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Majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout, survey reveals

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 07:58
A new national survey conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that role.

Younger adults with atrial fibrillation face higher rates of heart failure and stroke

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 06:14
The risk factor (RF) burden, clinical outcomes, and long-term survival among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) under 65 years of age.

New tARC-seq method enhances precision in tracking SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 05:38
A tARC-seq approach to precisely determine SARS-CoV-2 mutation frequency.

New sustainable diagnostic approach offers precision cancer testing with minimal environmental impact

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 04:51
Accurate and cost-effective cancer detection.

Study explores parents' struggle with children's avid eating behaviors

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 00:51
Study investigates parental experiences and challenges in feeding preschoolers with avid eating behavior, highlighting strategies to foster healthy eating habits and prevent obesity.

Global warming intensifies stroke risk: Study links temperature swings to rising stroke burden worldwide

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 00:35
Study found that non-optimal temperatures are responsible for over half a million stroke deaths globally in 2019, revealing significant variations in stroke burden due to temperature across different regions and demographic groups.

Repurposed nasal antibiotic neomycin shows promise in preventing and treating respiratory viral infections

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 00:16
Intranasal administration of neomycin sulfate in murine models shows promise as a prophylactic and therapeutic agent against respiratory viruses like influenza A and SARS-CoV-2 by inducing interferon-stimulated gene (ISG) expression, independent of microbiota and interferon activation.

Brain dynamics and BMI linked to dieting success, study finds

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 22:31
Research reveals that individuals with higher BMI and extensive brain modifications during diet decisions tend to have lower success in diet modification, suggesting the impact of neural plasticity and BMI on diet adherence.

Study highlights nutrition therapy's potential to manage gestational diabetes effectively

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 21:22
Study investigates the effects of medical nutrition therapy on gestational diabetes mellitus, emphasizing the beneficial roles of specific dietary patterns and nutrient supplements in managing this condition effectively.

Global study reveals mismatch in COVID-19 treatment guidelines with WHO standards

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 21:11
Study assesses global discrepancies in COVID-19 management guidelines across WHO member states, revealing that many national guidelines do not fully align with WHO recommendations, especially in lower-resource countries.

Survey unveils India's rising tide of metabolic diseases

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 21:00
Study reveals high rates of non-communicable metabolic diseases across India, with notable differences in prevalence between urban and rural areas and among different Indian states.

Study identifies molecular pathway in liver cancer development

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:16
As a malignant disease of the liver cells, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths.

Simple sore throat can lead to serious damage to the heart valves

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:07
A simple sore throat from a bacterial streptococcal infection can lead to serious damage to the heart valves, a condition known as RHD.

Analysis finds significant variations in national COVID-19 treatment recommendations

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:02
National clinical guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 vary significantly around the world, with under-resourced countries the most likely to diverge from gold standard (World Health Organization; WHO) treatment recommendations, finds a comparative analysis published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

Cost becomes a significant factor in smoking cessation efforts

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:52
Health concerns are still the primary motive for more than half of those who say they want to stop smoking in England, but cost is now a key factor for more than 1 in 4, finds an analysis of national survey responses, published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.

Review finds link between active military service and women’s risk of having low birthweight babies

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:48
Active military service may heighten a woman's risk of having a low birthweight baby, suggests a review of the available scientific evidence published online in the journal BMJ Military Health.

Undernourished household contacts three times more likely to develop TB

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 14:25
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB), is distinct from most germs in its capacity to silently infect individuals for months and even years before waking up and causing active disease that can lead to severe illness and death.

Researchers aim to use AI for early screening and prognosis of Dry Eye Disease

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 14:19
Dry Eye Disease (DED) is one of the more common eye diseases, affecting up to 30% of the world's population.

Immune dysfunction mechanism discovered in stroke and heart attack patients

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 14:14
Every year, between 250,000 and 300,000 people in Germany suffer from a stroke or heart attack.

PCORI funds more than $150 million to support new patient-centered clinical effectiveness research

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:59
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced the approval of funding awards totaling more than $150 million to support new patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies, research to strengthen the rigor and quality of patient-centered CER and a project to implement the findings of PCORI-funded research into practice.

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