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Alzheimer's disease: $14.5 trillion burden on global economy by 2050

Study estimates that Alzheimer's disease and other dementias will cost the global economy $14.5 trillion by 2050, disproportionately impacting high-income countries. Researchers call for urgent global action to mitigate this rising economic burden.

4 Sep 2024

Study reassures patients about semaglutide safety

Taking the weight loss medication semaglutide did not increase the risk of depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts, or suicidal behavior in persons without known major mental health disorders, according to a new study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine.

4 Sep 2024

Late-night phone habits contribute to teen stress and anxiety

Combine cyberbullying, smartphone use, lack of sleep, and poor mental health, and you have the perfect storm for a teenage meltdown.

3 Sep 2024

Study reveals ChatGPT-4 Vision's strengths and weaknesses in radiology exam performance

Researchers evaluating the performance of ChatGPT-4 Vision found that the model performed well on text-based radiology exam questions but struggled to answer image-related questions accurately.

3 Sep 2024

NSF AIRFoundry to advance RNA technology and nanoparticle design

In a typical foundry, raw materials like steel and copper are melted down and poured into molds to assume new shapes and functions.

3 Sep 2024

New framework advocates for post-digital sexual citizenship to combat school violence

Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in schools across England is not merely a series of isolated incidents but a deeply rooted systemic issue.

3 Sep 2024

UCSF favors pricey doctoral program for nurse-midwives amid maternal care crisis

One of California's two programs for training nurse-midwives has stopped admitting students while it revamps its curriculum to offer only doctoral degrees, a move that's drawn howls of protest from alumni, health policy experts, and faculty who accuse the University of California of putting profits above public health needs.

3 Sep 2024

Beer and cider significantly raise gout risk for both sexes, but men are more affected

Study found that increased consumption of certain alcoholic beverages, particularly beer and spirits, is linked to a higher risk of gout in men, while women show varying associations depending on alcohol type and frequency.

3 Sep 2024

National survey reveals gaps in ADHD treatment for young adults

A national survey conducted as part of University of Exeter research has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting the struggle many young adults face once they turn 18.

2 Sep 2024

UNICEF issues emergency tender for mpox vaccine procurement

UNICEF today announced that it has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Vaccines can play a critical role in containing the mpox outbreak which was declared a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

2 Sep 2024

Village doctor-led telemedicine reduces cardiovascular events in rural China

Telemedicine support to village doctors could hold the key to improving access to care for China's rural elderly at risk for developing potentially life-threatening complications resulting from untreated atrial fibrillation, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line Session at this year's ESC Congress 2024 in London, UK (30 Aug - 2 Sept).

2 Sep 2024

Eggonomics reveals racial disparities in U.S. egg donation payments

White women are paid up to eight times more for their eggs than Black women in the US, according to data uncovered by the author of a new book which exposes the lesser-known ramifications of egg donation.

2 Sep 2024

Autophagy in HPCs modulates exosomal miRNAs to inhibit liver fibrosis

The study investigates the role of autophagy in hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs) and its potential to modulate exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) to inhibit liver fibrosis in the context of schistosomiasis, a disease caused by parasitic flatworms that can lead to severe organ damage, particularly to the liver.

2 Sep 2024

Digital consultations improve medication optimization in heart failure patients

Patients with heart failure, a condition affecting more than 60 million worldwide, are four times more likely to receive the optimal combination of medications after 12 weeks of digital consultations.

1 Sep 2024

Semaglutide cuts death rates from cardiovascular disease and COVID-19

Patients taking semaglutide injections are less likely to die of any cause, including from cardiovascular disease and infections like COVID-19, an international study led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, finds.

30 Aug 2024