by The Mount Sinai Hospital Mice engineered with a patient gene (JAK1 GOF: Neuron) show less lung inflammation, fewer immune cells, and reduced mucous production compared to controls. Credit: Kim et al., Cell. Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have gained a deeper understanding of the nuanced roles of JAK inhibitors, or...
by Nancy Fliesler, Children’s Hospital Boston Credit: CC0 Public Domain Despite it being very common, ADHD is often missed until a child reaches age seven or older. By that time, they have likely been struggling socially and in school. Could early genetic testing be part of the solution? Anne Arnett, Ph.D., in partnership with Ryan Doan,...
by Justin Jackson , Medical Xpress Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, have provided substantial evidence supporting the potential role of statins in mitigating venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk associated with hormone therapy in postmenopausal women, possibly reshaping the risk-benefit considerations for this population. In a paper, “Statin Use...
by Flinders University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Using chatbot technology on the recovery journey after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) offers huge potential to keep at-home rehabilitation on track, especially between clinical therapy visits. A small-scale Flinders University study has identified the potential of the technology—and a specific chatbot called RehabChat which the research team has...
Becky McCall HAMBURG, Germany – Use of some antibiotic and antipsychotic drugs increases the risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) among people with type 2 diabetes who do not have a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), shows the first such analysis of real-world, primary care data. People with type 2 diabetes who do not have...
by Justin Jackson , Medical Xpress Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Research led by the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, has found an increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated with long-term ADHD medication use. Specific associations with different medications and dosages were connected to hypertension and arterial disease, with a higher risk observed for stimulant medications. In a...
Certain personality traits may shape how we deal with cognitive decline. A study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia investigated the link between dementia and the Big Five personality traits: conscientiousness, extraversion, openness to experience, neuroticism, and agreeableness. The research analyzed data on 44,000 people from eight longitudinal studies, of whom 1,700 developed dementia, and compared...
by Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: CC0 Public Domain The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the 2023–2024 COVID-19 (mRNA) vaccine for everyone six months or older. The COVID-19 vaccine is strongly recommended for people who face the highest risk of experiencing complications from the virus. This group includes older people, those with...
Tetiana Mandziuk/iStock via Getty Images Plus As dermatologists, one of the most common things we’re asked about is skin tags. People ask questions like: What are they? Why do I get them? How do I get rid of them? Skin tags — also called acrochordons — are common, non-cancerous skin growths. Here, we’ll review everything...
by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) Efficacy of treatment measured by the viral load and clinical signs. A and B: log10 viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in patients that received placebo or active compound (E-52862) during days 0, 4, 7, and 14 of the study. Data are expressed as individual values with median and...
