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Timely and targeted psychiatric care can be lifesaving for adolescents with depression

There has been a troubling rise in adolescent mental health struggles and suicide rates over the past decade, with a dramatic increase following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Apr 2025

Common pinworm treatment may halt and reverse cancer growth in Merkel cell carcinoma

A common pinworm medication may stop and reverse cancer growth in Merkel cell carcinoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, according to research led by University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers and published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

18 Apr 2025

Lower temperatures increase the risk of gastroenteritis among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Colder temperatures are linked with increased risk of diarrhea among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, emphasizing the need for climate-sensitive health strategies in refugee settings.

18 Apr 2025

Study highlights underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in research on multiple long-term conditions

New research shows that ethnic minorities are underrepresented in studies into multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), despite being more likely to be affected.

18 Apr 2025

Covid worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle.

Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital and Clinics in southeastern Iowa is small.

18 Apr 2025

Patients urged to check packs of blood pressure medicine lercanidipine after labelling error

Patients who take the common blood pressure medicine Lercanidipine HCI 20 mg tablets (lercanidipine hydrochloride) from the manufacturer Recordati Pharmaceuticals Limited, should, as a precautionary measure, urgently check if they have the batch number MD4L07 with an expiry date of 01/2028 on any packs they have at home.

18 Apr 2025

Smoking linked to higher risk of surgery complications

Smokers and people who recently quit are more likely to face complications after having an operation than non-smokers, a new study reveals.

17 Apr 2025

Why measles is resurging in vulnerable countries despite global progress

Global measles incidence, mortality, and DALY rates in children under five dropped significantly from 1990 to 2021. However, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted vaccination efforts, leading to coverage declines and elevated outbreak risks in low-SDI regions.

17 Apr 2025

2025 Best Practices Update released for managing MS in a changing landscape

Keeping up with scientific advances and practice changes can be one the biggest challenges in managing a complex disease like multiple sclerosis (MS).

17 Apr 2025

Researchers use algorithm to pinpoint disease risk mutations in noncoding DNA

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine) have successfully employed an algorithm to identify potential mutations which increase disease risk in the noncoding regions our DNA, which make up the vast majority of the human genome.

17 Apr 2025

Study explores nutrition perspectives and attitudes of Ghanaian pregnant adolescents, young mothers

A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, explores the nutrition perspectives and attitudes of Ghanaian pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers.

17 Apr 2025

Hydroxyurea shows long-term benefits for children with sickle cell disease

Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to new research published in Blood Advances.

17 Apr 2025

Beyond Ivy League, RFK Jr.’s NIH slashed science funding across states that backed Trump

The National Institutes of Health's sweeping cuts of grants that fund scientific research are inflicting pain almost universally across the U.S., including in most states that backed President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

17 Apr 2025

New Canadian guidelines offer comprehensive approach to managing pediatric obesity

Researchers provide evidence-based recommendations to manage pediatric obesity.

17 Apr 2025

Dr. Hayre warns of mental health crisis for children after COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic deepened existing health disparities and thrust children into a mental health epidemic, altering the landscape of health and wellbeing for a generation.

16 Apr 2025

Many stroke patients with carotid artery narrowing may avoid surgery, research shows

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel shows that a significant proportion of patients who suffer a stroke due to carotid artery narrowing can be treated with medication only.

16 Apr 2025

Study reveals cellular sensitivity to sound

There's a sensation that you experience -- near a plane taking off or a speaker bank at a concert -- from a sound so total that you feel it in your very being. When this happens, not only do your brain and ears perceive it, but your cells may also.

16 Apr 2025

FOXR2 activation found in multiple pediatric brain tumor types

Physicians classify brain tumors and determine treatment options, in part, by the genes they express. According to World Health Organization standards, the abnormal activation of oncogene FOXR2 only occurs in central nervous system (CNS) neuroblastoma, but that may not be true.

16 Apr 2025

ChatGPT-4 passes UK medical licensing exam but falters in real-world clinical decision-making, study reveals

ChatGPT-4 was tested on the UK Medical Licensing Assessment and achieved accuracy above most medical students on structured, multiple-choice questions, but struggled more with open-ended, multi-step, and management scenarios. The study highlights both the promise and limitations of AI in real-world medical decision-making and education.

16 Apr 2025

New scoring system predicts stroke risk and reduces need for surgery

Researchers at UCL have tested a new scoring system to measure the risk of stroke in patients with narrowed arteries due to atherosclerosis, which could prevent unnecessary surgeries and stents.

16 Apr 2025

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Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Timely and targeted psychiatric care can be lifesaving for adolescents with depression

Common pinworm treatment may halt and reverse cancer growth in Merkel cell carcinoma

Lower temperatures increase the risk of gastroenteritis among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Study highlights underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in research on multiple long-term conditions

Covid worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle.

Patients urged to check packs of blood pressure medicine lercanidipine after labelling error

Smoking linked to higher risk of surgery complications

Why measles is resurging in vulnerable countries despite global progress

2025 Best Practices Update released for managing MS in a changing landscape

Researchers use algorithm to pinpoint disease risk mutations in noncoding DNA

Study explores nutrition perspectives and attitudes of Ghanaian pregnant adolescents, young mothers

Hydroxyurea shows long-term benefits for children with sickle cell disease

Beyond Ivy League, RFK Jr.’s NIH slashed science funding across states that backed Trump

New Canadian guidelines offer comprehensive approach to managing pediatric obesity

Dr. Hayre warns of mental health crisis for children after COVID-19

Many stroke patients with carotid artery narrowing may avoid surgery, research shows

Study reveals cellular sensitivity to sound

FOXR2 activation found in multiple pediatric brain tumor types

ChatGPT-4 passes UK medical licensing exam but falters in real-world clinical decision-making, study reveals

New scoring system predicts stroke risk and reduces need for surgery

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