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Consistent exercise improves sleep and reduces insomnia

Consistently exercising 2-3 times a week over the long term is linked to a lower current risk of insomnia as well as the ability to clock up the recommended 6-9 hours of shut eye every night, suggests an international 10-year study published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

26 Mar 2024

Single dengue vaccine dose shows mixed results: Protection hinges on prior exposure

Study investigates the protective effects of a single CYD-TDV vaccine dose against dengue virus in Filipino children, revealing that while the vaccine does not protect children with no or one prior dengue infection, it significantly reduces infection risk in those with two or more prior infections.

26 Mar 2024

Household chemicals endanger brain's myelin-forming cells

Study uncovers how environmental chemicals, specifically organophosphate flame retardants and quaternary compounds, negatively affect oligodendrocyte development, implicating them in potential neurodevelopmental risks such as ADHD and autism, by employing an innovative high-throughput screening approach on mouse and human stem cell-derived models.

26 Mar 2024

Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants reduces risks

Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants until after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit appears to reduce the likelihood of serious adverse events, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston.

26 Mar 2024

Multiomic approach boosts disease prediction accuracy beyond traditional methods

Study highlights the significant enhancement in predicting common diseases like heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and prostate cancer by integrating polygenic risk scores (PRSs) and gut microbiome scores with conventional risk factors, showcasing the potential of multiomic approaches in personalized medicine.

26 Mar 2024

Hidden brain changes found to be common in people with a range of heart conditions

A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke.

26 Mar 2024

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk, supplements less effective

Study systematically reviews the impact of dietary antioxidants, vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene, on reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, suggesting an inverse association with the disease, though no protective effects from supplementation were observed.

26 Mar 2024

Emergency department intervention aids in long-term smoking cessation

An opportunistic emergency department stop smoking prompt, comprising brief advice by a trained professional, an e-cigarette starter kit, and referral to local stop smoking services can help smokers quit, with a significant proportion of them still not smoking 6 months later, finds research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

26 Mar 2024

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Consistent exercise improves sleep and reduces insomnia

Single dengue vaccine dose shows mixed results: Protection hinges on prior exposure

Household chemicals endanger brain's myelin-forming cells

Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants reduces risks

Multiomic approach boosts disease prediction accuracy beyond traditional methods

Hidden brain changes found to be common in people with a range of heart conditions

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk, supplements less effective

Emergency department intervention aids in long-term smoking cessation

Breakthrough study offers hope for an effective HIV cure

ChatGPT can write medical notes faster without sacrificing quality

Study identifies brain energy metabolism dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders

Men with advanced degrees and higher income more likely to receive better prostate cancer care

ABT199/venetoclax synergism with thiotepa enhances cytotoxicity of chemo drugs in AML cells

Study identifies key priorities for building mental health-friendly cities for young people

Study unveils link between oral bacteria and pancreatic cancer development in mice

Study reveals genetic variant linked to increased risk of leukemia in Hispanic/Latino children

Sedentary time in childhood associated with premature vascular damage

Study reveals trigonelline as a therapeutic agent for mitochondrial dysfunction in aging

Researchers identify new potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Migraines and other nontraditional factors linked to higher stroke risk in young adults

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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