Health
Why does alcohol make my poo go weird?
As we enter the festive season it's a good time to think about what all those celebratory alcoholic drinks can do to your gut.
Dec 27, 2023
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Medical economics
Pandemic lessons: Insights into how mobility restrictions affect health care costs
As the world grappled with lockdowns and restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University conducted an extensive study to elucidate the link between changes in human mobility and ...
Dec 22, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Genetic switches in tumor development may lead to new therapeutic target for colorectal cancer
Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Cancer Research how Kras and p53 mutations influence the tumor suppressor and promoter functions of a TGF- ß pathway. The findings may lead to a new approach for colorectal cancer ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Excess mortality during pandemic was higher among workers in critical occupations
While numerous news reports and previous studies have revealed disparities in COVID-19-related deaths among certain populations, including older adults, people of color, and people with pre-existing medical conditions, researchers ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Genetics
Scientists create the most complete atlas of the human fetal kidney to date
Scientists have examined the gene expression patterns of single cells from 5 human fetal kidneys to create the most complete atlas of the fetal kidney to date. The research will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November ...
Nov 3, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Hot flashes, yet another early indicator for Alzheimer's disease
As if hot flashes alone weren't bad enough for women going through the menopause transition, a new study suggests that, especially when they occur during sleep, hot flashes may be early indicators of a woman's increased risk ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
New study suggests growing use of cannabis to help manage menopause symptoms
Not so long ago, young adults were the primary users of cannabis. The reality today, however, is that women and adults aged 50+ represent the fastest growing group of users. A study, presented during the 2023 Annual Meeting ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Neuroscience
The impact of menopause stage on age-related changes in the brain
Driven by changing estrogen levels, the menopause transition has a major influence on physiology during aging. Estrogen receptors populate numerous brain regions which explains why cerebral glucose metabolism is affected ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Cardiology
Hot flashes linked with risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Hot flashes have long been known to be linked to a number of adverse health effects. Emerging data suggests an association between them and cardiovascular disease.
Sep 27, 2023
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Importance of dietary changes and physical activity to mitigate weight gain during midlife
Unwanted weight gain is a common problem associated with the menopause transition. Not only does it harm a woman's self-esteem, but it is also associated with the development of heart disease, cancer, and declines in cognition ...
Sep 27, 2023
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