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Drinking coffee daily linked to decreased PCOS risk

A recent study reveals that daily coffee consumption significantly reduces the risk of developing PCOS symptoms. Women who drank two cups of coffee daily were at a 70% lower risk of PCOS.

17 Jul 2024

Researchers find a special group of "first responder" cells crucial for triggering blood sugar response

How does our body control blood sugar so precisely? An international research team led by scientists from the Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden (PLID) of the German Center for Diabetes Research brought us a step closer to the answer.

17 Jul 2024

Study finds genetic counseling gaps among breast cancer survivors

As cancer treatment and survivorship care relies more on understanding the genetic make-up of an individual's tumor, a new study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center finds that many breast cancer survivors who meet criteria for genetic counseling and testing are not receiving it.

17 Jul 2024

Study identifies a new way to make opioids safer

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences identified a new way to make opioids safer, increasing the pain-relieving properties of opioids while decreasing unwanted side effects through the spinal inhibition of a Heat shock protein 90 isoform.

17 Jul 2024

Short bursts of light activity can lead to better sleep, study finds

Rigorous exercise before bed has long been discouraged, but University of Otago researchers have found short bursts of light activity can lead to better sleep.

17 Jul 2024

IBS after a bout of gastroenteritis may last 4 or more years

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)--- characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit-;may last 4 or more years following a bout of gastroenteritis in around half of those affected, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the journal Gut.

17 Jul 2024

Intensive livestock farming may contribute to emerging infectious disease risk

Intensive livestock farming could raise the risk of new pandemics, researchers have warned.

17 Jul 2024

Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients are at higher risk of developing fatty liver disease

An international study has discovered that people living with the neurodegenerative condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) are at higher risk of developing fatty liver disease, suggesting that SMA patients may face additional health problems over time.

17 Jul 2024

Study highlights the role of RGS16 in glioma progression

Gang Li et al., at Department of Neurosurgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, China, presented a comprehensive study on the role of regulator of G-protein signaling 16 (RGS16) in the progression of glioma, a highly aggressive central nervous system tumor.

17 Jul 2024

Research finds UK adolescents consume two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods

Adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) new research from the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol has found.

17 Jul 2024

Workplace bullying drives emotional exhaustion and job dissatisfaction among female workers

Workplace bullying against women in Pakistan is driving emotional exhaustion and job dissatisfaction among female workers, new research reveals.

17 Jul 2024

Americans' ability to afford healthcare hits new low in 2024

The percentage of Americans who can afford and access prescription drugs and quality healthcare stands at a new low of 55%, a six-point decline since 2022, according to the West Health-Gallup Healthcare Affordability Index.

17 Jul 2024

Harnessing cell's natural delivery system for targeted drug delivery

Each cell in the body has its own unique delivery system that scientists are working on harnessing to move revolutionary biological drugs -; molecules like proteins, RNA and combinations of the two -; to specific diseased parts of the body.

17 Jul 2024

Heart of the Matter: Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Heart Failure with Prof. Martin Cowie & Dr. Lisa Anderson

The future of heart failure treatment with AstraZeneca's Prof. Martin Cowie and Heart Failure Specialist and Consultant Cardiologist at St George’s Hospital Dr. Lisa Anderson.

17 Jul 2024

Semaglutide shows no higher 12-month risk of adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes than other antidiabetic drugs, study suggests

Researchers evaluated the 12-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes of semaglutide use in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using a propensity-score matched cohort.

17 Jul 2024

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Drinking coffee daily linked to decreased PCOS risk

Researchers find a special group of "first responder" cells crucial for triggering blood sugar response

Study finds genetic counseling gaps among breast cancer survivors

Study identifies a new way to make opioids safer

Short bursts of light activity can lead to better sleep, study finds

IBS after a bout of gastroenteritis may last 4 or more years

Intensive livestock farming may contribute to emerging infectious disease risk

Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients are at higher risk of developing fatty liver disease

Study highlights the role of RGS16 in glioma progression

Research finds UK adolescents consume two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods

Workplace bullying drives emotional exhaustion and job dissatisfaction among female workers

Americans' ability to afford healthcare hits new low in 2024

Harnessing cell's natural delivery system for targeted drug delivery

Heart of the Matter: Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Heart Failure with Prof. Martin Cowie & Dr. Lisa Anderson

Semaglutide shows no higher 12-month risk of adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes than other antidiabetic drugs, study suggests

Interrupting sitting with evening exercise boosts sleep by nearly 30 minutes

Active commuters less likely to suffer from heart disease and cancer, new research shows

Concussion history in rugby players linked to higher levels of neurodegenerative disease biomarkers

Nighttime resistance exercise 'activity breaks' may boost sleep duration, study finds

Siblings of autistic children face increased autism risk, new research confirms

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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