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Common bladder infection may signal urogenital cancer risk

A bout of the common bladder infection, cystitis, may signal the presence of urogenital cancers-which affect parts of the body involved in reproduction and excretion-in middle aged adults, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.

17 Sep 2025

Study highlights critical mental health risk for eczema patients

A new international study presented today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2025 reveals that adults with atopic eczema (AE) are significantly more likely to experience suicidal thoughts, with researchers uncovering the key factors driving this elevated risk.

17 Sep 2025

Two-step blood and scan strategy delivers near-perfect accuracy for early Alzheimer's signs

Plasma p-tau217 testing can help detect preclinical Alzheimer disease in cognitively unimpaired adults. Using it as a first-line screen followed by positron emission tomography or cerebrospinal fluid testing boosts accuracy, reduces false positives, and streamlines recruitment.

16 Sep 2025

How to feasibly combine brief psychotherapy with medication visits

Abbreviated, 15- to 30-minute medication visits have become common in psychiatry now that many insurers model their reimbursement patterns on internal medicine and surgery.

16 Sep 2025

Brain shunt surgery improves walking and quality of life in older adults with hydrocephalus

Implanting a brain shunt in older people diagnosed with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is effective in improving their symptoms, a randomized, double-blinded, multi-center patient trial shows.

16 Sep 2025

Integrated pediatric behavioral health care reduces symptoms in children

Research led by the Transforming and Expanding Access to Mental Health Care Universally in Pediatrics (TEAM UP) Scaling and Sustainability Center of Boston Medical Center (BMC) finds that children who receive behavioral health services delivered through the TEAM UP Model™ of integrated behavioral health care have fewer behavioral health symptoms.

16 Sep 2025

Parents of children with health conditions face added worries as school year begins

As the new school year begins, some parents may be feeling more nervous than excited - especially those whose children have different health needs.

16 Sep 2025

Population aging identified as largest contributor to the increasing burden of musculoskeletal disorders

Novel research shows that in approximately one third of countries and territories worldwide, population aging was the largest contributor to the growing burden of musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 to 2021.

16 Sep 2025

Can high-protein supplements improve cancer recovery?

A systematic review shows high-protein oral nutritional supplements can lower complications and hospital stays in cancer patients, improving recovery outcomes.

16 Sep 2025

GLP-1 drugs may offer cost-effective treatment for people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity

A new study led by investigators at Mass General Brigham finds that adding novel weight loss GLP-1 drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide to usual care represents a cost-effective treatment strategy for people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity, with tirzepatide providing greater health benefits at lower cost compared to semaglutide.

16 Sep 2025

CHAPPER healthcare, AscellaHealth’s global pharmaceutical distributor, assumes presidency of EUROPACCESS, enhancing access to innovative medicines

CHAPPER healthcare, AscellaHealth’s global pharmaceutical wholesaler, distributor and commercialization service provider, announces its appointment as president of EUROPACCESS, a strategic joint venture of seven pharmaceutical service providers across Europe.

From AscellaHealth, LLC. 16 Sep 2025

Neonatal male circumcision rates decline in the United States despite health benefits

Scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of male circumcision - surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis - dates back hundreds of years to observations made by physicians of their circumcised patients.

16 Sep 2025

Quality of care shapes how patients experience mental health hospitalization

What makes an admission to a mental health unit a more or less traumatic experience, and what role do nurses play in this experience? A study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing focuses on a question that is as sensitive as it is little explored: the perception of quality of care as a factor that can make a big difference in mental health care.

15 Sep 2025

Barriers in NHS services leave autistic people without suicide support

Life-saving opportunities to prevent suicide among autistic people are being missed because systemic barriers make it difficult for them to access NHS support during times of mental health crisis, according to new research.

15 Sep 2025

Older patients are open to using wearable smart rings for health monitoring at home

Older patients susceptible to chronic neurological conditions are willing to use wearables for remote monitoring to support their health and well-being at home.

15 Sep 2025

Researchers develop a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease that is intended for use in primary care.

15 Sep 2025

Association between depression and diabetes remains the same, regardless of where people live

The relative increase in odds of an individual with diabetes developing severe symptoms of depression – and vice versa – is the same, regardless of where they live, a study of over-50s in 18 countries in Europe that is being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15-19 September) has found.

15 Sep 2025

Study warns women with type 2 diabetes against using oral estrogen therapy

In women with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) skin patches is not associated with a higher risk of blood clots or stroke.

15 Sep 2025

Cannabis use may quadruple the risk of developing diabetes

Cannabis use is linked to an almost quadrupling in the risk of developing diabetes, according to an analysis of real-world data from over 4 million adults, being presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15-19 Sept).

15 Sep 2025

More than half of the general population experience dry eyes, yet only few receive professional care

Dry eyes can cause significant discomfort, and the symptoms become more common as we age. However, until now, it was unclear what proportion of the population suffered from the condition, with estimates ranging from 5-50%.

15 Sep 2025

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Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Common bladder infection may signal urogenital cancer risk

Study highlights critical mental health risk for eczema patients

Two-step blood and scan strategy delivers near-perfect accuracy for early Alzheimer's signs

How to feasibly combine brief psychotherapy with medication visits

Brain shunt surgery improves walking and quality of life in older adults with hydrocephalus

Integrated pediatric behavioral health care reduces symptoms in children

Parents of children with health conditions face added worries as school year begins

Population aging identified as largest contributor to the increasing burden of musculoskeletal disorders

Can high-protein supplements improve cancer recovery?

GLP-1 drugs may offer cost-effective treatment for people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity

CHAPPER healthcare, AscellaHealth’s global pharmaceutical distributor, assumes presidency of EUROPACCESS, enhancing access to innovative medicines

Neonatal male circumcision rates decline in the United States despite health benefits

Quality of care shapes how patients experience mental health hospitalization

Barriers in NHS services leave autistic people without suicide support

Older patients are open to using wearable smart rings for health monitoring at home

Researchers develop a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Association between depression and diabetes remains the same, regardless of where people live

Study warns women with type 2 diabetes against using oral estrogen therapy

Cannabis use may quadruple the risk of developing diabetes

More than half of the general population experience dry eyes, yet only few receive professional care

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