Pediatrics
Study examines how to protect the breastfeeding relationship for patients admitted into ICU after birth
It can happen in an instant—a mother experiences a medical emergency during delivery that requires intensive care.
Apr 2, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
High-fat diet promotes breast cancer metastasis in animal models
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, and a greater probability for the cancer to spread to other organs. But the causes of this association are still not well understood. Researchers at ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Health
Research suggests being physically active, even just a couple of days a week, may be key to better health
Being physically active for one to two days a week, often called a "weekend warrior," may provide comparable health and life-prolonging benefits as smaller doses of daily physical activity if the physical effort is moderate ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Low LDL cholesterol levels linked to reduced risk of dementia
People with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood have a lower risk of dementia, including lower risk of Alzheimer's disease-related dementia, shows a study published online in the Journal ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Surgery
Thickening of the eye's retina associated with greater risk and severity of postoperative delirium in older patients
Thickening of the macular layer of the eye's retina is associated with a greater risk of postoperative delirium for older patients undergoing surgery under general anesthetic, reveals a study published online in the open-access ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Health
Survey shows almost 1 in 10 people report having been harmed by the NHS in the last 3 years
Almost one in 10 people in Great Britain experienced health-care-related harm due to care or treatment they received from the National Health Service (NHS) or difficulties accessing care in the last three years, show the ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Weight training protects older people's brains against dementia, study suggests
The benefits of weight training are many: it promotes gains in strength and muscle mass, reduces body fat, and contributes to well-being and mental health. And now a study carried out at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Health
Online diabetes self-management programs help participants lower their blood sugar
Relatively inexpensive and accessible self-management interventions to help people manage type 2 diabetes have been found to significantly reduce the blood sugar marker used to diagnose and manage the disease.
Apr 1, 2025
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Micro workouts: A little exercise goes a long way
Micro workouts are all the talk right now: researchers have found that effective physical activity in small doses provides great health benefits—both for the individual and society as a whole.
Apr 1, 2025
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Neuroscience
Exposure to air pollution in childhood associated with reduced brain connectivity
A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions. The findings, ...
Apr 1, 2025
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