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Poverty and mental Illness: A causal relationship revealed

Poverty and mental illness are not only linked, but there is also a causal relationship. This is the conclusion of researchers from Amsterdam UMC, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Modena.

11 Jul 2024

‘A bottomless pit’: How out-of-pocket TMJ costs drive patients into debt

Over three decades of relentless pain, Jonna Tallant has tried about every TMJ treatment: mouthguards, six sets of braces, dental crowns and appliances, drugs, physical therapy, Botox, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic care, and surgery.

11 Jul 2024

Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the US should, too.

As bird flu spreads among dairy cattle in the U.S., veterinarians and researchers have taken note of Finland's move to vaccinate farmworkers at risk of infection. They wonder why their government doesn't do the same.

11 Jul 2024

Colorado dropped Medicaid enrollees as red states have, alarming advocates for the poor

Colorado stands out among the 10 states that have disenrolled the highest share of Medicaid beneficiaries since the U.S. government lifted a pandemic-era restriction on removing people from the health insurance program.

11 Jul 2024

Liver's defense mechanism hinders immunity in chronic hepatitis B, study reveals

In chronic hepatitis B, the liver contains immune cells that could destroy hepatitis B virus infected cells but are inactive. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered that cells blood vessels in the liver start a "sleep timer" that switches off immune cells. Targeting this mechanism could be a starting point for immunotherapies.

11 Jul 2024

Advanced imaging reveals hidden vision loss in AMD

New research by the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) in cooperation with the University of Bonn has shown for the first time that certain early changes in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can lead to a measurable local loss of vision. This discovery could help to improve the treatment and monitoring of this eye disease in older patients, which otherwise slowly leads to central blindness, and to test new therapies.

11 Jul 2024

Existing drug shows promise for treating common liver disease

The University of Barcelona has led a study that suggests using the drug known as pemafibrate to treat liver disease associated with metabolic disorders, the most common liver pathology in the world, which affects one in four people. The drug has long been marketed in Japan for another use: improving blood lipid levels in patients with hyperlipidaemia, a common condition in diabetics. Now, however, it could help address this serious liver disease, which still has no specific treatment.

11 Jul 2024

New gene editing technique offers hope for millions

A team led by Mass Eye and Ear researchers has demonstrated for the first time a successful restoration of hearing through a novel, in vivo genome editing approach in an adult mouse model with a form of inherited deafness caused by mutations in microRNA.

11 Jul 2024

Advocate Health selected for CMS GUIDE Model aimed at advancing dementia care

Advocate Health has been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, aimed to support advanced dementia patients and their caregivers in bridging the gaps associated with inequalities in dementia care.

10 Jul 2024

High-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults

A longitudinal study by University of Queensland researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years.

10 Jul 2024

OraQuick HCV self-test receives WHO prequalification

The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test which can provide a critical support in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating global efforts to eliminate hepatitis C.

10 Jul 2024

Why the election may slow plans to replace lead pipes

With the Environmental Protection Agency's latest — and strictest — plan to minimize the risk of Americans drinking lead-contaminated water on the horizon, the debate over whether the rules go too far or not nearly far enough is reaching a tipping point.

10 Jul 2024

Understanding alcohol advertising effects on risky drinkers during sports events

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research shows exposure to alcohol advertisements during national sports broadcasts, particularly those that feature a preferred beverage, significantly increases cravings in people with risky drinking behaviors.

10 Jul 2024

Researchers call for ethical guidance on use of AI in healthcare

The ethical implications of deploying Large Language Models (LLMs) in healthcare through a systematic review.

10 Jul 2024

New guidelines can help alleviate unnecessary referrals related to unexpected bleeding

The British Menopause Society (BMS) has launched new, joint guidelines for GPs to help alleviate unnecessary referrals related to unexpected bleeding.

10 Jul 2024

Reframing U.S. public health post-COVID-19

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. public health system must focus on critical questions of accountability, politicization and updating data systems if it is to do its job well and maintain the trust of the American people, according to a new report from the Colorado School of Public Health.

9 Jul 2024

Study examines the frequency and preventability of adverse drug events in outpatient settings

Rachel L. Wasserman, PharmD, of the Department of General Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is the lead author and David W. Bates, MD, medical director of Clinical and Quality Analysis for Mass General Brigham and Co-Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence and BioInformatics for Mass General Brigham, is the senior author of a new study published in BMJ Quality & Safety, "Frequency and preventability of adverse drug events in the outpatient setting."

9 Jul 2024

If lawsuit ends federal mandates on birth control coverage, states will have the say

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Poverty and mental Illness: A causal relationship revealed

‘A bottomless pit’: How out-of-pocket TMJ costs drive patients into debt

Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the US should, too.

Colorado dropped Medicaid enrollees as red states have, alarming advocates for the poor

Liver's defense mechanism hinders immunity in chronic hepatitis B, study reveals

Advanced imaging reveals hidden vision loss in AMD

Existing drug shows promise for treating common liver disease

New gene editing technique offers hope for millions

Advocate Health selected for CMS GUIDE Model aimed at advancing dementia care

High-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults

OraQuick HCV self-test receives WHO prequalification

Why the election may slow plans to replace lead pipes

Understanding alcohol advertising effects on risky drinkers during sports events

Researchers call for ethical guidance on use of AI in healthcare

New guidelines can help alleviate unnecessary referrals related to unexpected bleeding

Reframing U.S. public health post-COVID-19

Study examines the frequency and preventability of adverse drug events in outpatient settings

If lawsuit ends federal mandates on birth control coverage, states will have the say

GOP’s Tim Sheehy revives discredited abortion claims in pivotal senate race

From Dr. Oz to heart valves: A tiny device charted a contentious path through the FDA

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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