by University of New South Wales Credit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new study led by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, has explored the association between prescription opioid use and falls. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, examined falls that led to emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and death...
by Vanderbilt University Medical Center Credit: CC0 Public DomainAn international genetic study using multiancestry biobanks has identified novel genetic locations associated with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common type of glaucoma and the leading cause of irreversible blindness globally. The findings, published in Cell Reports Medicine, detail ancestry- and sex-specific genetic loci associated with POAG...
by University of Copenhagen Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor nearly a year, we have been debating weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda and similar products and what happens when people stop taking them. Are they able to maintain weight loss? A new Danish study sheds light on the matter. You have probably noticed that weight loss...
by Radiological Society of North America Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnual breast cancer screening beginning at age 40 and continuing to at least age 79 results in the highest reduction in mortality with minimal risks, according to a new study published in Radiology. Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death for women in...
Illustration of the virus which causes measles. Credit: CDC/ Allison M. Maiuri, MPH, CHESThe World Health Organization voiced alarm Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000 cases reported worldwide last year—a 79-percent increase from 2022. “We in the measles world are extremely concerned,” said Natasha Crowcroft, a WHO technical adviser on...
If a headache occurs with blurred vision or causes it, it may be due to an underlying condition such as migraine or low blood sugar. Rarely, it can be a sign of a medical emergency. The various conditions causing both headache and blurred vision will usually have additional symptoms. Some of these conditions can have...
Madhusmita Misra, MBBS, MD, MPHDISCLOSURES Bone health begins in childhood, particularly during the rapid bone accrual phase of puberty, which is essential for attaining optimal peak bone mass. Peak bone mass is achieved in early adult life and affects both immediate and future fracture risk. Genetic, nutritional, exercise-related, and hormonal factors, and certain diseases and...
by Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Credit: Developmental Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.024Researchers at Peter Mac have made a key discovery in liver regeneration that may have important implications for liver cancer. Joint research by Associate Professor Andrew Cox and Professor Mark Dawson, published Feb. 15 in Developmental Cell, has identified how the liver is triggered to regrow...
by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who exercise regularly have a significantly lower risk of an early death or fatal cardiovascular event than men who exercise regularly, even when women put in less effort, according to a new study. The findings, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology,...
by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The research team has developed a revolutionary blood test for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that can measure the levels of 21 proteins in multiple crucial biological pathways. The test can also calculate an AD risk score, enabling the evaluation of an individual’s AD status. Credit: Hong Kong University of...
