Medical research
Research on 'weaning' patients from ventilation aims to improve outcomes
A new study from University of Galway has found high death rates in weaning intensive care patients from ventilation.
Jan 24, 2023
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Health
The B vitamins: Put them on your A list
B vitamins. These powerhouse nutrients help your cells function at their best, protect your brain and heart, support your immune system and can even improve your mood and energy levels.
Jan 19, 2023
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Medications
Old antipsychotic drugs may offer new option to treat type 2 diabetes
Researchers have found that a class of older antipsychotic drugs could be a promising new therapeutic option for people with type 2 diabetes, helping fill a need among patients who aren't able to take other currently available ...
Jan 13, 2023
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Medications
Scientists improve the equation in FDA guidance predicting drug interactions
Drugs absorbed into the body are metabolized and thus removed by enzymes in several organs like the liver. The clearance rates of drugs can be increased by other drugs that increase the level of enzymes in the body. This ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Where do reproductive-age women receive preventive health care?
While preventive health care is usually associated with primary care providers, a majority of office visits for preventive services among reproductive-age women happened with obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs), a University ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover new brain tumor subtypes that may identify treatment for incurable brain cancer
Research lead by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has discovered three new subtypes of brain tumor that could help to identify new and effective therapies. The novel tumor subtypes are forms of glioblastoma, ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New visions for mental health care
Globally, 1 in 5 people will be affected by a serious mental health issue. Yet, according to Thomas Insel, the former head of the National Institute of Mental Health, despite tens of billions of dollars invested in neuroscience ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Health
Study finds weak evidence that interventions to boost housing affordability and stability promote better health
Research finds low-certainty evidence that programs such as emergency rent assistance, legal assistance with waitlist priority for public housing, long-term rent subsidies and homeownership assistance lead to positive health ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Neuroscience
Obesity, Parkinson's disease, and pesticides: Exploring the gut-brain connection
The community of microorganisms living in the human gut, known as the gut microbiome, is increasingly recognized as playing a pivotal role in metabolic conditions such as obesity and neurological diseases including Parkinson's ...
Nov 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'SAD season': Depression risks rise as days get shorter
As the daylight hours shrink, people's moods can wind up in the tank.
Nov 7, 2022
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