Boston UniversityJun 25 2024 Trying to figure out whether someone has Alzheimer’s disease usually involves a battery of assessments-;interviews, brain imaging, blood and cerebrospinal fluid tests. But, by then, it’s probably already too late: memories have started slipping away, long established personality traits have begun subtly shifting. If caught early, new pioneering treatments can slow...
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Brain connectivity on MRI predicts Parkinson’s disease progression
JUNE 25, 2024 by Radiological Society of North America Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe structural and functional organization of the brain as shown on MRI can predict the progression of brain atrophy in patients with early-stage, mild Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America...
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New discovery explains why lean people are more likely to die from MAFLD
JUNE 25, 2024 by Westmead Institute for Medical Research Proposed model for the differential mortality outcomes between patients who are lean and non-lean with MAFLD. Credit: Hepatology International (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s12072-024-10701-6A world-first research discovery from the Storr Liver Center at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) has identified why lean people with metabolic dysfunction-associated...
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Fighting the late-night bright light could reduce risk of diabetes
JUNE 25, 2024 by Flinders University Cumulative incidence of type 2 diabetes by degree of night-light exposure. Credit: The Lancet Regional Health—Europe (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100943Avoiding bright light at night could be a simple way to reduce your risk of diabetes, a Flinders University study shows. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe, reveals the...
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Meat Isn’t Manly When It Comes to Erectile Function
COMMENTARY Rachel S. Rubin, MD DISCLOSURES April 15, 2024 Rachel S. Rubin, MD: Welcome to Sex Matters. I’m Dr Rachel Rubin. I’m a urologist and sexual medicine specialist based in the Washington, DC area, and I interview amazingly cool people doing research in sexual medicine. I heard an incredible lecture while I was at the...
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Scientists find a link between increased headaches and hotter temperatures for individuals with migraines
JUNE 14, 2024 by University of Cincinnati Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs temperatures rise, so do chances for migraine attacks, according to a new study from a team of researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Errex Inc. and Teva Pharmaceuticals U.S. Inc. “Weather change is one...
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Bedtime battles: 1 in 4 parents say their child can’t go to sleep because they’re worried or anxious
JUNE 17, 2024 by University of Michigan Most parents polled report having a bedtime routine for their child. Having a consistent bedtime routine helps make the nighttime transition smoother, experts say. Credit: Sara Schultz, University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s HospitalMany bedtime battles stem from children’s after dark worries, suggests a new national poll....
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Increasing use and awareness of oral nicotine pouches detailed
JUNE 16, 2024 by Georgetown University Medical Center Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA rigorous, comprehensive synthesis of evidence from 62 studies related to the use of oral nicotine pouches by Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists and colleagues provides a much-needed assessment of how these products could lead to potential harmful consequences if used by...
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7 Medications That Can Cause Hearing Loss
Written by Austin Ulrich, PharmD, BCACP | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD Published on April 20, 2023 Key takeaways: While it’s not common, some medications can cause hearing loss. Examples include certain antibiotics, high doses of aspirin, and water pills (diuretics). Medication-related hearing loss tends to be more common if you take more than one...
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8 Exercises to Avoid With Sciatica –– and What to Do Instead
Mandy Armitage, MDWritten by Kristen Gasnick, PT, DPT | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD by Mandy Armitage, MDPublished on March 1, 2024 Key takeaways: Sciatica is a common form of back and leg pain. It results from compression, which often starts in the lower back, of the sciatic nerve.High-impact exercises and repeated bending and twisting...