In individuals with schizophrenia, accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) seems promising for treating obesity, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in Schizophrenia Bulletin. Dongyu Kang, M.D., from The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in Changsha, China, and colleagues conducted a double-blind, randomized trial to examine the efficacy of noninvasive magnetic […]
The explosive rise in tick-borne diseases in many parts of the United States over the last five decades represents a major public health threat that demands innovative solutions, warns a group of Yale scientists. In a new review article, they outline why the stakes are so high and describe some potential solutions. Possible solutions include […]
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Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have discovered that a rare genetic variant known as the “Christchurch mutation” can block detrimental effects of apolipoprotein E4, the best-established risk factor for the most common form of Alzheimer’s disease. The apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene has long been known to affect the risk of Alzheimer’s disease through its three main […]
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A McLean Hospital study of 598 people across various industries who underwent a two-day training workshop where they learned about trauma-informed care and how to deploy these skills within their organizations, found participants reported significant gains in knowledge of trauma and made improvements to organizational policies, according to a comparison of survey data collected before […]
TOPLINE: Serum vitamin D levels are significantly lower and the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is significantly higher in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) compared with controls, although a causal relationship cannot be demonstrated. METHODOLOGY: The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the associations between vitamin D, as assessed by serum 25-hydroxyvitamin […]
TOPLINE: More than 1 in 5 patch-tested patients reacted to at least one of a family of preservatives used in personal care products and household cleaners, providing evidence that isothiazolinone sensitivity appears to be common in North America, researchers report. METHODOLOGY: Isothiazolinones, a group of heterocyclic sulfur-containing compounds that include methylisothiazolinone (MI), methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI), benzisothiazolinone […]
A multinational study of almost one million individuals confirms a strong and clear association between exposure to radiation from CT scans in young people and an increased risk of blood cancers. This is the main conclusion of the analyses led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in the EPI-CT study. These results, published […]
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