Viewpoint: The obesity epidemic is fueled by biology, not lack of willpower Since the time a human first used a tool to make life easier, increased weight has been inevitable. Jul 24, 2023 0 31
Australia's health care system must change to address 'rising tide' of youth mental ill health, say psychiatrists The warning bell has been sounded on the state of the health care system and its ability to adequately treat and triage youth mental health conditions. Jul 24, 2023 0 1
Study explores how often children diagnosed with flu experience serious neuropsychiatric side effects While the incidence of influenza-associated neuropsychiatric events in children in the United States is unknown, the controversy over the use of a common antiviral medication typically administered to treat flu in children ... Jul 24, 2023 1 23
Dementia becomes an emergency 1.4 million times a year, study shows A busy, crowded, confusing emergency room is not an ideal place for a person living with dementia. Jul 24, 2023 0 32
New study uses machine learning to unveil non-invasive biomarkers for clinical depression Researchers from Skoltech, the University of Sharjah, and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University have discovered biological markers for clinical depression that will make diagnostic criteria more objective. Their study is published ... Jul 24, 2023 0 4
Review of test cases suggests near zero possibility of transmitting HIV when viral loads are low A trio of infectious diseases specialists with Global Health Impact Group, working with a doctor from Switzerland, has found evidence suggesting that people infected with the HIV virus who have a viral load below 1,000 cpy/mL ... Jul 24, 2023 report 1 68
Investigating why we lose fat and muscle during infection Although infections can present with many different symptoms, one common symptom is the loss of fat and muscle, a process called wasting. Salk scientists wanted to know whether wasting was beneficial in fighting infections. Jul 24, 2023 0 58
Deadly dust: Engineered stone is making California workers sick Workers making artificial-stone slabs for the most popular type of countertops sold in the United States are developing a potentially deadly, irreversible lung disease from tiny particles of toxic dust, researchers from UC ... Jul 24, 2023 1 70
Large study determines number of adults who need to be vaccinated to prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations and ED visits An analysis of real-world data from more than 1.2 million patients from health systems in four geographically dispersed states—Indiana, Oregon, Texas and Utah—conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ... Jul 24, 2023 1 6
Cellular 'fingerprint' may offer early warning of cancer risk For nearly every disease, age is a major risk factor, and cancer is no exception. Between the ages of 25 and 65, an individual's risk of developing cancer skyrockets by 4,000%. A new study explores a "fingerprint" in cells ... Jul 24, 2023 0 20
