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Medical Xpress / Ending federal housing support could raise US homelessness by 5% in one year
Eliminating federal funding for Housing First programs, initiatives that provide people experiencing homelessness (PEH) with stable housing without requiring sobriety or treatment, could lead to a sharp rise in homelessness ...
Medical Xpress / Young children more likely to visit ER after virtual care than in-person visits, study shows
A new Ontario-based study finds that children aged three months to two years are more likely to visit the emergency department (ED) within three days after a virtual primary care appointment compared to an in-person visit. ...
Medical Xpress / What determines the fate of a T cell? Research highlights cellular 'housekeeping' mechanism
When killer T cells of our immune system divide, they normally undergo asymmetric cell division (ACD): Each daughter cell inherits different cellular components, which drive the cells toward divergent fates—one cell becomes ...
Medical Xpress / Key protein ACE2 could protect against high blood pressure and diabetes
Proteins circulating in the blood can reveal what's happening in the body, from how we process energy to how diseases develop. Unlike genetic testing, which shows fixed risk factors from birth, protein analysis provides a ...
Medical Xpress / Inflammation-induced metabolic shifts linked to brain disorders
Acute systemic inflammation has long been suspected to trigger harmful processes within the brain, contributing to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. A new study published online in the ...
Medical Xpress / Ozempic is changing the foods Americans buy
When Americans begin taking appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, the changes extend well beyond the bathroom scale. According to new research, the medications are associated with meaningful reductions in how ...
Medical Xpress / Prostate cancer cells use unique metabolic pathway to thrive in bone tissue
A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study reveals how prostate cancer cells adapt their metabolism to thrive in bone tissue, offering a potential new treatment target for patients with advanced disease.
Medical Xpress / Mitochondria may be missing link between mental health and brain function
A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain, potentially leading to mental health issues. ...
Medical Xpress / More than a quarter of college students use CBD products at least once a month
Nearly half of college students have tried CBD products, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Medical Xpress / Blocking a key inflammatory pathway improves liver structure and vascular function in cirrhosis, study finds
Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified an effective strategy to reduce structural liver damage and improve hepatic vascular function in cirrhosis. The study, published in Biomedicine ...
Medical Xpress / Study examines oligodendrocyte dynamics throughout the progression of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the disruption of nerve signals and various associated neurological symptoms, ranging from vision problems to numbness, weakness, fatigue and cognitive ...
Medical Xpress / Estrogen heightens gut pain sensitivity and may explain IBS gender gap
Women are dramatically more likely than men to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition causing abdominal pain, bloating, and digestive discomfort. Now, scientists at UC San Francisco may have discovered ...
