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Medical Xpress / Being in nature can help people with chronic back pain manage their condition, research shows
Spending time in or around nature can provide people suffering from chronic lower back pain with a degree of escapism that helps them better manage their physical discomfort, a new study has shown.
Medical Xpress / Digital intervention combines self-monitoring, coaching and wearables to improve sleep and lower alcohol intake
A multimodal digital program that incorporates health education, self-monitoring, and feedback and coaching was effective in helping young adults reduce their alcohol intake and improve their sleep health, according to a ...
Medical Xpress / Gut fungi in very-low-birthweight infants modulate oxygen-induced lung damage, study finds
Extremely preterm newborns who weigh less than 3.3 pounds have immature lungs that often require high levels of ventilation oxygen in the hospital. This contributes to the chronic lung disease bronchopulmonary dysplasia, ...
Medical Xpress / Blood test detects multiple cancer types through cell-free DNA
Researchers from Geneseeq and a network of Chinese academic hospitals have validated a blood test that can detect a broad range of cancers with high accuracy using cell-free DNA. A multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test ...
Medical Xpress / Neurosteroids identified as potential therapy for treatment-resistant depression
Depression, characterized by persistent sadness, hopelessness and a lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities, is one of the most common mental health disorders. Recent estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) ...
Medical Xpress / Double serving of evidence underscores power of plant-based diet for heart health
Two new studies by researchers at Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto suggest that the plant-based Portfolio Diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality, improving heart health across diverse ...
Medical Xpress / Fruit flies on cocaine could reveal better therapies for addiction
For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies will self-administer cocaine if given the option. The new model could prove immensely valuable for ...
Medical Xpress / Genetic analysis reveals shared biological mechanisms in depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry (MPI), Helmholtz Munich and the University of Sydney have identified biological mechanisms that are shared across psychiatric disorders.
Medical Xpress / Dancing brainwaves—how sound reshapes your brain networks in real time
What happens inside your brain when you hear a steady rhythm or musical tone? According to a new study from Aarhus University and the University of Oxford, your brain doesn't just hear it—it reorganizes itself in real time.
Medical Xpress / New data show MMR vaccination rate decline across US
A new county-level dataset from Johns Hopkins University researchers reveals a national decline in the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination rate among U.S. children since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medical Xpress / Scientists identify immune molecule STING as key driver of Alzheimer's brain damage
A new way of thinking about Alzheimer's disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Medical Xpress / Cannabis use reaches a new high among older adults
Marijuana use among older adults in the US has reached a new high, with 7% of adults aged 65 and over who report using it in the past month, according to an analysis led by researchers with the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV ...
