THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN IMAGE: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BJØRN BLOMBERG, PROFESSOR REBECCA COX, AND PROFESSOR NINA LANGELAND CREDIT: INGRID O. L. HAGERUP UIB A paper published in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine on long-COVID, describes persistent symptoms six months after acute COVID-19, even in young home isolated people. The study from the Bergen COVID-19 Research Group...
NIH/NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE An analysis of survey data from more than 280,000 young adults ages 18-35 showed that cannabis (marijuana) use was associated with increased risks of thoughts of suicide (suicidal ideation), a suicide plan, and suicide attempt. These associations remained regardless of whether someone was also experiencing depression, and the risks were...
by Osaka University Thrombospondin 2 is a new diagnostic and prognostic serum biomarker in NAFLD. Credit: Osaka University Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease worldwide and can progress to liver cirrhosis, liver failure, or cancer. Currently, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) diagnosis requires an invasive liver biopsy which can lead to procedural complications....
by University of Bristol An IMVASK (IMpact of Vertical HIV infection on child and Adolescent Skeletal development) clinic in Harare. Credit: Cynthia Mukwasi-Kahari, Harare Children growing up with HIV infection have concerning deficits in skeletal strength which become more apparent towards the end of pubertal growth, finds the largest study to date to investigate the link...
by University of Cambridge Risk Factors and Concurrent Correlates of Self-Harm for Group 1 (With Psychopathology) and Group 2 Membership (Without Psychopathology) From Ages 5 to 14 Years Note: Risk factors and concurrent correlates across 6 domains from (A) Age 5 years, (B) Age 7 years, (C) Age 11 years, and (D) Age 14 years. The...
by National University of Ireland, Galway Dr. Tomás Griffin, consultant endocrinologist specializing in diabetes care at Galway University Hospitals, Honorary Senior Lecturer at NUI Galway and lead researcher on the study, along with Clinical Trial Nurse Michelle Hennessy with patient Brian Curran at UHG. Credit Aengus McMahon. Credit: Aengus McMahon Some 42% of patients attending a...
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, June 14, 2021 — Preserving good cardiovascular health during young adulthood is one of the best ways to reduce risks of premature heart attack or stroke, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. The number of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease is increasing in many countries including...
by Massachusetts General Hospital Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Vitamin D deficiency strongly exaggerates the craving for and effects of opioids, potentially increasing the risk for dependence and addiction, according to a new study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). These findings, published in Science Advances, suggest that addressing the common problem of vitamin D deficiency...
by Northwestern University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Having trouble falling or staying asleep may leave you feeling tired and frustrated. It also could subtract years from your life expectancy, according to a new study from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom (UK). The effect was even greater for people with diabetes...
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic, progressive disease that causes persistent lung infections and impacts the most basic physical processes. While recent breakthroughs have significantly extended the lifespan of patients with CF, the disease presents patients and their caregivers with significant, lifelong daily challenges. The primary purpose of cystic fibrosis clinics is to treat the physical...
