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Medical Xpress / Smartwatch system helps parents shorten and defuse children's severe tantrums early
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a smartwatch-based alert system that signals parents at the earliest signs of a tantrum in children with emotional and behavioral disorders—prompting them to intervene before it intensifies.
Medical Xpress / Cancer disrupts brain's day-night rhythm, altering stress hormone cycles in mice
"The brain is an exquisite sensor of what's going on in your body," says Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Assistant Professor Jeremy Borniger. "But it requires balance. Neurons need to be active or inactive at the right times. ...
Medical Xpress / Behavioral health spending spikes to 40% of all children's health expenditures, nearly doubling in a decade
Behavioral health care has surged to represent 40% of all medical expenditures for U.S. children in 2022, nearly doubling from 22% in 2011, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers found that pediatric ...
Medical Xpress / COVID-19 vaccination significantly reduces risk to pregnant women and babies, study finds
Pregnant people who received a COVID-19 vaccine were far less likely to experience severe illness or deliver their babies prematurely, according to a major new UBC-led study published in JAMA.
Medical Xpress / Specific depressive symptoms in midlife linked to increased dementia risk
Six particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.
Medical Xpress / Personality traits are powerful predictors of risk of death
A study from the University of Limerick analyzing almost six million person-years of data has revealed that personality traits are linked to longevity and risk of death.
Medical Xpress / Dramatic drop in HIV-infected immune cells occurs in patient who received cancer treatment
Advancements in HIV/AIDS research, drug development and clinical practice since the 1980s have made it possible for people living with HIV to lead long, productive lives and keep the virus in check at undetectable levels ...
Medical Xpress / Using over-the-counter antioxidant to treat progressive multiple sclerosis shows mixed results
The over‐the‐counter supplement lipoic acid may have a small beneficial effect in slowing the loss of gray matter in the brains of people with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis, according to new research led by ...
Medical Xpress / Persistent inflammation in older adults tied to GDF3 protein signaling
As people age, their bodies develop a dysfunctional immune system, which can leave older adults more susceptible to conditions like sepsis. New research from University of Minnesota researchers reveals how certain immune ...
Medical Xpress / Clinical trial of personalized cancer vaccine demonstrates feasibility, safety, immune activation
The first-in-human clinical phase I trial assessing the feasibility and safety of WDVAX, an immunostimulatory biomaterial-based cancer vaccine, in a cohort of 21 patients with stage 4 metastatic melanoma, was concluded with ...
Medical Xpress / Familial patterns in criminal conviction risk observed among individuals with ADHD
A largescale, comprehensive study has found that individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of being convicted of crimes compared to those without ADHD, and that this association ...
Medical Xpress / Ret finger protein: A hidden molecular switch that fuels obesity
Obesity is one of the greatest burdens of global public health. One major factor that drives obesity is excessive fat accumulation. Despite decades of research, the biological processes that trigger this abnormal fat accumulation ...
