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New review finds benefits of widely used treatment for gambling problems may be overstated
A new meta-analysis published in the journal Addiction presents important findings that shed light on the…
That essential morning coffee may be a placebo
For many people, the day doesn’t start until their coffee mug is empty. Coffee is often…
Updated guidance shows how hospitals should protect patients from resistant infections
A group of five medical organizations has released updated recommendations for the prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus…
Collect race, Indigenous identity on health card renewal to address health inequities, study suggests
To address health inequities that Indigenous and racialized patients can experience, collect data on racial and…
Study: Expanded Child Tax Credit led to improved health and nutrition among adults
The Child Tax Credit expansion, which expired at the end of 2021, has not been renewed…
Researchers identify subtype of depression using surveys, cognitive tests, and brain imaging
Scientists at Stanford Medicine conducted a study describing a new category of depression—labeled the cognitive biotype—which…
Study finds race-neutral testing could have provided access to life-saving lung transplants for more Black patients
Race-neutral lung function interpretation could increase access to lung transplants for Black patients with respiratory disease,…
Space travel can alter gene expression in white blood cells, weakening our immune system
Evidence is mounting that astronauts are more susceptible to infections while in space. For example, astronauts…
Stark racial and ethnic disparities in alcohol-related US deaths during COVID, study reveals
Alcohol-related deaths rose disproportionately quickly in the US among Black, Hispanic, Asian and American-Indian/Alaska Native populations…
Acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine beneficial for moderate to severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: Study
A randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial involving more than 350 pregnant women found that the use of…
Single hospital study finds transgender teenagers rarely choose to discontinue hormone therapy
A three-year-long retrospective cohort study of a single Atlanta hospital’s patient population found transgender and gender-diverse…
Gaps remain in identifying, treating obesity despite new treatment options
By being undiagnosed or untreated, a significant fraction of people with obesity or overweight are not…
Wider search needed to improve outcomes for eosinophilic food allergy, says study
The good news: a monoclonal antibody treatment called benralizumab proved quite effective in a clinical trial…
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may raise risk of cognitive disorders in future generations, animal study finds
Adverse cognitive effects linked to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) exposure, a type of endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC), have…
Men died of overdose at 2-3 times greater a rate than women in the US in 2020-2021: Study
Men were significantly more vulnerable than women to overdose deaths involving opioid and stimulant drugs in…
Study finds that during lockdown, children played on, despite being stuck at home
Children displayed a resilient capacity to continue playing during peak COVID-19, a study has found, even…
Immune cell movement worse in older females, mice study finds
According to a new study, older female mice had more immune cells entering areas of the…
Researchers uncover new insights into why individuals are affected differently by COVID-19 infection
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi, led by Associate Professor of Biology Youssef Idaghdour…
Genetic counseling for familial colorectal cancer can provide significant improvements in patient empowerment
Genetic counseling is essential when dealing with individuals who are affected by, or at risk of,…
The use of AI in eye scans may help improve diagnosis of inherited disease of the retina
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), single-gene disorders affecting the retina, are very difficult to diagnose since they…
LGB adults found to be at higher risk of suicidal thoughts and self-harm
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are more than twice as likely than their straight peers…
Clinical trial: Daily beetroot juice reduces rate of repeat procedures, heart attacks in angina patients with stents
Drinking beetroot juice every day for six months after having a stent fitted reduced the chance…
Breastfeeding for longer may be linked to better exam results in later life
Children who are breastfed for longer appear to be more likely to gain slightly better results…
The first line of vaccines was highly effective at restricting COVID-19’s damage
After more than three years of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over 763…
Novel FolRα-targeting antibody drug conjugate shows promise in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer
Updated dose expansion data of the phase I STRO-002-GM1 study have been presented today by Ana…
Children with drug-resistant epilepsy live longer after cranial surgery, large study finds
Survival rate beyond 10 years in children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) was highest after cranial epilepsy…
Alcohol dependency in adolescence, but not consumption, linked with later depression risk
Adolescents who show signs of alcohol dependence are more likely to develop depression by their mid-20s,…
More than 1 in 6 unvaccinated people report health effects of COVID two years after confirmed infection
Around 1 in 6 unvaccinated individuals say they are still experiencing health effects of COVID-19 up…
More depressed patients than previously estimated could have increased activation of their immune system
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has…