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University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties in adolescents.

Comprehensive study within a large Swedish cohort links elevated glucose and triglyceride levels to an increased risk of developing depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders, while higher HDL-C levels seem protective, suggesting a significant connection between metabolic health and psychiatric conditions.

Study reviews the advancements in pharmacological treatments for neuropsychiatric syndromes in neurodegenerative disorders, discussing the complexities of managing symptoms such as depression, disinhibition, apathy, psychosis, and agitation to improve patient care.

Earlier menopause combined with higher risk of cardiovascular disease is linked to an increased risk of thinking and memory problems later, according to a new study published in the April 3, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Forming a long-term recreational exercise habit as a young person has a beneficial impact on physical and mental health later in life, but some groups, such as females and academic high-achievers, miss out on these benefits disproportionately.

A spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal dementia (FTD), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD) are due to the accumulation of abnormal, misfolded tau proteins in the brain.

Since the conflicts that followed 9/11 in 2001, military veterans deployed to areas in Southwest Asia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa have been developing respiratory diseases caused by inhaling particulate matter linked to their deployment locations and job duties.

Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990 according to a new study published in The Lancet.

Personality traits, particularly openness to experience and need for cognition, influence the use of over-the-top (OTT) services and binge-watching habits, revealing a complex relationship between individual differences and media consumption behaviors.

Researchers discover a link between skin microbiota and brain cognitive functions, showing that removing skin bacteria may enhance attention levels.

Research reviews the essential role of minerals like zinc, selenium, and iron in supporting female reproductive health, emphasizing their impact on hormone regulation, ovulation, and endometrial health.

Research suggests no strong genetic link between inflammatory bowel disease and increased cancer risk, with specific exceptions in European populations for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Study reviews the impact of cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation, highlighting potential changes in breast milk composition and lactation due to cannabinoid effects.

Alzheimer's disease starts with a sticky protein called amyloid beta that builds up into plaques in the brain, setting off a chain of events that results in brain atrophy and cognitive decline.

What if we could eliminate a major risk factor for stomach cancer in Black, Asian, Latino and other vulnerable populations? A new study from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine shows the feasibility of reaching out to high-risk communities with free, accessible testing and treatment for Helicobacter pylori bacterium infection – a major risk factor for gastric cancer.

Despite the fact that the number of people who smoke has decreased very sharply in Sweden, the number of cases of lung cancer in the population is not decreasing as much as expected.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is extremely prevalent among adults, affecting over 800 million individuals worldwide.

Having more unfavorable social determinants of health, such as being unemployed, uninsured or not having education beyond high school, was associated with an increased likelihood of having risk factors for cardiovascular disease among Asian American adults, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

The benefits and limitations of precision medicine techniques in oncology research and treatment.

The current evidence about the effect of free sugars on health outcomes in humans, including mood, cognition, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.