Effects of antidepressants taken during pregnancy are poorly understood, scientists note Depression affects 10%-16% of pregnant women worldwide. Most get better with the help of antidepressant drugs. Dec 13, 2022 0 13
Women who take more steps per day may have a lower risk of diabetes Wearable fitness devices offer new insights into the relationship between physical activity and type 2 diabetes, according to a new analysis of the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program data published ... Dec 13, 2022 0 0
The All of Us Research Program has analyzed the genes of 150,000 Americans. The results are coming in Michelle Anderson recently learned her body metabolizes medicines more slowly than average. Dec 13, 2022 0 6
Alcohol abstinence essential even in advanced liver cirrhosis, finds study Complete abstinence from alcohol is considered a cornerstone in the treatment of patients with alcohol-related liver disease. It has not yet been sufficiently researched whether this measure can still improve the prognosis ... Dec 13, 2022 0 13
Shift workers found to have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 Working night shifts is associated with several negative health outcomes, including an increased risk of infections. Now an international group of researchers has investigated how shift work and working face-to-face with ... Dec 13, 2022 0 24
Molecular hydrogen as a new strategy for the treatment of chronic pain Twenty percent of the Spanish population suffers from chronic pain, and between 7 and 10% from neuropathic pain. This condition, mostly caused by nerve damage, causes people to feel intense and constant pain. Treatments are ... Dec 13, 2022 0 20
Trial demonstrates acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment advance Late-breaking research reveals a major treatment advance for adults with newly diagnosed B lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The randomized phase 3 study E1910 evaluated blinatumomab immunotherapy in patients with ... Dec 13, 2022 0 3
Remote health care using 5G in Japan's mountainous areas for effective treatment Japan's population is rapidly aging. As a result, new challenges have emerged as an increased number of elderly people, many of whom live in isolated parts of the country, need medical and nursing care despite inadequate ... Dec 13, 2022 0 2
Rural hospital closures affect operations of surrounding hospitals Since 2005, more than 180 rural hospitals in the United States have closed, with nearly 1,000 more at risk of doing so. A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that nearby hospitals see increased emergency ... Dec 13, 2022 0 2
Strong connection to neighbors may improve health outcomes Strong neighborhood connections reduced the negative impact of living alone on the death rates of older Chinese Americans, according to Rutgers researchers. Dec 13, 2022 0 2
