by University of Oslo Patient Global Impression of Change at follow-up, in percent. Credit: eClinicalMedicine (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102262Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are characterized by persistent bodily symptoms and functional impairment that lack an explanation through known medical condition or pathology. It is estimated that up to 40% of all consultations in primary care in Norway...
by Mike Addelman, University of Manchester Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from The Universities of Manchester and Auckland have discovered widespread differences in metal levels in the brains of patients with Huntington’s disease, a type of dementia, compared to a control group with healthy tissue. In a study published in eBioMedicine, the elements, including selenium (a metalloid),...
by University of South Australia Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Australian researchers has shown that fluctuating blood pressure can increase the risk of dementia and vascular problems in older people. Short blood pressure (BP) fluctuations within 24 hours as well as over several days or weeks are linked with impaired cognition, say University of...
by Stanford University Medical Center Credit: Journal of Psychiatric Research (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.08.002Many people who dream of an organized, uncluttered home à la Marie Kondo find it hard to decide what to keep and what to let go. But for those with hoarding disorder—a mental condition estimated to affect 2.5% of the U.S. population—the reluctance to...
by Cara Murez Most folks know that certain antidepressants have to be taken for a few weeks before people start seeing improvement, and now a new study sheds light on that delay. Scientists have discovered this is because of physical changes in the brain that unfold over those first few weeks of using selective serotonin...
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChatGPT, the AI language model capable of mirroring human conversation, may be better than a doctor at following recognized treatment standards for clinical depression, and without any of the gender or social class biases sometimes seen in the primary care doctor-patient relationship, finds research published in the open access journal Family Medicine...
by Janosch Deeg, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine Cardiomyocytes with stained mitochondria (red), sarcomeres (green) and nuclei (blue). Credit: Klaassen Lab, Max Delbrück CenterWhen the PRDM16 gene mutates, heart muscle cells undergo changes in their metabolism. This increases the risk of congenital heart failure in women more than men, as a ECRC research team led...
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 1 million adults has found that in primary care, telemedicine visits were comparable to in-person visits for addressing most patient clinical concern areas. Telemedicine visits resulted in lower treatment rates and higher rates of follow-up health care use compared with in-person office visits, but these differences were...
by Cara Murez A new rule allows health care providers to be reimbursed for treating homeless people wherever they are, rather than just in hospitals or clinics. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began allowing this change for both public and private insurers on Oct. 1, KFF Health News reported. “The Biden-Harris...
by Buck Institute for Research on Aging Credit: CC0 Public DomainPeople overeat and become overweight for a variety of reasons. The fact that flavorful high-calorie food is often available nearly everywhere at any time doesn’t help. Buck researchers have determined for the first time why certain chemicals in cooked or processed foods, called advanced glycation...
