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Study explores adverse effects associated with psychotherapy

Rss Feed - Fri, 02/09/2024 - 14:18
Psychotherapy is a key evidence-based method of treatment and rehabilitation for various mental health disorders, in addition to pharmacotherapy.

Study provides an important advancement of knowledge by showing neural compensation in healthy aging brains

Rss Feed - Fri, 02/09/2024 - 09:25
Researchers performed complete-brain voxel-wise fMRI to identify brain areas with functional-type compensation.

Study finds gender disparity in quality of life for individuals with food allergies

Rss Feed - Fri, 02/09/2024 - 08:45
Researchers examined the correlation between health-related quality of life (HRQL) and biological sex among individuals with immunoglobulin E (IgE)-related food allergies and their care providers.

Men using erectile dysfunction drugs less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease

Rss Feed - Fri, 02/09/2024 - 08:20
Drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Older Asian Americans hesitant to participate in MRI research, study finds

Rss Feed - Fri, 02/09/2024 - 08:06
Asian Americans are less likely than their white peers to participate in health research involving MRIs and addressing this hesitancy could improve research, according to a Rutgers Health-led study.

Women experience larger increase in antidepressant use after break-up than men, study suggests

Rss Feed - Fri, 02/09/2024 - 07:20
A new study explored patterns of antidepressant use among Finnish adults aged 50–70 years experiencing divorce, separation from cohabitation, or bereavement, alongside usage trends before and after subsequent repartnering.

Stapokibart shows promise in reducing nasal congestion in seasonal allergy patients, study finds

Rss Feed - Fri, 02/09/2024 - 04:59
The efficacy and safety of stapokibart as an in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR).

Study finds digital CBT for children with anxiety delivers on par with traditional methods, lowers costs

Rss Feed - Fri, 02/09/2024 - 04:29
If digitally augmented, therapist-supported, parent-led CBT is a cost-effective and clinically effective alternative.

mRNA COVID vaccines in pregnancy linked to lower risk of neonatal issues, study shows

Rss Feed - Fri, 02/09/2024 - 00:21
A JAMA Network study finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnant women not only safe but also associated with reduced risks of neonatal cerebral ischemia, intracranial hemorrhage, and mortality, supporting vaccination during pregnancy.

COVID-19 linked to higher dementia risk in older adults, study finds

Rss Feed - Fri, 02/09/2024 - 00:07
Research indicates a potential link between COVID-19 and an increased risk of new-onset dementia in adults over 60, with the risk being similar to that from other respiratory infections.

New treatment targeting aging cells could offer lasting relief for diabetic macular edema

Rss Feed - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 23:53
Targeting senescent cells in the retina with a BCL-xL inhibitor shows promise as a durable treatment for diabetic macular edema, potentially offering long-term visual function improvements.

UT Health San Antonio scientist receives $1.2 million to implement early intervention measures for pre-diabetes

Rss Feed - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 22:39
More than one out of three people have pre-diabetes, characterized by abnormal blood sugar levels not yet in the diabetes range – and yet associated with significant increases in eye, kidney and neuropathic diseases, and risk of cardiovascular death.

Repeat PlGF testing for pre-eclampsia not beneficial, research finds

Rss Feed - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 22:29
A single test to speed up diagnosis of a serious disease in pregnant women does not need to be repeated, new research has found.

AI models show promise in predicting heart disease risks, but lack validation

Rss Feed - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 21:59
Review highlights the potential of AI models in predicting cardiovascular disease risks but emphasizes the need for independent external validation to ensure their clinical applicability.

Hormonal steroids could make gonorrhea untreatable

Rss Feed - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 21:42
You know that package warning that oral birth control won't prevent STIs? Well in the case of gonorrhea, the sexually transmitted bacterium that causes the disease can use those hormones to help it resist antibiotic attacks.

New cervical cancer detection method promises to reduce unnecessary screenings

Rss Feed - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 21:40
The BMC Medicine study introduces the CerMe detection method, using PCDHGB7 hypermethylation to effectively triage high-risk HPV-positive women, potentially reducing unnecessary colposcopy referrals.

New study maps the broad spectrum of neurodiversity with innovative model

Rss Feed - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 21:30
A JCCP Advances study introduces a new model to understand the broad spectrum of neurodiversity, revealing that individual traits can span across multiple neurodevelopmental conditions, offering a more nuanced approach to neurodiversity.

Intravenous DMT shows promise in reducing depression symptoms, study reveals

Rss Feed - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 21:20
A study in Scientific Reports shows intravenous DMT can significantly reduce depression severity in healthy volunteers, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic psychedelic intervention for mental health disorders.

AI's ability to detect COVID-19 from coughs faces real-world challenges

Rss Feed - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 21:05
A Nature Machine Intelligence study reveals that while AI classifiers can predict COVID-19 from audio recordings, their effectiveness diminishes when accounting for confounding factors, highlighting the challenges in applying AI diagnostics in real-world settings.

Artificial tears linked to drug-resistant bacteria outbreak, CDC finds

Rss Feed - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 20:43
CDC scientists trace a multistate outbreak of highly drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa to a specific brand of over-the-counter artificial tears, underscoring the need for stricter regulation of medical products.

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