You are what you eat, according to the adage. But it’s not just the body that’s impacted. According to research from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood can affect food choices, weight gain and even the microstructure of the brain. The study, appearing in Communications Medicine, finds poor quality of […]
Reviewed Researchers from The University of Queensland have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life. NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow Dr Gregore Iven Mielke and Professor Gita Mishra from UQ's School of Public Health analyzed longitudinal data from 479 women who reported […]
For people with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergoing initial immunotherapy treatment, a key question has been how long they should continue the therapy for the best chance at survival. A recent retrospective study examined medical records to compare the outcomes of people who stopped immunotherapy around the two-year mark with those who continued […]
A study led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) in partnership with Vanderbilt University found no symptomatic or clinical benefit to taking the antidepressant fluvoxamine at a dosage of 100 mg twice daily for 13 days for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms. “There was no evidence of improvement in the rate of sustained […]
A new study across three countries led by University of Essex Department of Psychology’s Dr. Paul Hanel discovered people who prioritized achievement over enjoyment were less happy on the next day. Whereas those who aimed for freedom said they had a 13% increase in well-being, recording better sleep quality and life satisfaction. Participants who tried […]
Why the decongestant doesn’t work Try a nasal spray instead Go to the pharmacy counter How has it remained on the shelves all these years? Talk to your doctor Source: Read Full Article
Flexible thin-film electrodes placed directly on brain tissue show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, as demonstrated recently by scientists at Tokyo Tech. Thanks to an innovative yet straightforward design, these durable electrodes accurately match the mechanical properties of brain tissue, leading to better performance during electrocorticography recordings and targeted neural stimulation. Measuring […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs and leaders from Oracle provided an update on the paused electronic health record modernization project to the House Appropriations Committee this week, indicating progress and their expectations about when they will develop a new deployment schedule. WHY IT MATTERS Workflow reconfigurations will make the VA’s electronic health record “more intuitive” […]
Newborn screening (NBS) is routinely performed across the world using biochemical testing methods. Recent advancements in genetic sequencing are a potential game-changer for newborn screening, swiftly assessing a comprehensive range of monogenic disorders. Yet, the effectiveness of genetic sequencing as an alternative method for NBS has not previously been studied. To evaluate the outcomes of […]
A recent study published in the journal Nutrients describes how various socioeconomic vulnerabilities influence the association between household food insecurity and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) among children in the United States. Study: Household Food Security and Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages among New York City (NYC) Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 2017 NYC Kids’ Data. Image […]
