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Medical Xpress / Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know
Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus—and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel.
Medical Xpress / High risk of sleep apnea linked to poorer mental health in adults over 45
Researchers at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and University of Ottawa found that high risk of obstructive sleep apnea was associated with approximately 40% higher odds of a composite poor mental health outcome at baseline ...
Medical Xpress / Sulfate and carbon in fine air pollution tied to higher depression risk
Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter like PM2.5 components in polluted air can not only cause respiratory diseases, but also increase the risk of depression in older people, especially in those living with preexisting ...
Medical Xpress / A protein that makes hydrogen sulfide shows potential as a therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say results of a new study are advancing efforts to exploit a new target for Alzheimer's disease: a protein that manufactures an important gas in the brain.
Medical Xpress / Loss of vitamin C synthesis protects animals from deadly schistosome infection
Scientists at Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered a benefit of vitamin C deficiency: protection from a major parasitic disease. Their research suggests an explanation for ...
Medical Xpress / Too much screen time too soon? Study links infant screen exposure to brain changes and teen anxiety
Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age 2 showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety by their teenage years, according to new research by Asst. Prof. ...
Medical Xpress / Brain immune cells may drive more damage in females than males with Alzheimer's
More than 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and two-thirds of them are women, according to the Alzheimer's Association. The O'Banion Lab at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester ...
Medical Xpress / Visiting abroad in the coming year? Antibiotics becoming less effective against traveler's diarrhea, study warns
Planning some international travel as one of your New Year's resolutions?
Medical Xpress / Private equity firms now oversee over half of US IVF cycles
The rise of private equity firms investing in health care facilities across the United States has been exploding in the last decade.
Medical Xpress / Air pollution during pregnancy shows varying effects by region
In the journal JAMA Network Open, ECHO Cohort Consortium researchers reported a negative association between weekly prenatal exposure to fine particulate air pollution and birth weight.
Medical Xpress / New sprayable powder forms instant gel barrier to stop severe bleeding in seconds
The leading cause of death due to injuries in war is excessive bleeding. A KAIST research team, in which an Army Major participated, has tackled this issue head-on. By developing a next-generation powder-type hemostatic agent ...
Medical Xpress / Naturally occurring molecule shown to restore memory function in Alzheimer's models
Singapore has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, yet many individuals spend almost a decade in poor health toward the end of life. Scientists from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of ...
