Entries by aaron

Depression + inflammation: A bad combo for lung cancer patients, claims research

For the first time, researchers have found that lung cancer patients who have a combination of high levels of depression and inflammation at diagnosis are later found with continuing depressive symptoms in the next several months, even as they receive new, promising therapies. The study found that having both maladies at diagnosis predicted higher, continuing […]

Night Shifts Linked to Increased Asthma Risk in Postmenopausal Women: Study

A recent study using data from over 280,000 participants in the UK Biobank revealed a strong link between night shift work and asthma risk in women, particularly in postmenopausal women not using hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The findings published in the ERJ Open Research, highlighted the need to examine how occupational patterns intersect with biological […]

Grip strength gives researchers new handle on psychosis, reveals research

Psychosis often begins not with characteristic disturbances of the mind – delusions like paranoia or hallucinations – but with disturbances in the way we move our body. For researchers like Indiana University Assistant Professor Alexandra Moussa-Tooks in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, these motor disturbances offer critical insights into the condition of psychosis […]

Roxadustat Linked to Hemoglobin Overshoot in Non-Dialyzed CKD Patients: Study

Japan: Researchers have found in a new study that Roxadustat therapy in non-dialyzed chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients may lead to hemoglobin (Hb) overshoot, particularly when switching from erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). Researchers further highlighted the need for careful Hb monitoring before and after initiating treatment to avoid potential adverse outcomes. The study, published in Internal […]

AAN issues position statement on possible therapies for neurological conditions

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a position statement on therapies for neurological conditions that have limited evidence or no approved use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The statement is published June 25, 2025, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The statement includes guiding principles for […]

Study: Iron plays a major role in down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a key connection between high levels of iron in the brain and increased cell damage in people who have both Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease. In the study, researchers found that the brains of people diagnosed with Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease (DSAD) had […]

JAK Inhibitors Linked to Higher Cancer Risk in RA Patients: Study

Data from a large German registry has revealed that Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors used for rheumatoid arthritis are associated with significantly higher rates of malignancies compared to biologic agents. While some earlier studies showed mixed results, this study confirmed increased cancer risk overall, particularly in certain patient subgroups. The findings of the study have been […]

Early Induction Reduces Shoulder Dystocia Without Increasing Adverse Events, Suggests Study

UK: Researchers have found in a new study that shoulder dystocia occurred less frequently in the early induction group compared to standard care, while the incidence of serious adverse events remained similar between both groups. Published in The Lancet, the multicentre, open-label randomized controlled trial, known as the Big Baby trial, was led by Prof […]