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Exclusive breastfeeding aids postpartum weight loss

A KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) study[1] on breastfeeding practices revealed that among the women who exclusively breastfed, those with high body mass index[2] (BMI) before pregnancy lost more weight than women with a healthy BMI pre-pregnancy.

27 Aug 2024

Climate change set to dramatically increase heat-related deaths in Europe, with Southern regions most at risk

Researchers highlight how climate change could drastically increase heat-related mortality in Europe, with Southern regions and economically vulnerable populations facing the highest risks.

27 Aug 2024

Mediterranean diet lowers COVID-19 risk, but its effect on symptoms and severity remains uncertain

Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of COVID-19, but its effects on symptom severity are less certain due to mixed results and study limitations.

27 Aug 2024

Acute kidney injury linked to increased risk of dementia

Acute kidney injury is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and others.

26 Aug 2024

Increased mental health risks in patients with brain aneurysms

Among people who had aneurysms (weakened areas in brain blood vessels), the risk of developing a mental health condition was higher than among peers without an aneurysm.

26 Aug 2024

Should extremely preterm infants be given probiotics?

Researchers found that probiotics similarly impact the gut microbiome in extremely preterm infants as in very preterm infants, suggesting potential benefits for NEC prevention, but further research is needed.

26 Aug 2024

Stem cell study identifies unique glial contributions to multiple sclerosis

A team of scientists from The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute and Case Western Reserve University has created the largest reported collection of stem cell models from multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and used them to identify unique ways in which glia – integral support cells in the brain – contribute to the disease.

26 Aug 2024

Reducing doctor burnout through team-based documentation

Who hasn't sat in a medical office, listening to computer keys clacking while their provider rapidly types up notes, wondering what they are spending so much time writing about?

26 Aug 2024

Brief periods of light-intensity exercise can boost children's cerebral blood flow

Cognitive functions, also known as intellectual functions, encompass thinking, understanding, memory, language, computation, and judgment, and are performed in the cerebrum.

26 Aug 2024

GluFormer outperforms existing AI models in predicting blood sugar levels

Study introduces GluFormer, a transformer-based generative model, to predict glycemic patterns using continuous glucose monitoring data, with significant implications for diabetes management and treatment strategies.

26 Aug 2024

Almost half of FDA-approved medical AI devices lack clinical validation data

Artificial intelligence (AI) has practically limitless applications in healthcare, ranging from auto-drafting patient messages in MyChart to optimizing organ transplantation and improving tumor removal accuracy.

26 Aug 2024

How common is irritability in U.S. adults and what factors are linked to it?

Higher irritability levels in U.S. adults are linked to increased risks of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, with significant implications for mental health assessments.

26 Aug 2024

Exploring early detection of Alzheimer's disease through non-cognitive symptoms

The article presents a thorough examination of Alzheimer's disease (AD), emphasizing early detection as critical due to the disease's progression through stages from normal cognition to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and eventually dementia.

26 Aug 2024

Many parents want guidance on preventing hereditary health conditions in children

Among things many families don't wish to pass down to their children and grandchildren: medical issues.

26 Aug 2024

Powassan virus in Canada calls for greater vigilance in diagnosing tick-borne encephalitis

With tick-borne viruses such as Powassan virus increasing in Canada, clinicians should consider these infections in patients with encephalitis, as a case study shows in CMAJ.

26 Aug 2024

Funding boost for private clinics fails to improve cataract surgery access for low-income groups

Despite increased funding for cataract surgeries to private, for-profit clinics, access to surgery fell 9% for lower-income people, according to new research published in CMAJ.

26 Aug 2024

Renewed interest in psychedelics as potential addiction therapies

After years of being seen as dangerous "party drugs," psychedelic substances are receiving renewed attention as therapies for addiction -- but far more research is needed, according to a new special series of articles in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, published at Rutgers University.

26 Aug 2024

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Exclusive breastfeeding aids postpartum weight loss

Climate change set to dramatically increase heat-related deaths in Europe, with Southern regions most at risk

Mediterranean diet lowers COVID-19 risk, but its effect on symptoms and severity remains uncertain

Acute kidney injury linked to increased risk of dementia

Increased mental health risks in patients with brain aneurysms

Should extremely preterm infants be given probiotics?

Stem cell study identifies unique glial contributions to multiple sclerosis

Reducing doctor burnout through team-based documentation

Brief periods of light-intensity exercise can boost children's cerebral blood flow

GluFormer outperforms existing AI models in predicting blood sugar levels

Almost half of FDA-approved medical AI devices lack clinical validation data

How common is irritability in U.S. adults and what factors are linked to it?

Exploring early detection of Alzheimer's disease through non-cognitive symptoms

Many parents want guidance on preventing hereditary health conditions in children

Powassan virus in Canada calls for greater vigilance in diagnosing tick-borne encephalitis

Funding boost for private clinics fails to improve cataract surgery access for low-income groups

Renewed interest in psychedelics as potential addiction therapies

University of Oklahoma researcher receives NIH grant to explore natural cancer treatments

Ochsner Digital Medicine and AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana partner to enhance chronic care management

WHO launches global plan to stop human-to-human transmission of mpox

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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