NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New data from a long-running study shed light on trajectories of depressive symptoms experienced from adolescence to early adulthood, which could help pinpoint when to intervene in adolescent depression, and with whom. “Depression often first emerges in adolescence and, for many, is a lifelong disorder. The long-term clinical course of […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The vast majority of active-duty troops have received a COVID-19 vaccine ahead of upcoming deadlines, with few exemptions granted so far. About 97% of the nation’s 1.3 million active service members have received at least one dose, and 87% have been […]
Among the neurotransmitters in the brain, dopamine has gained an almost mythical status. Decades of research have established its contribution to several seemingly unrelated brain functions including learning, motivation, and movement. This has the question of how does a single neurotransmitter play so many different roles. Untangling dopamine’s diverse functions has been challenging, in part […]
Covid: ‘Three times’ more deaths than flu and pneumonia We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Pneumonia is a type of chest […]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Organ transplant recipients (OTRs) face an increased risk for developing multiple skin cancers, “highlighting the importance of diligent dermatology follow-up,” researchers write in JAMA Dermatology. There are limited reports on the risks of multiple primary skin cancers in organ-transplant population. To investigate, Dr. Mackenzie Wehner of University of Texas MD […]
Tracking your body’s metrics is popular in the fitness world, but it’s not useful for everyone. The fitness industry is a world obsessed by numbers. Bodyweight, macros, step counts, kilograms… We’re regularly encouraged to monitor these things, whether by wearing a fitness tracker, downloading an app or keeping a journal. I’ve never been totally against […]
Caitlin Wells Salerno knew that some mammals — like the golden-mantled ground squirrels she studies in the Rocky Mountains — invest an insane amount of resources in their young. That didn’t prepare her for the resources the conservation biologist would owe after the birth of her second son. Wells Salerno went into labor on the […]
Coronavirus: Half of current cases 'unrecognised' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info COVID-19 could be harming vital cells in […]
A University of Ottawa-led study of nearly 250,000 children in Ontario over seven years—the largest of its kind—found a mother’s weight before pregnancy may impact their newborn’s risk of developing allergic diseases in early childhood, whereas weight gain during pregnancy did not seem to have the same effect. Here are the key points from the […]
Serum concentration of neurofilament light (NfL) may predict disease progression in patients with multiple sclerosis, new research suggests. In an analysis of an international cohort, risk for disease progression at 2 years was 2.6 times greater in patients with high serum NfL concentrations at baseline, compared with patients with normal concentrations. “Our study is, to […]
