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Medical Xpress / Observational analyses can complement randomized clinical trial findings for the study of HPV vaccine effectiveness
Led by researchers at NDORMS as part of the Data Analysis and Real World Interrogation Network (DARWIN EU) initiative, a new European study has shown that carefully designed observational studies can produce robust and reliable ...
Medical Xpress / Want to handle stress better? Start with breakfast, sleep, and exercise
Do you ever feel mentally stuck, like you can't cope when a stressful situation hits? A healthy breakfast, exercise, and a good night's sleep might be just what you need to build psychological flexibility, and new research ...
Medical Xpress / Brief interventions cut repeat suicide attempts by 28%, analysis finds
A single conversation can make the difference: brief, structured interventions after a person has attempted suicide significantly reduce the risk of a renewed attempt, according to an international meta-analysis led by the ...
Medical Xpress / Treating opioid use disorder with methadone in pharmacies could widen access and turn a profit
University of Rhode Island Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Jeffrey Bratberg partnered with Brandeis University and Boston University researchers in a recent study that found that pharmacy-based methadone dispensing models ...
Medical Xpress / A theory of Alzheimer's disease linking amyloid beta and tau
Amyloid beta and tau proteins compete for the same binding sites on microtubules in neurons, suggesting that displacement of tau by amyloid beta, rather than aggregation of either protein, may be the primary driver of Alzheimer's ...
Medical Xpress / Smart bandage could heal and monitor wounds at the same time
Researchers have unlocked the possibility of creating smart wound dressings that enable real-time monitoring while also being able to deliver healing agents in one simple, scalable platform.
Medical Xpress / Automated intervention shows significant increase in smoking cessation behavior
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a new automated tobacco treatment system integrated into routine pediatric care helped drive a 3.9% absolute increase in smoking cessation among mothers—a ...
Medical Xpress / The Alzheimer's gut-brain link: How butyrate could curb amyloid-β buildup and inflammation
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive memory loss and a significant decline in mental functions. Past studies have shown that people with AD exhibit a buildup of a protein called ...
Medical Xpress / Stem cell therapy shows promise for reversing aging-related frailty in new clinical trial
Stem cells are gaining attention for their potential to treat leukemia, certain solid tumor cancers, and inherited metabolic disorders. Now, a clinical trial reports that a single dose can significantly improve physical strength ...
Medical Xpress / A new digital imagery program can help students reduce anxiety levels
With exams looming and a lot potentially riding on their future, many university students suffer from anxiety. This pressure can often create a cycle of worry that is difficult to break without the right tools. A new study ...
Medical Xpress / Usage of psychedelic psilocybin rises after state decriminalization, new study finds
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound that is the active ingredient in certain types of mushrooms (also called magic mushrooms), long used by Indigenous communities in parts of Mexico and Central America ...
Medical Xpress / Early adult drinking linked to middle-age cognitive decline—even after extended abstinence
It's well known that alcohol consumption is an age-old method for coping with stress. But recent research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has found that when such self-medication begins in early adulthood, ...
