Researchers have determined in a new study that adolescents who have diagnosed concussions have over a 60% greater risk of suicide than those with orthopedic injuries. The research emphasizes an important mental health issue, indicating that for every additional concussion, the risk increases. With the increasing numbers of children and young adults experiencing concussions, the […]
Singapore: A new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders has found that toddlers with higher daily screen time exposure (STE) are more likely to show signs of autism, particularly in social-communication skills. The research, led by Erdembileg Sundarimaa from the Child Development Unit (CDU), Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute, […]
Netherlands: A new study published in JAMA Network Open has found that outcomes for patients with traumatic acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) do not significantly differ between those treated in centers favoring early surgical intervention and those preferring conservative management. Thomas A. Van Essen from the University Neurosurgical Center, Holland, Leiden University Medical Center, Haaglanden Medical […]
Exercise snacks-intentional short bursts of physical activity-may be an effective way of boosting the cardiorespiratory fitness of physically inactive adults, finds a synthesis of the available research, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Adherence to exercise snacking throughout the day was high, the findings indicate, and this approach could counter perceived lack […]
A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that within a year after being diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), patients’ outcomes improved when sotatercept was added to usual therapy. Adult patients with World Health Organization functional class II or III pulmonary arterial hypertension who were on double or triple baseline […]
New research reveals that inflammatory responses may play a role in different types of fatigue experienced by many people with cancer. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Cancer-related fatigue can be a distressing and persistent burden that causes patients to feel physical, emotional, and/or […]
A new study published in the Nature Scientific Reports revealed that elevated triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index levels were strong predictors of all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality in patients starting peritoneal dialysis (PD). Further research is needed to compare TyG with other insulin sensitivity markers and validate findings across diverse populations The study was conducted among 553 […]
Cancer fighters know that losing their hair is often part of the battle, but Michigan State University researchers have developed a shampoo-like gel that has been tested in animal models and could protect hair from falling out during chemotherapy treatment. Baldness from chemotherapy-induced alopecia causes personal, social and professional anxiety for everyone who experiences it. […]
A new study published in the International Journal of Women’s Health showed that a lack of vitamin D may make oral lichen planus (OLP) more likely. Given their potential to hasten the healing process, vitamin D delivery and assessment were crucial factors in therapy choices for OLP patients. The chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease known as […]
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that open-label placebo (OLPs) treatment did not reduce migraine frequency but enhanced quality of life and reduced pain-related disability, warranting further investigation. The trial explored whether taking placebos knowingly could offer benefits to migraine sufferers without the ethical dilemma of deception. Placebo […]