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Molecular mechanism involved in the development of type 2 diabetes discovered

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body does not produce enough insulin, or does not use it efficiently.

23 Mar 2023

Withdrawal of financial incentives for NHS GPs in Scotland linked to reductions in quality of care

Ending performance-related payments for NHS GPs in Scotland was associated with a decline in the quality of some aspects of care compared with England where financial incentives have continued, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

23 Mar 2023

Study finds lack of high certainty evidence on the efficacy and safety of analgesics for low back pain

Despite nearly 60 years of research, there is still a lack of high certainty evidence on the effectiveness and safety of commonly used painkillers (analgesics) for short bouts of low back pain, finds an analysis of the evidence published by The BMJ.

23 Mar 2023

Increased intake of magnesium-rich foods could help reduce dementia risk

More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU).

23 Mar 2023

Legal questions, inquiries intensify around Noble Health’s rural Missouri hospital closures

A year after private equity-backed Noble Health shuttered two rural Missouri hospitals, patients and former employees grapple with a broken local health system or missing out on millions in unpaid wages and benefits.

23 Mar 2023

Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients

When Mackenzie Sachs, a registered dietitian on the Blackfeet Reservation, in northwestern Montana, sees a patient experiencing high blood pressure, diabetes, or another chronic illness, her first thought isn't necessarily to recommend medication.

23 Mar 2023

Being ‘socially frail’ comes with health risks for older adults

Consider three hypothetical women in their mid-70s, all living alone in identical economic circumstances with the same array of ailments: diabetes, arthritis, and high blood pressure.

23 Mar 2023

The effects of COVID-19 on stress, depression, and anxiety in pregnant and postpartum women

A recent study published in the journal Midwifery evaluated depression, stress, and anxiety in pregnant and postpartum individuals during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

23 Mar 2023

Brown adipose tissue may help improve survival in people with cancer

Brown fat is not linked to cancer-associated loss of body weight and muscle mass, a common condition known as cachexia, according to a new joint study from The Rockefeller University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

23 Mar 2023

Reinfections with Omicron VOCs occur more frequently and over shorter intervals

In a recent study published in Nature's Communications Biology journal, researchers in the United States of America (USA) employed next-generation sequencing (NGS) data to assess the rise in reinfections with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant.

23 Mar 2023

Candidate hepatitis C mRNA vaccine induces protective immunity in animal model

In a recent study published in the npj vaccines journal, researchers assessed the immune protection elicited by messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines delivering Hepatitis C virus (HCV) E1 and modified E2.

23 Mar 2023

Understanding the structure of CFTR could help design more effective therapies for cystic fibrosis

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Rockefeller University have combined their expertise to gain a better understanding of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR).

23 Mar 2023

E-cigarette flavors are associated with lower odds of quitting

In a recent study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, researchers from the University of Michigan examined the role of flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) in smoking cessation.

23 Mar 2023

What role does marital status play in dementia risk?

In a recent study published in the Journal of Aging and Health, researchers in Norway and the USA examined the association between trajectories of marital status in midlife and the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and dementia. The study focused on patients aged 70 and above through a large population-based study in Norway.

23 Mar 2023

Menin protein protects against aging and cognitive decline

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Biology, researchers from the University of Xiamen, China, explored the role of the hypothalamic menin in driving aging and associated cognitive decay.

23 Mar 2023

Golden spice commonly found in curry could enhance ovarian cancer treatments

A pharmacology researcher at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) has co-authored a new study that makes a strong case for why a golden spice commonly found in curry could enhance ovarian cancer treatments.

23 Mar 2023

Monovalent vs. bivalent vaccines – Which is more effective against SARS-CoV-2?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in France compared the efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech Original/BA.4-5 bivalent vaccine compared to messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) Original (ancestral) monovalent vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

22 Mar 2023

Physical exercise can improve movement-related symptoms and quality of life in Parkinson's

In a recent review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, researchers in Germany performed a network meta-analysis (NMA) to evaluate the effectiveness of physical exercise in managing Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.

22 Mar 2023

Pet dogs across the USA are becoming increasingly resistant to benzimidazole treatment

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, researchers in the United States of America (USA) and Canada found molecular evidence that the parasitic hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum) in pet dogs across the USA are becoming increasingly resistant to benzimidazole, a broad-spectrum anthelmintic drug used for infection control.

22 Mar 2023

Zoonotic agent Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae caused mass mortality of harbor porpoises

In a recent article published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal, researchers in the Netherlands described a mortality event that killed hundreds of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), a small cetacean, along the Netherlands coastline, in August 2021.

22 Mar 2023

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Molecular mechanism involved in the development of type 2 diabetes discovered

Withdrawal of financial incentives for NHS GPs in Scotland linked to reductions in quality of care

Study finds lack of high certainty evidence on the efficacy and safety of analgesics for low back pain

Increased intake of magnesium-rich foods could help reduce dementia risk

Legal questions, inquiries intensify around Noble Health’s rural Missouri hospital closures

Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients

Being ‘socially frail’ comes with health risks for older adults

The effects of COVID-19 on stress, depression, and anxiety in pregnant and postpartum women

Brown adipose tissue may help improve survival in people with cancer

Reinfections with Omicron VOCs occur more frequently and over shorter intervals

Candidate hepatitis C mRNA vaccine induces protective immunity in animal model

Understanding the structure of CFTR could help design more effective therapies for cystic fibrosis

E-cigarette flavors are associated with lower odds of quitting

What role does marital status play in dementia risk?

Menin protein protects against aging and cognitive decline

Golden spice commonly found in curry could enhance ovarian cancer treatments

Monovalent vs. bivalent vaccines – Which is more effective against SARS-CoV-2?

Physical exercise can improve movement-related symptoms and quality of life in Parkinson's

Pet dogs across the USA are becoming increasingly resistant to benzimidazole treatment

Zoonotic agent Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae caused mass mortality of harbor porpoises

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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