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The global challenge of weight-related issues in kidney disease

A new nationwide study from Japan spanning a 14 year study period has revealed an increasing trend of overweight and obesity in patients with the incident end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).

6 Nov 2024

Study highlights gaps in measuring sexual orientation and mental health risks

Sexual orientation - dictated by factors like sexual identity, attraction and behavior - is challenging to measure comprehensively.

6 Nov 2024

Healthy lifestyle choices can offset genetic risk for brain diseases

Christopher D. Anderson, MD, MSc, chief of the Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital and associate neurologist in the Department of Neurology and Center for Genomic Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the corresponding author and Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSc, co-founder of the McCance Center for Brain Health and neurologist in the Department of Neurology and Center for Genomic Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, is an author of a paper published on November 6, 2024, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, "Health-related behaviors and risk of common age-related brain diseases across severities of genetic risk."

6 Nov 2024

Mount Sinai researchers uncover key process in memory integration

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered for the first time a neural mechanism for memory integration that stretches across both time and personal experience.

6 Nov 2024

Understanding the role of neuroimmune cells in brain health and disease

The brain, traditionally considered an immune-privileged organ due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), has its own sophisticated immune defense system.

6 Nov 2024

Small amount of physical activity may help to lower blood pressure

New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity – such as uphill walking or stair-climbing – into your day may help to lower blood pressure.

6 Nov 2024

Study supports very early abortion for women seeking termination

Clinics and hospitals currently defer medication abortion until ultrasound confirms a pregnancy inside the uterus.

6 Nov 2024

Daytime sleepiness and low enthusiasm may be linked to motoric cognitive risk syndrome

Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a study published in the November 6, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

6 Nov 2024

Study links high blood sugar to thrombosis risk in diabetes

A study conducted at the Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxoma) helps understand how high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), one of the manifestations of diabetes, can cause thrombosis.

6 Nov 2024

Cachexia diagnosis criteria affect cancer patient survival rates

Maintaining good health and well-being is crucial for how well patients respond to cancer treatments. Unfortunately, cachexia, or involuntary weight loss, is a major concern for many individuals with advanced cancer.

6 Nov 2024

Many veterans pursue psychedelics for healing or spiritual exploration

Most U.S. military veterans who have used psychedelics reported in a recent study that they pursued the substances for healing or spiritual exploration, and over 80% said they benefited from the experience – even those who had challenging outcomes.

6 Nov 2024

Research sheds light on how fecal transplants improve gut health

In a novel study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significantly expanded scientific understanding of how some of these transplants may succeed and work.

6 Nov 2024

Study links nasal autoantibodies to COVID-19 severity prediction

A wide variety of COVID-19 symptoms exist, ranging from mild to severe, and while current strains of the virus generally cause milder symptoms, those with co-morbidities are still at an exponentially greater risk of severe disease.

6 Nov 2024

Study highlights long-term socioeconomic effects of preterm birth

By analyzing all live births in Canada over a six-year period and following children for more than two decades, researchers found that preterm births and the related cognitive, development and physical health impacts of prematurity are associated with lower income, employment and university enrollment.

6 Nov 2024

Coping strategies and resilience can boost quality of life for parents raising disabled children

For parents of children with disabilities, finding time to focus on themselves may be difficult. However, a new study finds that the right coping strategies and resilience can significantly help manage the challenges of raising children with special needs.

6 Nov 2024