Rural and urban children face distinct mental health challenges
A study in Pediatric Investigation found that rural and urban children and adolescents tend to experience different mental health issues, with those living in the
Category: Health
Fitness in midlife extends health span and overall life expectancy
How fit you are in midlife may help determine not just how long you live, but how many of those years are spent in good
Acupuncture regulates immune function through specific neural circuit activation
Traditional explanations of acupuncture often emphasize direct acupoint-organ relationships, focusing on local stimulation or endpoint physiological changes.
Patient outcomes vary by drug class despite achieving clinical remission
A study published in Rheumatology & Autoimmunity challenges the assumption that achieving clinical remission in rheumatoid arthritis is sufficient, showing that patient-reported outcomes vary significantly
Survey of families suggests high risks for electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain under general anesthesia to cause a seizure, usually between six and twelve times, is used
Breast milk sugars promote beneficial bacterial balance in infant guts
Sugars contained exclusively in breast milk are helping to feed an important balance of bacteria in babies’ developing gut microbiomes, a new study has found.
New guideline recommends combined therapies for chronic insomnia treatment
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides evidence‑based recommendations on the combined use of behavioral‑psychological and pharmacological therapies to
New Review Casts Doubt On Alzheimers Drugs But Is Controversial
I have been following the story here of the newest Alzheimers drugs, the first to show that they can actually slow the progression of Alzheimer’s
UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases
Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after December 31, 2008, will never be able
Breast cancer type study ‘critically under-funded’
Two women from Barnard Castle and Guisborough say lobular breast cancer needs further research.
Hay fever misery does last longer – here is how to cope
Symptoms are lasting for up to two weeks longer than in the 1990s, according to a major report – so what can you do about
Large brain mapping dataset expands with new set of cognitive tasks
The Individual Brain Charting (IBC) project has released its fifth and largest update of high-resolution fMRI data, adding a new set of cognitive tasks to
Cleveland Clinic expert proposes global heart allocation to address health inequities
Today at the 46th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), Eileen Hsich, MD, of the Cleveland
Study shows older lung recipients can achieve outcomes comparable to youth
Today at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) 46th Annual meeting and Scientific Sessions, transplant specialists Brian Keller, MD, PhD, and Thomas