Stop-smoking pill varenicline to be offered by the UK's NHS For the first time since 2021, a pill used to help people quit smoking—varenicline—will again be available from the NHS. Nov 19, 2024 0 0
High cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower risk of dementia High cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive performance and lower risk of dementia in the long term, including in people with a genetic predisposition to dementia, show the findings of a study published ... Nov 19, 2024 0 2
Reframing cerebral palsy as a lifelong physical disability could improve adult care, researchers say In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy than children. Despite this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still label cerebral palsy as "the most common motor disability ... Nov 19, 2024 0 4
A new strategy to enhance gene therapy for sickle cell disease Researchers described a promising new approach for using gene therapy to treat sickle cell disease in the journal Human Gene Therapy. To improve the efficacy of gene therapy when using anti-sickling beta globin gene transfer, ... Nov 19, 2024 0 0
Low-dose ketamine shows promise for pain relief in emergency department patients A study that investigates low-dose ketamine (LDK) as an adjunct to morphine for treating acute pain has been published in the Academic Emergency Medicine journal. Nov 19, 2024 0 1
Early adult binge drinking has lasting impact on aging brain in mice Binge drinking in early adults can lead to long-lasting and potentially permanent dysregulation in the brain, according to a new study in mice, led by researchers at Penn State. They found that neurons, cells that transmit ... Nov 19, 2024 0 0
Experts define elements of brain-based visual impairment in children Experts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and ... Nov 19, 2024 0 0
How colliding genetic processes drive aggressive cancers Cancer researchers at the University of Chicago and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have discovered that mutations in certain genes can lead to the accumulation of DNA errors, resulting in a specific type ... Nov 19, 2024 0 4
Using in-ear microphones to spot early signs of Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease affects more than 50 million people worldwide, often devastating both the individuals who have it and their families and loved ones. It has no known cure, and the slow, progressive nature of the disease ... Nov 19, 2024 0 0
Surprising patterns in infant growth after gestational diabetes exposure challenge current views on obesity risk A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Harvard Medical School reveals surprising findings about how babies exposed to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) grow during their first year of life. Nov 19, 2024 0 0
