Jake Remaly October 12, 2023 Assessing a key aspect of bone architecture, for which clinicians can now be reimbursed under Medicare, can significantly improve the ability to predict a patient’s risk for bone fracture. Although bone mineral density (BMD) is traditionally used to identify patients with osteoporosis or low bone mass, some physicians have begun incorporating the...
Month: <span>October 2023</span>
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CBT Linked to Reduced Pain, Less Catastrophizing in Fibromyalgia
Pauline Anderson October 02, 2023 TOPLINE:In patients with fibromyalgia, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) can reduce pain through its effect on pain-related catastrophizing, which involves intensified cognitive and emotional responses to things like intrusive thoughts, a new study suggests. METHODOLOGY:The study included 98 female patients with fibromyalgia (FM), mean age about 42 years, who underwent a baseline neuroimaging...
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What does green, yellow, or brown phlegm mean?
Problems in the lungs can cause phlegm to change color. Green or yellow phlegm can occur with an infection, but brown phlegm might indicate bleeding in the lungs. Phlegm is a type of mucus that comes from the lungs and respiratory tract. Typically, phlegm is clear, thin, and unnoticeable. When someone has a cold or...
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GLP-1 Agonists and Suicide Risk: What Action Should Be Taken?
Boris Hansel, MD, PhD A statement from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) about semaglutide and, more generally, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists recently caused a stir. Could these medicines lead to patients taking their own lives? Medical Authorities AlertThe EMA published a press release in early July 2023 to announce that a review is underway...
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Nanoparticle Vaccine Could Curb Cancer Metastasis to Lungs by Targeting a Protein
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an experimental vaccine that could prevent the spread of metastatic cancers to the lungs. A model of human lungs – illustrative photo. New nanoparticle vaccine could curb cancer metastasis to lungs. Image credit: Robina Weermeijer via Unsplash, free license The key ingredients of the vaccine...
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Soft Optical Fibers Block Pain While Moving and Stretching With the Body
Scientists have a new tool to illuminate the roots of nerve pain precisely. The fibers could help with testing treatments for nerve-related pain. MIT engineers have designed a soft hydrogel optical fiber (shown illuminated) that stimulates peripheral nerves, and could help researchers identify the origins and treatments for nerve-related pain. Illustration by the researchers /...
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Scientists Awaken the Force in Our Cells
Researchers at the Yale Nanobiology Institute have developed a new tool to measure how our cells transmit physical force – a trigger for molecular messages and regulating major cellular functions. Working with human cells in a biotechnology lab – associative photo. Image credit: NCI via Unsplash, free license Published in Science Advances, the findings cast...
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Muscle dysmorphia linked to suicidal ideation and planning in adolescents and young adults
Findings show that Canadian adolescents and young adults who experienced muscle dysmorphia symptoms are at greater risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Toronto, ON – A new study published in the journal Suicidal and Life-Threatening Behavior found that muscle dysmorphia are associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents and...
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New peer-based service helps callers navigate America’s complex mental health care system
by University of Southern California Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe gaps in the U.S. mental health system are too numerous to count, but perhaps the most harrowing one is at the front door, at entry. Who do you call? Where exactly do you turn when a loved one goes off-track? How do you find an unbiased, knowledgeable...
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Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds
by American Academy of Pediatrics Credit: CC0 Public DomainTeenagers and young adults are fairly open to the idea of talking with their doctors and nurses about their sexual orientation and gender identity, and are okay being asked through various methods, whether on paper, electronically, or in person, according to research presented during the 2023 AAP National...