Cardiology
BP measurements inaccurate with undercuffing, overcuffing
Miscuffing results in inaccurate blood pressure (BP) measurements, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Aug 8, 2023
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Medications
Exploring how psychedelic drugs affect a rat's brain
Researchers at Lund University have developed a technique for simultaneously measuring electrical signals from 128 areas of the brain in awake rats. They have then used the information to measure what happens to the neurons ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A call to improve mental health support to reduce the risks of self-harm and suicide in autistic individuals
Autistic females (assigned sex at birth) have an 83% increased risk of self-harm leading to emergency health care relative to non-autistic people, according to a new study from ICES and the Center for Addiction and Mental ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Addiction
Effective medications for opioid use disorder rarely used
Most individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder are not on recommended medications and even fewer remain in care, according to a research letter published today in JAMA Internal Medicine by lead author Ashley Leech, Ph.D., ...
Aug 7, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Unbiased omics method finds in vivo host restriction factors for HIV-1
Research led by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Maryland, has confirmed previous research findings of host restriction factors that target HIV-1. In a paper, "Single-cell transcriptomics identifies prothymosin ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Parallel group craft activities proven effective in occupational therapy
A research team from the Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science at Osaka Metropolitan University investigated the electrophysiological benefits of working in the presence of others from the perspectives of brain and autonomic ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Health
Does it matter what time of day I eat? And can intermittent fasting improve my health? What the science says
Early hunter-gatherers faced long periods of fasting. Their access to food relied on successful hunting, fishing, and the availability of wild plants.
Aug 3, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Towards disease-oriented dosing of rapamycin for longevity
A new research perspective titled "Towards disease-oriented dosing of rapamycin for longevity: does aging exist or only age-related diseases?" has been published in Aging.
Aug 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers identify plasma biomarkers of mental health risk in adolescents
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have identified plasma protein-based biomarkers capable of identifying adolescents at risk of developing mental health issues. The results were published in Nature Mental Health. ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Health
National report calls for autism health care policy improvements for future public health emergencies
The COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation measures changed how people accessed health care services and engaged in their communities. Access to appropriate services and accommodations help autistic individuals in maintaining employment, ...
Jul 31, 2023
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