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The impact of the Cannabis Act (CAC) and the COVID-19 pandemic on substance-related disorders among pregnant women in Quebec.

The presence of the food- and waterborne parasite Cryptosporidium parvum in samples of ready-to-eat, pre-washed vegetables.

Associations between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cognitive and neuroimaging outcomes in dementia-free adults.

Study shows that a 5:2 intermittent fasting meal replacement diet effectively controls blood glucose levels and reduces body weight in Chinese adults with early type 2 diabetes. This dietary intervention outperforms metformin and empagliflozin in managing diabetes and obesity.

Mindfulness meditation significantly reduces gaming cravings and addiction severity in adults with Internet Gaming Disorder. The study reveals decreased activation in brain regions associated with craving, such as the lentiform nuclei and medial frontal gyrus.

Women with perinatal depression have a 36% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, particularly hypertensive disease, ischemic heart disease, and heart failure, as shown in a Swedish nationwide study.

The α-H1N2 influenza virus in swine poses a higher pandemic risk due to its ability to evade human immunity and transmit between species, highlighting the need for vigilant monitoring.

Prenatal cannabis use significantly increases the risks of low birth weight and fetal death, highlighting the need for greater education on its dangers during pregnancy.

Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy (PBO) is linked to reduced white matter integrity in the brain, particularly in women who undergo PBO before the age of 40, suggesting potential long-term cognitive impacts.

Study examines the impact of vitamin D supplementation on carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) patients with low vitamin D levels, finding that it improves pain relief and symptom severity when added to corticosteroid therapy.

Early results of an international study examining the risk of arthritis for people with psoriasis have shown a high burden of joint symptoms in 712 patients – 25% of the total studied so far.

A healthy diet that adheres to nutrition recommendations is associated with better blood glucose levels and a lower risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. This association was observed also in individuals with a high genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes.

The lack of culturally safe health screening for people who are transgender and gender diverse (TGD) is putting them at greater risk of cancer going undetected, but nurse practitioners could be trained to help close the gap.

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and international collaborators have led a worldwide, advanced study demonstrating the potential of tirzepatide, known to manage type 2 diabetes, as the first effective drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep-related disorder characterized by repeated episodes of irregular breathing due to complete or partial blockage of the upper airway.

Oh, the joy of inflicting pain upon others. The Germans have a word for it: schadenfreude, meaning "malicious pleasure."

The link between severe headache disorders headaches and the body's circadian clock in pain timing and thresholds will be studied with a $2.4 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to UTHealth Houston researchers.

Our bone marrow-;the fatty, jelly-like substance inside our bones-;is an unseen powerhouse quietly producing 500 billion new blood cells every day.

Adding an anti-inflammatory drug to anti-PD1 checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy has shown great promise as a new strategy against advanced lung cancer, based on results from a small clinical trial led by investigators at the Abramson Family Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Australia have produced a first of its kind integrated map of heart cells which unlocks the process of cardiac fibrosis – a major cause of heart failure.

Chronic pain affects millions worldwide, and current treatments often rely on opioids, which carry risks of addiction and overdose.