Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental health after all, study suggests Researchers asked 120 people from 16 countries to list their fears for the study READ MORE: More Brits exercise for mental health rather than to get in shape It is now written on everything from T-shirts to tea towels – but ‘keep […]
New drug delivery system has potential to improve cancer treatments
A team of biomedical engineers from Brown University has developed a new hydrogel-based delivery system that balances the acidic environment in a tumor and greatly enhances the cancer-fighting activity of the chemotherapeutic drug it encapsulates in lab experiments. The hydrogel system, which is injectable, acts as a buffer to the drug doxorubicin and directly delivers […]
Acute pancreatitis may progress to chronic with sustained heavy alcohol use
Many patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and acute pancreatitis (AP) have high lifetime cumulative drinking and heavy daily alcohol use, suggesting disease progression toward chronic pancreatitis, according to a research letter published online Sept. 2 in Gastro Hep Advances. Esther Adeniran, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and colleagues examined the […]
Priyanka Chopra Shares Heartwarming Photos of Baby Malti’s Favorite Toy & It’s a Sweet Nod to Her Heritage
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’s 20-month-old daughter Malti Marie is one lucky girl. She gets to grow up learning about all the unique cultural traditions from both her mom (who was born in Jamshedpur, India) and dad (who was born in Dallas, TX). Recently, the Citadel star shared photos of Malti embracing her heritage by […]
Doctors need better guidance on treating ADHD in over 50s
Reviewed Doctors urgently need better international guidance on treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the over 50s, conclude world-leading experts reviewing current research on this increasing issue globally. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, the team's findings highlight a 'striking' gap in knowledge about older people as existing guidelines focus on […]
Study reveals colon tumor location matters for metastatic disease
Colon cancers that spread to the liver may be substantially different depending on the location where cancerous cells originate, according to new research. The study led by Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Public Health provides insight into the unique biology of right-sided and left-sided tumors, which may […]
Study shows detrimental impact of long COVID on the education and lives of children and young people
New research from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, and the universities of Stirling and Aberdeen, has shone a spotlight on the profound effect long COVID can have on children and young people’s school experience and wider lives. “I have really bad meltdowns where I just want to […]
Three common Covid symptoms doctor warns to watch out for after surge in cases
Eris: New COVID-19 coronavirus variant detailed Cases of COVID-19 have continued to rise across the UK and other parts of the world in recent weeks, with certain variants of the disease blamed. According to government figures, there were a total of 11,668 Covid cases in England, 328 in Wales, and 1,615 in Scotland in the […]
Could reducing light exposure help you sleep better and improve your mental health during pregnancy?
A recent study published in the BMC Public Health suggests higher light exposure at night and poor sleep quality are associated with poorer mental health outcomes during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Study: Sleep, light exposure at night, and psychological wellbeing during pregnancy. Image Credit: Natalia Deriabina/Shutterstock.com Background For a long time, researchers have known […]