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Medical Xpress / Almost a third of women in their 20s have never been screened for cervical cancer
The percentage of women in their 20s who have never been screened for cervical cancer has been increasing at a disturbing rate over the past 20 years—to the point that almost a third of women ages 21 to 29 have never been ...
Medical Xpress / Fruit fly toolkit pinpoints neurons that suppress aggression
Our brains constantly integrate information about both our internal state and our surroundings to determine how we behave. Much of this coordination depends on neuromodulators—chemical messengers that establish how neurons ...
Medical Xpress / Keto diet has greater health benefits than other popular weight-loss diets, according to clinical trial
A diet that severely limits carbohydrates but is high in fat has the greatest health benefits for people with obesity compared with a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat diet, according to a clinical trial published Aug. 27 in ...
Medical Xpress / Tailoring the 'caffeine nap' to help drivers with obstructive sleep apnea manage tiredness behind the wheel
Researchers have issued tailored advice for drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) after finding that common guidance for tackling tiredness behind the wheel may not be the most effective approach for people with the ...
Medical Xpress / More accurate risk assessment developed for Alzheimer's disease among nonwhite patients
Late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive disorder characterized by cognitive decline and memory impairment, affecting an estimated 6.9 million people in the U.S. The clinical course of AD unfolds over many years, ...
Medical Xpress / How forever chemicals may raise risks for pregnant women, fetuses
Forever chemicals have been linked to preterm births, miscarriage, preeclampsia and lower birth weights. Now, a first-of-its-kind study published in Environmental Science & Technology may offer clues about why. UC San Francisco ...
Medical Xpress / Schizophrenia and mood disorders show different innate immune signatures, analysis finds
A team involving researchers from Wroclaw Medical University analyzed studies of people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder. They found that the two groups showed ...
Medical Xpress / New approach to mental health care reduces hospital admissions
A new approach to caring for people experiencing a mental health crisis, emphasizing continuity and community, can reduce hospital admissions and improve satisfaction with care, a study led by a University College London ...
Medical Xpress / Cancer biosimilars associated with lower costs for insurers and patients
Biologic drugs play an important role in treating cancers such as breast cancer and lymphoma, but their high costs can add to the financial burden of cancer care. Now, lower-cost versions known as biosimilars are gaining ...
Medical Xpress / Daily social media use beyond 2.5 hours tracks with depression, analysis finds
Social media use is a better predictor of depression than many other common factors, such as one's job and educational background or time spent on other activities, such as playing video games, surfing the web or watching ...
Medical Xpress / How pregnancy itself drives deadly hepatitis E outcomes
Researchers have uncovered a biological mechanism that helps explain why hepatitis E virus infections can be especially severe—and often fatal—during pregnancy, finding that normal pregnancy-related hormonal changes inadvertently ...
Medical Xpress / Standard breast cancer classification may overlook important differences
Breast cancer is often classified as either estrogen receptor-positive (hormone-sensitive) or not. However, a new study from Karolinska Institutet suggests that this simplified classification may overlook important biological ...
