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Rates of early death and poor health caused by HIV/AIDS and diarrhea have been cut in half since 2010, and the rate of disease burden caused by injuries has dropped by a quarter in the same time period, after accounting for differences in age and population size across countries, based on a new study published in The Lancet. The study measures the burden of disease in years lost to early death and poor health.

Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney injury, compared with non-use, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

Researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Wisconsin have created a broad-spectrum vaccine capable of defending against various SARS-CoV-2 variants and related bat coronaviruses.

Myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack, is a leading cause of death worldwide. Biomarkers called plasma metabolites may play a key role in the physiological pathways involved in myocardial infarctions.

For patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, combined treatment with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy offers extended control of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, compared to hormonal therapy alone, reports a study in the April issue of The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

Researchers found that approximately 1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes and no pre-pandemic functional limitations developed functional limitations for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spending too much time online to the point of compulsion and the neglect of other necessary activities, plus not sleeping or exercising enough, are linked to a heightened risk of both truancy and school absence due to illness among teens, finds research published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

A new study by a counseling researcher at New York Institute of Technology sheds light on the relationship between race and mental health stigma.

The risk of both AF and its complications in a Danish national cohort, beginning from the age of 45 years.

Women with triple-negative breast cancer, and high levels of immune cells in the tumors, have a lower relapse risk after surgery, even without chemotherapy.

A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, finds that following a healthy diet lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors.

The role of resident tissue macrophages (RTMs) in homeostasis and disease.

A phase I trial to assess the effect of micro-dosing of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) on the sleep.

Vaccine-based therapeutics for age-related disorders.

Researchers in a study published in the journal Nutrients delve into the pervasive issue of vitamin D deficiency and its link to various health conditions, advocating for precision nutrition and personalized supplementation to enhance vitamin D intake and effectiveness.

Researchers highlighted the nutraceutical potential of piquin chili, focusing on its rich content of capsaicinoids, carotenoids, and flavonoids, which contribute to its antioxidant properties.

Priya Venkatesan discusses in Nature Medicine how dietary interventions can prevent or delay diseases, highlighting the reemergence of "food as medicine" in modern clinical trials.

Researchers reveal age-related differences in nasal epithelial cell responses to SARS-CoV-2, showing variations in cell types and viral dynamics across pediatric, adult, and older adult groups.

A study published in Sports Medicine – Open evaluated how carbohydrate intake and glycemic index affect endurance training outcomes, showing significant effects on metabolic flexibility and glycogen storage.

Systematic review in Clinical Nutrition analyzed randomized trials to assess the impact of prebiotics and synbiotics on glycemic control in diabetes, revealing significant benefits in fasting glucose, serum insulin, and HbA1C levels.