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Prenatal multiple micronutrient supplements lower risk of small, vulnerable newborns

Prenatal MMS significantly lowers the risk of small, vulnerable newborns, highlighting its role in improving neonatal health in low and middle-income countries.

31 Jan 2025

Women face multiple barriers while exercising in gyms

When exercising in gyms, women face barriers across various domains, including physical appearance and body image, gym attire, the physical gym environment, and interactions with others, according to a study published January 29, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS One by Emma Cowley from the SHE Research Centre, TUS, Ireland, and Jekaterina Schneider from the University of the West of England, U.K.

31 Jan 2025

Emerging antibiotics at risk of resistance before clinical use

Researchers from the HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged (Hungary), have made a concerning discovery about the future of antibiotics.

31 Jan 2025

Researchers develop T cell growth method that enhances cancer-fighting ability in melanoma model

Findings indicate that altering glucose metabolism in T cells boosts their therapeutic potential against melanoma, paving the way for improved immunotherapies.

31 Jan 2025

Traffic-related air pollution may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

Long-term exposure to low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, a new study in mice suggests.

31 Jan 2025

Ventilation and air cleaners may increase aerosol spread in hospitals

Increased use of ventilation and air cleaners, designed to mitigate the spread of viral infections in hospitals, is likely to have unpredictable effects and may cause viral particles to move around more, according to a new study from researchers at UCL and UCLH.

31 Jan 2025

Study reveals how beneficial gut microbe breaks down mucus for health

A microbe found in the lower part of the gut that is associated with good health has been comprehensively analyzed and found to have a focused diet breaking down sugars locked away in mucus.

31 Jan 2025

New study challenges link between mother's health during pregnancy and autism risk

While many studies have reported a link between a mother's health condition during pregnancy and her child's risk of autism, a new study shows that nearly all of these "associations" can otherwise be explained by factors such as genetics, exposure to pollution, and access to healthcare.

31 Jan 2025

TBorNotTB: A novel AI-driven tool to streamline tuberculosis evaluation in hospitals

This study presents TBorNotTB, a CDSS designed to improve TB evaluation and streamline isolation decisions, reducing labor while maintaining detection accuracy.

31 Jan 2025

Mandatory calorie labels may worsen eating disorders

Mandatory nutrition labels may unintentionally harm individuals with eating disorders, raising concerns for public health and obesity intervention policies.

31 Jan 2025

The impact of first-time employment on young adults’ health behaviors

Researchers examine how the initial transition from school to work influences diet, physical activity, and sleep duration among adolescents and young adults.

31 Jan 2025

$Mental health factors key to recovery in older adults with hip fractures$

Mental health factors key to recovery in older adults with hip fractures

New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a connection with mental health and psychological resilience.

31 Jan 2025

Study finds no evidence linking sickle cell trait to sudden death

A systematic literature review found no evidence to support that physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) or heat injury can cause sudden death for individuals with sickle cell trait (SCT), nor is there any high-level evidence that SCT causes acute pain crises.

31 Jan 2025

Frequent social engagement may delay dementia onset

Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to research conducted at Rush.

30 Jan 2025

New research aims to improve understanding of episiotomy mechanics

Millions of women undergo episiotomies during childbirth every year, yet the mechanics behind these surgical cuts remain largely unstudied.

30 Jan 2025

Antibody therapy provides protection against severe H5N1 avian flu in monkeys

A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of Pittsburgh and NIH Vaccine Research Center researchers report today in Science.

30 Jan 2025

Scratching found to both aggravate inflammation and boost immune defenses

New research uncovers the dual nature of scratching an itch; although it can worsen skin inflammation, it can also boost immune defenses against bacterial infections at the injury site.

30 Jan 2025

Psilocybin promotes lasting belief change by altering neural entropy

Psilocybin significantly reduces confidence in negative self-beliefs four weeks after administration, with effects linked to unitive experiences and neural entropy, suggesting a potential pathway for long-term cognitive restructuring.

30 Jan 2025

Better sleep hygiene can improve health for FIFO workers

Better sleep hygiene could see fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mining shift workers get a better night's sleep, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.

30 Jan 2025

Hormonal markers could lead to early detection of postpartum depression

Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third trimester of pregnancy, according to a new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

30 Jan 2025