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Pandemic stress drove young adults to turn to cannabis

Study explores how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced increased cannabis use among young adults, highlighting key gender differences in coping mechanisms.

9 Sep 2024

Targeted RSV vaccination for older adults with health conditions found cost-effective

Targeting vaccination programs for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to older adults with underlying health conditions is a cost-effective way to reduce disease, according to a new modelling study https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.240452 in CMAJ.

9 Sep 2024

Early exposure to air pollution associated with lower economic earnings in adulthood

Higher exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) during infancy was associated with lower economic earnings in adulthood in a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and European University of Rome.

9 Sep 2024

Vitamin D supplementation shows promising impact on cardiometabolic health

A latest systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by scientists from institutions across China and the United States has uncovered promising insights into how vitamin D supplementation can significantly impact cardiometabolic health.

9 Sep 2024

Voice changes detected by smartphone may signal COPD symptom flare-ups

Changes in people's voices recoded on a smartphone can signal a serious flare up in symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a pilot study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

9 Sep 2024

New AI technology uses voice analysis to detect undiagnosed type 2 diabetes

New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept), highlights the potential of using voice analysis to detect undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) cases.

9 Sep 2024

Early smoking tied to increased respiratory problems in young adults

People who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and phlegm, in their 20s, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

9 Sep 2024

European athletes claim fastest Ironman times, outpacing Americans despite higher U.S. participation

European triathletes dominate Ironman races with the fastest times on Europe's flat, fast courses, outpacing American participants despite their larger numbers.

9 Sep 2024

Reduced heart rate variability linked to higher mortality in people with diabetes

Disruption to normal variations in daily heart rate (HR) is associated with a much higher risk of dying in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes over 21 years, according to new research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept).

9 Sep 2024

ANNs can identify lung disease in preterm infants by analyzing sleep breathing patterns

Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies by analyzing their breathing patterns while they sleep, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

9 Sep 2024

Study shows reciprocal relationship between asthma and type 2 diabetes

Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are more likely to develop asthma – and vice versa, according to an analysis of data on 17 million people being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September).

9 Sep 2024

SP-101 gene therapy shows promise for cystic fibrosis treatment

Scientists from Spirovant Sciences describe SP-101, a novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy.

9 Sep 2024

GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in treating substance use disorders

A systematic review reveals that GLP-1 receptor agonists may help reduce certain substance use disorders, but findings are inconsistent due to study variability and patient differences.

9 Sep 2024

Study shows significant drop in insulin costs after Colorado caps prices

Diabetes affects millions of Americans, with 1.4 million new cases diagnosed each year. This chronic condition is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and accounts for more than $320 billion in annual health care costs.

9 Sep 2024

Research confirms safety of breastfeeding for breast cancer survivors with BRCA mutations

According to two international studies presented at the ESMO Congress 2024, women who breastfeed after receiving treatment for breast cancer, including those with a germline BRCA mutation (an inherited change in BRCA genes that significantly increases the risk of developing certain cancers, especially breast cancer), do not face an increased risk of recurrence or developing new breast cancers.

9 Sep 2024

Cell-free RNA analysis enhances early detection of pediatric inflammatory conditions

RNA is expelled from cells via cell death or active release, and can then find its way into blood plasma. A Cornell University-led collaboration has developed machine learning models that use these cell-free molecular RNA dregs to diagnose pediatric inflammatory conditions that are difficult to differentiate.

9 Sep 2024

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Pandemic stress drove young adults to turn to cannabis

Targeted RSV vaccination for older adults with health conditions found cost-effective

Early exposure to air pollution associated with lower economic earnings in adulthood

Vitamin D supplementation shows promising impact on cardiometabolic health

Voice changes detected by smartphone may signal COPD symptom flare-ups

New AI technology uses voice analysis to detect undiagnosed type 2 diabetes

Early smoking tied to increased respiratory problems in young adults

European athletes claim fastest Ironman times, outpacing Americans despite higher U.S. participation

Reduced heart rate variability linked to higher mortality in people with diabetes

ANNs can identify lung disease in preterm infants by analyzing sleep breathing patterns

Study shows reciprocal relationship between asthma and type 2 diabetes

SP-101 gene therapy shows promise for cystic fibrosis treatment

GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in treating substance use disorders

Study shows significant drop in insulin costs after Colorado caps prices

Research confirms safety of breastfeeding for breast cancer survivors with BRCA mutations

Cell-free RNA analysis enhances early detection of pediatric inflammatory conditions

Pandemic accelerates brain maturation in adolescents, study finds

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