandemic in March of 2020 - and their basic needs remained in doubt through at least the end of the following year.

26 Nov 2024

Genetic factors drive early onset and complications of type 2 diabetes in British Asians

A genetic predisposition to having lower insulin production and less healthy fat distribution are major causes of early-onset type 2 diabetes in British Asian people.

26 Nov 2024

Researchers explore the impact of primary progressive aphasia on quality of life

Imagine gradually losing the ability to express yourself - not because you've forgotten the words, but because they simply won't come out.

26 Nov 2024

Lower pulmonary gas exchange may be linked to impaired cognitive function in long COVID patients

In patients with long COVID, lower pulmonary gas exchange may be associated with impaired cognitive function, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

26 Nov 2024

Specific protein patterns can predict IBD up to 16 years before diagnosis

Scientists at örebro University have identified specific protein patterns in blood that can predict inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) up to 16 years before diagnosis.

26 Nov 2024

Study reveals how cancer cells evade chemotherapy in low-glucose environments

Laboratory experiments with cancer cells reveal two ways in which tumors evade drugs designed to starve and kill them, a new study shows.

26 Nov 2024

Research shows impact of concussions on aperiodic brain activity

A new study of high school football players found that concussions affect an often-overlooked but important brain signal.

26 Nov 2024

The role of emotion regulation in predicting suicidal risk in depressed individuals

Depressed individuals who reflexively attempt to dampen their initial emotional responses to reminders of their negative memories have a low tolerance for distressing emotional stimuli in general and may respond to stress in their daily lives with greater upticks in suicidal thoughts.

26 Nov 2024

Study unlocks the secrets of beta cell regeneration

Prof. Heiko Lickert is the director of the Institute of Diabetes and Regeneration Research at Helmholtz Munich, professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and member of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD).

26 Nov 2024

Nasal spray shows promise in combating Alzheimer's

A future treatment for Alzheimer disease may involve a nasal spray. Researchers at Università Cattolica and Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS have discovered that by inhibiting the brain enzyme S-acyltransferase (zDHHC) through a nasal-spray drug, they can counteract the cognitive decline and brain damage typical of the disease.

26 Nov 2024

Empowering lived experience in healthcare research

Researchers are calling for a formal process that recognizes and acknowledges the invaluable contributions of those with lived experience in healthcare research.

26 Nov 2024

A prospective study of antibiotic use and clinical factors in patients with suspected pneumonia

This study explored how chest X-ray results influence antibiotic initiation by general practitioners in France when managing patients with suspected pneumonia.

26 Nov 2024

Hormone therapy in early menopause proves safe but lacks cognitive benefits

Early menopausal hormone therapy neither benefits nor harms long-term cognition, offering reassurance but no protection against cognitive decline in healthy women.

26 Nov 2024

Coffee reshapes Brazilian diets: sugar up, milk down, and health risks highlighted

Coffee consumption in Brazil influences dietary choices, increasing sugar and sweetener intake while reducing milk and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, with notable gender differences and public health implications.

25 Nov 2024

IHME study reveals significant progress and gaps in the global fight against HIV/AIDS

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) has published a new study in The Lancet HIV journal that revealed significant progress in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, alongside a stark warning that current trends indicate the world is not on track to meet the ambitious UNAIDS 2030 targets.

25 Nov 2024

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Researchers explore the link between alcohol consumption and androgenetic alopecia

Barcelona's wild boar population linked to hepatitis E infections in humans

Pandemic exacerbated health-related social needs in Oregon

Genetic factors drive early onset and complications of type 2 diabetes in British Asians

Researchers explore the impact of primary progressive aphasia on quality of life

Lower pulmonary gas exchange may be linked to impaired cognitive function in long COVID patients

Specific protein patterns can predict IBD up to 16 years before diagnosis

Study reveals how cancer cells evade chemotherapy in low-glucose environments

Research shows impact of concussions on aperiodic brain activity

The role of emotion regulation in predicting suicidal risk in depressed individuals

Study unlocks the secrets of beta cell regeneration

Nasal spray shows promise in combating Alzheimer's

Empowering lived experience in healthcare research

A prospective study of antibiotic use and clinical factors in patients with suspected pneumonia

Hormone therapy in early menopause proves safe but lacks cognitive benefits

Coffee reshapes Brazilian diets: sugar up, milk down, and health risks highlighted

IHME study reveals significant progress and gaps in the global fight against HIV/AIDS

Using adapted nominal group technique to shape care trajectories for older adults

Preparing family physicians for expanded roles in wartime care

Health-related social needs increased for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries during the pandemic

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

Transforming Lab Workflows with Cell Culture Automation

Building Bridges to Scalable Allogeneic Cell Therapy

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