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Medical Xpress / Inequalities in mental health compulsory admissions worsened during the pandemic, UK study finds
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has shown striking inequalities between ethnic groups in the rate of involuntary admissions ...
Medical Xpress / Shaping immunity: The secrets behind the shape of neutrophils
Researchers at the Kennedy Institute have provided the most comprehensive overview to date of how the distinctive segmented nucleus of neutrophils influences their function in health and disease.
Medical Xpress / Study finds resilient communities enjoy better health despite deprivation
New research from The University of Manchester has found that areas with higher community resilience experience better health—including lower rates of drugs, alcohol and suicide deaths—even when those areas face significant ...
Medical Xpress / Online parent help program leads to less-anxious, happier children
Providing parenting help through schools led to a significant reduction in anxiety and behavioral problems among children, according to the results of a national study.
Medical Xpress / Inventory assesses the risky choices of modern life
Quitting a job. Buying a house. Everyone at some point in their lives will make a risky choice that may have a cascading effect on their life path. However, with increasing globalization and technological advancements, choices ...
Medical Xpress / Mechanics of mucus droplets explain swift spread of infections to lungs
One of the biggest concerns with upper respiratory tract infections, like the common cold or a nasal infection, is the potential for more serious deep lung secondary infections, like pneumonia. If these secondary infections ...
Medical Xpress / COP30 report reveals how climate change is spreading infectious diseases to new regions
Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and extreme weather events create ideal conditions for pathogens and their vectors—such as mosquitoes, midges and ticks—to thrive.
Medical Xpress / Common cold virus may unlock better COVID vaccine
Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system's ability to attack a vulnerable site on the COVID-19-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study led by investigators at Weill ...
Phys.org / Efficiency rankings used by governments and businesses may not be accurate, according to new research
For decades, governments, banks, hospitals and schools have relied on data tools to decide who is efficient and who is not. However, according to new research from the University of Surrey, many of these rankings are flawed, ...
Medical Xpress / Lifelong drugs for autoimmune diseases don't work well. Now scientists are trying something new
Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases—by reprogramming patients' out-of-whack immune systems.
Medical Xpress / Farmers, barbers and GOP lawmakers grapple with the fate of ACA tax credits
John Cleveland is ready to pay a lot more for his health insurance next year.
Phys.org / Testosterone in body odor linked to perceptions of social status
As humans, we are constantly navigating social status, using subconscious strategies to assert either our dominance or prestige.











