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Are we using more sugar substitutes? Wastewater analysis reveals trends in Swedish cities

A study in Environment International used wastewater analysis to track artificial sweetener usage in five Swedish communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding no significant health risks from consumption levels.

17 Jun 2024

New link between sulfur metabolites in gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases revealed

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), which have no known cures and elusive causes, result in irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system.

16 Jun 2024

UQ launches study on managing work-life balance and work stress recovery

University of Queensland researchers need participants for a study to help understand how people manage their work-life balance and recover from daily work stress.

16 Jun 2024

Study reveals individual differences in fasting-induced ketosis and its health benefits

The study reveals that long-term fasting-induced ketosis varies among individuals and is influenced by factors like age, gender, and physical activity. It can also guide personalized fasting strategies.

16 Jun 2024

Long-term benefits of plant-based diet and lifestyle intervention in RA patients

The 16-week Plants for Joints trial investigated the effects of a multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention in people with RA, as compared to usual care.

16 Jun 2024

Global study confirms pantoprazole's role in reducing upper GI bleeding in the ICU

A widely available drug helps prevent upper gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill adults on a breathing machine, according to the results of a global study and meta-analysis led by researchers at McMaster University.

14 Jun 2024

Study reveals anesthetic injections as biggest stress factor in teen dental patients

Children are very stressed by anesthetics injected into the mouth before tooth extraction, in connection with orthodontic treatment.

14 Jun 2024

New psychotherapy shows promise in reducing chronic pain for older veterans

A new study led by UCLA Health and the U.S. Veterans Affairs Office found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can exacerbate pain symptoms.

13 Jun 2024

Study identifies drug target to prevent autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury

In response to stressful or dangerous stimuli, nerve cells in the spinal cord activate involuntary, autonomic reflexes often referred to as "fight or flight" responses.

12 Jun 2024

Study shows self-administered mindfulness meditation reduces stress

A study in Nature Human Behaviour found that four types of self-administered mindfulness meditation exercises—mindful walking, mindful breathing, loving-kindness meditation, and body scan—effectively reduce stress among English-speaking adults in high-income countries.

12 Jun 2024

‘I try to stay strong’: Mom struggles to get diagnosis for son’s developmental problems

Four-year-old Ahmeir Diaz-Thornton couldn't sit still in class and rarely ate his lunch. While his preschool classmates spoke in perfect sentences, Ahmeir had trouble pronouncing words.

12 Jun 2024

Mechanistic connections between vascular health and dementia risk in older adults

A new review paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 10, entitled, "Peripheral vascular dysfunction and the aging brain."

12 Jun 2024

Frailty as a major predictor of postoperative outcomes in elderly non-cardiac surgery patients

A new study of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older undergoing non-cardiac surgeries has revealed that frailty is a significant predictor of postoperative outcomes, regardless of the type of surgery performed.

12 Jun 2024

Research finds sugar tax may lower childhood asthma hospital admission rates by 20.9%

The impact of the United Kingdom (UK) Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) on childhood asthma hospital admission rates.

12 Jun 2024

Antioxidants combat high-fat diet-induced female reproductive issues, study reveals

Researchers in Italy review how antioxidants from biological matrices can protect against reproductive issues caused by high-fat diets in women.

11 Jun 2024

Next-generation soft robots with sensory e-skin enhance patient care

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists have created innovative soft robots equipped with electronic skins and artificial muscles, allowing them to sense their surroundings and adapt their movements in real-time, according to the paper, "Skin-Inspired, Sensory Robots for Electronic Implants," in Nature Communications.

11 Jun 2024

Study reveals bidirectional link between depression and memory decline in older adults

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Stress News and Research

Are we using more sugar substitutes? Wastewater analysis reveals trends in Swedish cities

New link between sulfur metabolites in gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases revealed

UQ launches study on managing work-life balance and work stress recovery

Study reveals individual differences in fasting-induced ketosis and its health benefits

Long-term benefits of plant-based diet and lifestyle intervention in RA patients

Global study confirms pantoprazole's role in reducing upper GI bleeding in the ICU

Study reveals anesthetic injections as biggest stress factor in teen dental patients

New psychotherapy shows promise in reducing chronic pain for older veterans

Study identifies drug target to prevent autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury

Study shows self-administered mindfulness meditation reduces stress

‘I try to stay strong’: Mom struggles to get diagnosis for son’s developmental problems

Mechanistic connections between vascular health and dementia risk in older adults

Frailty as a major predictor of postoperative outcomes in elderly non-cardiac surgery patients

Research finds sugar tax may lower childhood asthma hospital admission rates by 20.9%

Antioxidants combat high-fat diet-induced female reproductive issues, study reveals

Next-generation soft robots with sensory e-skin enhance patient care

Study reveals bidirectional link between depression and memory decline in older adults

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