Medications
Drug that kills off sleeping bone cells could treat lower back pain
An existing drug that targets senescent, or sleeping cells could provide the answer to treating lower back pain, according to a new study.
Nov 14, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
About 1 in 6 older Australians experiences elder abuse. Here are the reasons they don't get help
Each year, many older Australians experience abuse, neglect or financial exploitation, usually at the hands of their adult children or other close relatives.
Nov 10, 2023
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Cardiology
Traumatic events may exacerbate the effects of poor sleep on children's heart health
Traumatic events experienced during childhood may magnify the negative health effects of too much or too little sleep on children's cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Medical economics
Q&A: Nursing homes hardest hit by health care employment declines
Among health care job sectors, nursing homes have been the most adversely affected by declines in employment growth since the pandemic—a rate more than triple that of hospitals or physician offices, says a University of ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Addiction
Treatment for alcohol use disorder improves quality of life in men and women aged 60+, study finds
Adults aged 60 and older reported better overall health and quality of life after treatment for their alcohol use disorder, according to a new study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.
Oct 16, 2023
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Health
Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster 'biological aging'
Renting a private sector home, falling repeatedly into arrears, and exposure to pollution in the vicinity are linked to faster biological aging—the cumulative damage to the body's tissues and cells, irrespective of actual ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Diabetes
Scientists reveal mechanistic link between zinc levels and diabetes
Researchers have identified a mechanistic link between zinc levels in humans and the risk of type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease.
Sep 26, 2023
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Health
Viewpoint: Doctors with long COVID deserve more support
Freelance journalist Adele Waters speaks to scores of doctors unable to work or play with their children, forced to sell their homes or facing financial destitution by an illness they caught while doing their jobs. She hears ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Navigating the complexities of caregiving for dementia in South Asian communities
In 2020, an estimated 597,000 individuals were living with dementia in Canada. By 2030, that number is expected to increase to almost one million, and by 2050, almost 1.7 million.
Sep 15, 2023
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Surgery
Anesthesiology researcher pipeline lags behind other specialties
Anesthesiology researchers are responsible for some of medicine's most significant advances, from the Apgar score that tests a newborn's health to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). But the number of medical residents in ...
Sep 15, 2023
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