FLINDERS UNIVERSITY IMAGE: DR ALEXANDER SWEETMAN, FLINDERS UNIVERSITY view moreCREDIT: FLINDERS UNIVERSITY Are sleeping pills the only solution for insomnia? Not according to Flinders University’s Dr Alexander Sweetman, who says that using self-guided digital behavioural therapy is an alternative solution that should be considered. Despite a wealth of evidence supporting the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural...
by Keck School of Medicine of USC Credit: AI-generated imageIn one of the largest ever gene-environment interaction studies of red meat and colorectal cancer, which explored the impact of red meat consumption on a person’s cancer risk based on their genotype, researchers have identified two genetic markers that may help explain the association between the...
by McLean Hospital Credit: Wikimedia CommonsA new study led by researchers at McLean Hospital (a member of Mass General Brigham) and Washington State University used advances in digital testing to demonstrate that naturally occurring glucose fluctuations impact cognitive function in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Results of the study, published in npj Digital Medicine,...
The use of antipsychotics during pregnancy isn’t linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties, UNSW Sydney-led study shows – giving assurance to those concerned about continuing their medications during pregnancy. UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES The use of antipsychotics during pregnancy isn’t linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties, UNSW Sydney-led study shows...
GERMANS TRIAS I PUJOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE IMAGE: IGTP AND AHEAD THERAPEUTICS TEAM view moreCREDIT: IGTP Researchers from Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and Ahead Therapeutics SL have been exploring a treatment based on liposome-type nanoparticles to address the autoimmunity of type 1 diabetes for years. A study recently published in the Journal of...
FIRST HOSPITAL OF JILIN UNIVERSITY IMAGE: THE SUGGESTED APPROACH FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH COMPENSATED ADVANCED CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE. ABBREVIATIONS: CACLD, COMPENSATED ADVANCED CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE; CSPH, CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT PORTAL HYPERTENSION; EGDS, ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPIES; HVPG, HEPATIC VENOUS PRESSURE GRADIENT; LSM, LIVER STIFFNESS MEASUREMENT; NSBB, NONSELECTIVE BETA- BLOCKERS; SSM, SPLEEN STIFFNESS MEASUREMENT; TIPS, TRANSJUGULAR INTRAHEPATIC PORTOSYSTEMIC...
KEAI COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD. IMAGE: RELEASE MECHANISMS OF MICRONEEDLE DELIVERY view moreCREDIT: LIANG C ET AL. The global population of patients with diabetic wounds is expected to rise to between 9.1 million to 26.1 million by 2030. Diabetic wounds severely impact patients’ quality of life, both physically and mentally while also imposing a substantial economic...
by University of Barcelona Muscle injuries are common in the active population, and they cause the majority of player retirements in the world of sports. Depending on the severity, recovery of muscle function is quite slow and may require surgery, medication and rehabilitation. Now, a study led by the University of Barcelona reveals a strategy...
by Tina Brown Short-term exposure to wildfire-related air pollution is associated with an increase in clinic visits for acne vulgaris among adults, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, held from March 8 to 12 in San Diego. Alex Ha, from the University of California, San Francisco,...
by TranSpread Credit: Burns & Trauma (2024). DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkae001The increasing prevalence of diabetes worldwide has led to a rise in diabetic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, which are challenging to treat and can result in amputation. Traditional treatments have limited effectiveness, underscoring the urgent need for innovative solutions. In a new study published in...
