Decline in smoking in England has stalled since pandemic A decades-long decline in smoking prevalence in England has nearly ground to a halt since the start of the pandemic, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. Dec 13, 2023 2 0
Researchers: Mental health care and research must confront systemic racism to improve health, lives of Black Americans Improving the mental health and wellness of Black Americans requires acknowledging and confronting systemic racism underlying the U.S. political, social, and health care systems that create and maintain racial inequality ... Dec 13, 2023 0 6
Using deep learning to identify teens most in need of mental health support The personal yet global struggle with mental health may be more visible now than ever before. Yet many people still find it difficult to access the support they need. Dec 13, 2023 0 28
New research challenges notion that post-meal insulin surge is a bad thing Researchers at Sinai Health have unearthed vital information about the relationship between insulin levels after eating and long-term heart and metabolic health. The research upends the notion that insulin surge following ... Dec 13, 2023 0 47
Body dissatisfaction linked with depression risk in children Body dissatisfaction at age 11 is linked to increased risk of depression by age 14, finds a new longitudinal study led by UCL researchers. Dec 13, 2023 0 0
Alarm over lax oversight of weight loss drug adverts that could harm patients UK organizations responsible for protecting the public from prescription-only drug adverts are putting patients at risk from the harms of weight loss drugs by not enforcing the law, reveals an investigation published by The ... Dec 13, 2023 0 12
Infection with stomach bacteria may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease Infection with the stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease: In people over the age of 50, the risk following a symptomatic infection can be an average of 11 percent ... Dec 13, 2023 0 0
How can children, adolescents and adults who are overweight or obese be motivated to participate in health programs? The World Health Organization (WHO) sees obesity as one of the greatest challenges for public health in the 21st century. The Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment (AIHTA) has now examined group programs offered ... Dec 13, 2023 0 4
Lack of sleep can be linked to depression and suicidal thoughts among young people Too little sleep during school days and poor sleep quality can be linked to an increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts among middle school students, shows a study conducted at the National Centre for Suicide Research ... Dec 13, 2023 0 0
Review highlights the challenges and recent advances in targeted therapies for lupus nephritis Patients with lupus nephritis (LN), a severe complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), often undergo progressive kidney damage, with approximately 20% of these patients advancing to end-stage renal disease. Dec 13, 2023 0 0