A large new study in Denmark suggested that hormone therapy — which women use to manage menopausal symptoms — was associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. The study found that the heightened risk ...
Researchers found that people with post-concussion depression showed a unique pattern of activity in the brain circuitry involved in depression. This "picture" was different from depression unrelated to a head injury, and different from people who'd ...
MIAMI - Got a stuffy nose and a cough? If you go to urgent care or ER, chances are that you may be able to find out exactly what type of germ is making you sick, thanks to newer tests that don't look for just one pathogen at a time but sometimes screen ...
The sample was collected through the department's routine, ongoing "surveillance" to find mosquito-borne diseases, according to a news release. Dr. Grant Mussman, the city's health commissioner recommended taking a number ...
The longer health span that physical activity promotes may intertwine with surviving to grandparenthood, which in turn makes us available to support care of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. By Emily Willingham | IJ ...
The next wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases will likely be driven by new Omicron subvariants of SARS-CoV-2, as the Omicron BA.2 viruses have gradually replaced the dominant BA.1 strain in many countries.
In a recent study published in eLife, researchers use murine models to evaluate the role of B-cell frequencies in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Unlike previous hypotheses, the study findings indicate that B-cells are not primary ...
Now that the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, scientists are looking at ways to surveil indoor environments in real time for viruses. By combining recent advances in aerosol sampling technology and an ultrasensitive biosensing ...
ASA's guidance suggests withholding medications like Wegovy or Ozempic prior to surgery to reduce the risk of complications with anesthesia. The guidance, the group said, reflects concerns over delayed stomach emptying which could cause patients undergoing ...
The findings from the study are the clearest evidence yet that the future of treatment for certain significant mental-health related illnesses will be found in psychedelics-related treatment combined with therapy. Clerkenwell Health are leading the ...
It's time to start thinking about fall vaccines. As North Carolina enjoys a quiet few months for respiratory virus activity, federal health officials are preparing for the next surge. In order to prevent a repeat of last winter's "tripledemic," ...
Nature has a remarkable ability to combat depression and improve overall mental health. "The sun has a big influence on our circadian rhythm and serotonin levels, which are linked to mood regulation. Endorphins, also known ...
Malaria is a serious and potentially fatal disease transmitted through the bite of a female tropical mosquito bite. In rare cases, it can also be spread from a mother to fetus, through blood transfusion or organ transplantation or unsafe needle-sharing ...
The most locally-acquired malaria cases in the U.S. since 20 years ago are clustered in Sarasota County, where there have been six cases since late May. A Texas man diagnosed with malaria transmitted by a local mosquito in the Longhorn State is number ...
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and debilitating metal illness. Given its complex and widespread nature, MDD has been a subject of intense medical research. Previous studies have found associations between MDD and abnormal cortical folding ...
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide. A systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021 has now provided the latest estimates of the prevalence and burden of LBP in the general ...
In a world-first clinical trial published Nature Medicine, a multi-centre study found 65 percent of advanced melanoma patients who retained the donors' microbiome after a faecal microbiota transplants (FMT) had a clinical response to immunotherapy.
The new study analyzed private health insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare insurance claims through an algorithm to examine the prevalence and incidence of MS by race, ethnicity, age, and geography (or latitude), making it the first of its kind.
Using postal codes, the researchers found that men in First Nations and Metis communities were much less likely to have had a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test -- the method used to screen for prostate cancer -- than men living outside of Indigenous ...
Myasthenia gravis is a chronic and often debilitating autoimmune disease characterized by muscle weakness. A key underlying mechanism is the production of autoantibodies by plasma cells — but current therapies do not adequately control these processes. As ...
These events will take place at the clinic located at 1501 Georgia Avenue in Woodbine, with the first event scheduled for this week. To ensure convenience and ...
When we travel to foreign, different and exotic destinations we're automatically running the risk of getting some sort of stomach bug. Traveling abroad exposes us to new food sources, local food handling procedures and different cleanliness standards ...
£14 million platform to bring together research teams across UK with patients and technologies. The National Institute for Health and Care Research has announced a new UK-wide rare disease research platform. The UK Rare Disease Research Platform will ...
Medicaid is a form of government assistance that ensures Americans in need (seniors included) have access to essential care services. In most cases, those services include necessary long-term care, including many of the costs associated with assisted ...
The retina of emmetropes was more sensitive to inverted contrast than to standard and gray within 12 deg, but most sensitive for gray in the perifovea. This demonstrates that the refractive error influences the sensitivity to text contrast ...
STEUBENVILLE — Drivers in Ohio may have encountered billboards from the Ohio Department of Health advising people to "be tick smart" in an effort to decrease tickborne illnesses throughout the state. One such billboard near the intersection of John ...
As a nation, there's no denying that we're getting sicker and fatter. And according to long-time nutrition executive and the co-founder of a new science-based health and wellness company, Joel Bikman, it may not be your fault.
Are potatoes healthy? Potatoes are anything but a "bad" carb. For one, spuds are sustainable, with a low carbon and water footprint, and less land is required for their production compared to other crops, according to a 2021 study in—get this—the ...
In an article published in Nature Communications on Monday, the researchers showed the monitor's ability to detect as few as tens of viral particles in a cubic meter. They hope to commercialize the air monitor so it can be placed in public spaces like ...
Interleukin 9 (IL-9) induces airway inflammation and bronchial hyper responsiveness in respiratory viral illnesses and allergic inflammation, however, IL-9 has not been assigned a pathologic role in COVID-19. Here ...
People who receive a kidney transplant are at risk of delayed graft function (DGF), which is dependent on ischaemia–reperfusion injury, and is defined as the requirement of dialysis within the first week after transplant. In a study published in The ...
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers can now detect the COVID-19 virus in any animal using a new all-species test. It's an advance that they say will help track COVID-19 variants in wild and domesticated animals.
Important seabird colonies off the coast of Anglesey hit by a suspected outbreak of bird flu. · Recent outbreak piles pressure on fragile seabird populations · RSPB Cymru calls on the Welsh Government to publish a Seabird Conservation Strategy this year.
Overconsumption of caffeine can cause headaches, insomnia, anxiety, irritability, rapid heartbeat and muscle tremors. To naturally boost energy, getting good quality sleep, staying hydrated, and stabilizing blood sugar by eating a balanced ...
Dr. Adam Kinnaird, shown in this handout image, prostate cancer researcher at the University of Alberta, is the senior author of a new study that found Indigenous men have more serious and later-stage prostate cancer when they're diagnosed than non- ...
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