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First trimester COVID-19 exposure and vaccination not tied to major birth defects

Neither covid-19 infection nor vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of major birth defects, finds a study from Scandinavia published by The BMJ today.

18 Jul 2024

Sharp rise in long-term vaping among adults in England, study finds

The number of adults in England who report vaping for more than six months has increased substantially from around one in 80 in 2013 to one in 10 in 2023, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

18 Jul 2024

Acute gastroenteritis linked to higher rates of irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia

Researchers examine the prevalence of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome and post-infectious function dyspepsia following acute gastroenteritis.

18 Jul 2024

Novel insights into how exercise functions as an antidepressant

Researchers from University College London propose a novel framework linking reduced inflammation and boosted dopamine transmission through exercise to alleviate depressive symptoms.

18 Jul 2024

Mathematical models reveal how steam travel escalated global pathogen risks during historical sea voyages

Researchers used mathematical modeling to study historical shipborne pathogen risks, finding steam travel and large-scale people movement significantly elevated transoceanic pathogen circulation.

18 Jul 2024

Study links circadian rhythm disruption to obesity and diabetes

Disruption of circadian rhythms and clock gene expression is linked to adverse metabolic health outcomes, including obesity and diabetes. Further research is needed to understand these relationships and their implications for treatment and prevention.

17 Jul 2024

Tufts researchers uncover immune cell link to doxorubicin-induced heart damage

There's still much to learn about how doxorubicin, a 50-year-old chemotherapy drug, causes its most concerning side effects.

17 Jul 2024

Long-term air pollution exposure doubles psoriasis risk, study finds

Long-term exposure to air pollution and genetic predisposition significantly increase the risk of developing psoriasis, highlighting the roles of both environmental and genetic factors.

17 Jul 2024

New technique could one day be used to target glioblastoma

Tackling brain cancer is complicated, but groundbreaking new research could help add another tool to the cancer-fighting arsenal.

17 Jul 2024

Innovative home-based transcranial electrical stimulation training for older adults

Traveling to and from a clinic or a laboratory for treatment can be difficult and expensive for older Americans.

17 Jul 2024

Llama-derived molecules target hidden strains of HIV

A research team at Georgia State University has developed tiny, potent molecules that are capable of targeting hidden strains of HIV. The source? Antibody genes from llama DNA.

17 Jul 2024

Increased exposure to residential greenery may help stave off cognitive decline

A new study found that increased exposure to residential greenery may help stave off cognitive decline by an annual rate of eight months.

17 Jul 2024

Tinnitus linked to obesity and body composition in men, study finds

Study finds a significant link between tinnitus and body composition, particularly highlighting higher obesity-related inflammation in men as a potential factor.

17 Jul 2024

Drinking coffee daily linked to decreased PCOS risk

A recent study reveals that daily coffee consumption significantly reduces the risk of developing PCOS symptoms. Women who drank two cups of coffee daily were at a 70% lower risk of PCOS.

17 Jul 2024

Researchers find a special group of "first responder" cells crucial for triggering blood sugar response

How does our body control blood sugar so precisely? An international research team led by scientists from the Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden (PLID) of the German Center for Diabetes Research brought us a step closer to the answer.

17 Jul 2024

American Heart Association recognizes 3147 organizations for commitment to improving cardiovascular care

Someone in the United States dies of cardiovascular disease (CVD) every 34 seconds, on average. Reducing deaths from CVD requires a coordinated approach to care and a commitment to following science-based treatment guidelines.

17 Jul 2024

Study finds genetic counseling gaps among breast cancer survivors

As cancer treatment and survivorship care relies more on understanding the genetic make-up of an individual's tumor, a new study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center finds that many breast cancer survivors who meet criteria for genetic counseling and testing are not receiving it.

17 Jul 2024

Researchers develop an analytical tool that could lead to lead to noninvasive "liquid biopsies"

Biopsies are clinical tools commonly used to diagnose a variety of diseases or to monitor tissue for abnormal growth or even rejection of a transplant.

17 Jul 2024

Study identifies a new way to make opioids safer

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences identified a new way to make opioids safer, increasing the pain-relieving properties of opioids while decreasing unwanted side effects through the spinal inhibition of a Heat shock protein 90 isoform.

17 Jul 2024

Short bursts of light activity can lead to better sleep, study finds

Rigorous exercise before bed has long been discouraged, but University of Otago researchers have found short bursts of light activity can lead to better sleep.

17 Jul 2024