New clues point towards how exercise reduces symptoms of depression The processes in the brain and body through which physical exercise reduces depressive symptoms have been explored by UCL researchers. Jul 29, 2024 0 85
Study finds gaps in access to proton beam therapy for cancer patients A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study reveals that many people with cancer in the U.S. do not have equal access to facilities that offer an advanced form of radiation treatment. Jul 29, 2024 0 41
Study shows outpatient induction of labor is safe and effective, as well as being popular with mothers In the first study of its kind, researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin have shown that it is safe for first-time mothers to spend the first 24 hours of induced low-risk ... Jul 29, 2024 0 26
Despite risk, many unsure of temperature to heat food to prevent illness With bird flu virus detected in cow's milk, U.S. health authorities have warned the public against potential sources of exposure, including drinking raw or unpasteurized milk, and have reiterated a general warning that consuming ... Jul 29, 2024 1 47
How to start the school year strong and prevent illness in children The excitement of a new school year unfolds each year when families flood the superstore aisles to buy classroom supplies, tape after-school schedules on the fridge and organize carpools with friends. Jul 29, 2024 0 22
A healthy diet with less sugar linked to younger biological age Researchers at UC San Francisco have found a link between following a diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals, especially one without much added sugar, and having a younger biological age at the cellular level. Jul 29, 2024 0 289
Inpatient addiction services help continue lifesaving medication for opioid use disorder treatment after discharge Previous research has found that over 80% of people with opioid-use disorder (OUD) do not receive evidence-based lifesaving medications. While access to these medications is better in New York City than elsewhere in the United ... Jul 29, 2024 0 53
Analysis forecasts more heart attacks and strokes under the new cardiovascular risk calculator tool A recently unveiled cardiovascular disease risk calculator that measures a patient's risk for heart attack and stroke is better calibrated and more precise than its previous version, but if current treatment guidelines for ... Jul 29, 2024 0 48
Losing a loved one may speed up aging, study finds Losing someone close, like a family member, can make you age faster, says a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Butler Columbia Aging Center. Jul 29, 2024 0 55
Advanced 'Parkinson's in a dish' model accelerates brain disease research Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, have developed a model that rapidly converts stem cells to brain cells with protein structures characteristic ... Jul 29, 2024 0 54
