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Study reveals ableism as a barrier to mental health care for disabled individuals

People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals.

11 Dec 2024

Prostate cancer vaccines: Progress, challenges, and future directions

Prostate cancer vaccines, including dendritic and peptide types, offer hope for improved treatments, but face hurdles in clinical effectiveness and validation.

11 Dec 2024

High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplant ineffective for patients with mantle cell lymphoma

Late-breaking research reveals there is no benefit from high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) in remission following their initial treatment.

11 Dec 2024

New research explores hidden health risks of hereditary hemochromatosis

A study links undetected diabetes in hemochromatosis patients to increased mortality, highlighting the need for early detection and revised clinical guidelines.

11 Dec 2024

Study links metal exposure to overweight and obesity in children

Researchers from the Granada Biosanitary Research Institute (ibs.GRANADA) and the University od Granada have revealed positive and negative associations between exposure to a combination of different metals and overweight and obesity in children.

11 Dec 2024

New tool helps surgeons plan heart valve replacements with precision

Scientists at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health have developed an innovative tool that simulates blood flow in the aorta, helping heart surgeons plan surgeries more precisely.

11 Dec 2024

Study highlights disparities in stroke costs across healthcare services in Latin America

This study assesses acute ischemic stroke costs in Latin America, revealing treatment variations and economic challenges that impact healthcare accessibility.

11 Dec 2024

Early exposure to parental smoking linked to higher MS risk

Cutting early life exposure to parental smoking may lower the risk of developing MS (multiple sclerosis) in those who are genetically predisposed to the disease, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

11 Dec 2024

Quality breakfast reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease

Having a quality breakfast that provides the right amount of energy to face the day, around a quarter of daily intake, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.

11 Dec 2024

Study reveals gut microbiome’s person-specific role in glycemic sensitivity

Research reveals how individual gut microbiota responses to high-carbohydrate diets influence glycemic sensitivity, paving the way for personalized nutrition.

11 Dec 2024

Bedfont® Scientific Limited Secures a Double Win at the Kent Business Awards

Crowned Medium Business of the Year 2024 and Best of Kent, Bedfont® showcases its leadership in breath analysis technology and sustainable business practices.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 11 Dec 2024

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness improves cognitive function in older age

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age is linked to the preservation of several core aspects of cognitive ability that are vulnerable to age-related decline, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

11 Dec 2024

Low magnesium intake identified as a key factor in cardiovascular disease

Inadequate magnesium intake is a critical factor in cardiovascular disease development, necessitating increased awareness and dietary improvements.

11 Dec 2024

WHO urges equitable action to end malaria burden

New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that an estimated 2.2 billion cases of malaria and 12.7 million deaths have been averted since 2000, but the disease remains a serious global health threat, particularly in the WHO African Region.

11 Dec 2024

Herpes infections affect 846 million people worldwide

Around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 are living with genital herpes infections – more than 1 in 5 of this age-group globally – according to new estimates released today.

11 Dec 2024

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ taint rural California drinking water, far from known sources

Juana Valle never imagined she'd be scared to drink water from her tap or eat fresh eggs and walnuts when she bought her 5-acre farm in San Juan Bautista, California, three years ago.

11 Dec 2024

Former Montana health staffer rebukes oversight rules as a hospital ‘wish list’

A former Montana health department staffer who described himself as the lead author of legislation to scrutinize nonprofit hospitals’ charitable acts said new rules implementing the bill amounted to a hospital "wish list" and that the state needs to go back to the drawing board.

11 Dec 2024

Mayo Clinic researchers advocate for comprehensive TPMT genotyping across ancestries

Mayo Clinic researchers found that a gene variant, the TPMT∗8 allele, is associated with reduced metabolism of the thiopurine class of drugs. TPMT∗8 is relatively common in individuals of African or African American descent. A novel study in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, published by Elsevier, details the researchers' goal to provide pharmacogenomic testing that can be used clinically to predict drug response that is beneficial to all patients, regardless of their ancestral background.

11 Dec 2024

New biomaterials improve signal-to-noise ratio in brain pacemakers

Two years ago, a medical professional approached scientists at the University of Tabriz in Iran with an interesting problem: Patients were having headaches after pacemaker implants. Working together to investigate, they began to wonder if the underlying issue is the materials used in the pacemakers.

11 Dec 2024

Elevated PGE2 levels drive age-related skin changes and cancer risk

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 21 on November 18, 2024, entitled, "Prostaglandin E2 regulates senescence and post-senescence neoplastic escape in primary human keratinocytes."

11 Dec 2024