Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
West Virginia confirms first measles case since 2009
A West Virginia hospital has confirmed the first known case of measles in the state since 2009, health officials said Monday.
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News tagged with medical treatments
Psychology & Psychiatry
In psychedelic therapy, clinician-patient bond may matter most
Drug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggests that when it comes to reducing depression with psychedelic-assisted therapy, what matters most is a ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Neuroscience
Responsiveness to ADHD treatment may be determined by neuroanatomy
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that the effectiveness of ADHD medication may be associated with an individual's neuroanatomy.
Apr 18, 2024
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Medications
Which treatments for malnutrition's long-term effects could help reduce mortality and health outcomes for children
A comparison of treatments for malnutrition enteropathy, caused by severe acute malnutrition (SAM), has found evidence supporting the use of treatments to enhance the healing of mucosal membranes and reduce inflammation in ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Addiction
Opioid dependence remains high but stable in Scotland, new surveillance report finds
Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, according to a new University of Bristol-led analysis published in Addiction. The study is the first to estimate the number of people dependent on opioid drugs ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Experts propose specific guidelines for the use and regulation of AI in cancer treatment
AI models are set to transform future cancer care by providing personalized diagnoses and treatment options. The emergence of Generalist Medical Artificial Intelligence (GMAI) models poses a significant challenge to current ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Pressure to lose weight in adolescence linked to how people value themselves almost two decades later
People who as teenagers felt pressure to lose weight from family or from the media, females, people who are not heterosexual, and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, are most at risk of 'internalized' weight stigma, ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
AI software could advance voice box cancer treatment
Artificial intelligence has been found to improve the outcome of patients with voice box cancer, which is a step closer to personalized treatment, new research has revealed.
Apr 15, 2024
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Medications
Study finds inverse association between weight loss drugs and multiple sclerosis
Initially, diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy showed promise in weight loss and have subsequently been marketed and widely used for weight loss. Now these medications are showing promise as a possible treatment for multiple ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Pediatrics
A small robot car can reduce children's stress before surgery
Undergoing medical treatment, having surgery or simply being admitted to hospital are situations that make children fearful and anxious, especially during early childhood. And in addition to having a short-term impact, their ...
Apr 11, 2024
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