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Insufficient sleep during the teenage years may increase subsequent risk of multiple sclerosis

Insufficient and disturbed sleep during the teenage years may heighten the subsequent risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a case-control study published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

24 Jan 2023

Study shows the effectiveness of web-based interventions for promoting weight loss

Being obese and overweight can cause serious chronic diseases, which include type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer.

24 Jan 2023

Study finds high prevalence of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

Recently, scientists sought to address this shortcoming and reviewed the existing literature to understand the indirect impact, on mental health, of strategies that were applied to restrict the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among children and adolescents.

23 Jan 2023

CHLA launches first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder with $5.3 million NIH grant

Children's Hospital Los Angeles has launched the first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD), a rare and debilitating condition that affects adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.

23 Jan 2023

Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits, new poll suggests

While most parents and caregivers stay on top of scheduling regular well child visits, they may not always be making the most of them, a new national poll suggests.

23 Jan 2023

Calorie counting better for weight loss than intermittent fasting

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers in the United States assessed the correlation between sleeping and eating intervals and long-term weight change.

22 Jan 2023

Senolytics could be a beneficial therapeutic for COVID neuropathology

Researchers assess the effectiveness of multiple senolytic interventions in removing senescent cells in aged human brain organoids.

22 Jan 2023

Early return to school may be associated with faster recovery after a concussion

Contrary to popular belief, rest may not always be the best cure after a concussion, new study published in JAMA Network Open finds.

20 Jan 2023

Study reveals the mechanism through which Sirtuin 7 protein suppresses thermogenesis in mice

Mammals convert the energy stored in adipose (fat) tissue into heat via a process known as thermogenesis.

20 Jan 2023

Better lifestyle habits may reduce primary dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome in women

Adverse menstruation-related symptoms are common during menstrual cycles, which occur about once a month in healthy women.

20 Jan 2023

Study reveals how neural networks play a key role in the regulation of circadian rhythms

Circadian rhythms are inherent cycles of approximately 24 hours that regulate various biological processes, such as sleep and wakefulness.

19 Jan 2023

Transient ischemic attack needs emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke

Stroke symptoms that disappear in under an hour, known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), need emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Stroke.

19 Jan 2023

How is long COVID diagnosed in adults?

In a recent study, researchers enlisted important points concerning post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or long COVID diagnosis among adults.

19 Jan 2023

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

In this interview, News Medical spoke to Kate Lawrenson, Ph.D., about their latest research which detailed the molecular profile of endometriosis to help improve therapeutic options for the millions of women suffering from the disease.

19 Jan 2023

Diagnosis and treatment of people with long COVID

About 1.4 million people in Canada have been affected by long COVID after infection, or suspected infection, with SARS-CoV-2. A new trio of practice articles in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to help clinicians diagnose, assess and treat people with long COVID.

18 Jan 2023

Group-based CBT relieves psychological distress, improves quality of life in younger heart patients

Group therapy relieves psychological distress, improves quality of life and results in fewer readmissions for heart problems, according to a study published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Jan 2023

Study finds no difference in the survival benefit of two diuretics for heart failure patients

Two drugs widely used to treat adults with heart failure – furosemide and torsemide – showed no difference in their ability to improve patient survival when compared, according to findings from a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health.

17 Jan 2023

Simple nasal spray effective at easing sleep-disordered breathing in children

A simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their tonsils removed, according to a new study.

17 Jan 2023

Researchers examine impact of gamification on the effectiveness of digital health interventions

The mHealth intervention was evaluated to determine its impact on an individual’s sleep duration and physical activity.

17 Jan 2023

What are the major findings of long COVID research?

Researchers explored existing literature on long coronavirus disease (COVID). They highlighted key immunological findings, similarities with other diseases, symptoms, and associated pathophysiological mechanisms, and diagnostic and therapeutic options, including COVID-19 vaccinations.

17 Jan 2023

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Insufficient sleep during the teenage years may increase subsequent risk of multiple sclerosis

Study shows the effectiveness of web-based interventions for promoting weight loss

Study finds high prevalence of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

CHLA launches first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder with $5.3 million NIH grant

Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits, new poll suggests

Calorie counting better for weight loss than intermittent fasting

Senolytics could be a beneficial therapeutic for COVID neuropathology

Early return to school may be associated with faster recovery after a concussion

Study reveals the mechanism through which Sirtuin 7 protein suppresses thermogenesis in mice

Better lifestyle habits may reduce primary dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome in women

Study reveals how neural networks play a key role in the regulation of circadian rhythms

Transient ischemic attack needs emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke

How is long COVID diagnosed in adults?

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

Diagnosis and treatment of people with long COVID

Group-based CBT relieves psychological distress, improves quality of life in younger heart patients

Study finds no difference in the survival benefit of two diuretics for heart failure patients

Simple nasal spray effective at easing sleep-disordered breathing in children

Researchers examine impact of gamification on the effectiveness of digital health interventions

What are the major findings of long COVID research?

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