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Medical Xpress / Investing in nurses reduces physician burnout, international study finds

An international study finds that hospitals with better nurse staffing and work environments not only benefit nurses but are significantly associated with less physician burnout and job dissatisfaction. The research, published ...

21 hours ago in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / Novel imaging approach may improve treatment for spinal cord injuries

Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed a new imaging approach to more accurately assess blood flow in the spinal cord, a method that could be used to better inform treatment for neurological diseases and injuries, ...

22 hours ago in Radiology & Imaging
Medical Xpress / Aging spleen creates toxic environment that forces T cells into self-protective but weakened state, study shows

Researchers at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology Faculty of Biology have identified a unique mechanism involved in the aging of the immune system—along with a framework for enhancing its function in older individuals. ...

22 hours ago in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Discarded roselle seeds produce coffee-like brew with high antioxidant levels after 30-minute roast

Roselle seeds, an often discarded by-product of the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant, could offer a viable caffeine-free alternative to coffee, according to new research in the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and ...

23 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Non-opioid pain relief: Brain's 'cleanup crew' reveals a new target

Chronic pain is a daily reality for millions of Americans, interfering with their everyday activities and quality of life. An estimated 24.3% of adults in the United States experienced chronic pain in 2023, and current treatment ...

23 hours ago in Medical research
Medical Xpress / New potential gene-based treatment for sepsis and lung injury

A new discovery from the lab of YouYang Zhao, Ph.D., from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, opens promising new directions for treatment of life-threatening ...

22 hours ago in Genetics
Medical Xpress / DNA methylation patterns in newborns point to susceptibility to schizophrenia

Genetic susceptibility to neurodevelopmental conditions such as schizophrenia, autism, and ADHD can be linked, in part, to distinct epigenetic signatures in newborn cord blood. An analysis of nearly 6,000 newborns published ...

23 hours ago in Genetics
Medical Xpress / Screens that do good: How digital tools can help kids and teens stay healthy

Mobile phones and endless screen time are the bane of parents the world over. But while technology is often blamed for poor health in children and teenagers, new University of South Australia research suggests that the same ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Keto diet associated with reduced depressive symptoms, anxiety results remain mixed

Researchers led by St Michael's Hospital in Toronto report that ketogenic diets are associated with modest reductions in depressive symptoms in adults, while evidence for anxiety remains uncertain.

Nov 17, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Tracing schizophrenia's origins: Study maps chromatin accessibility in postmortem brain tissue

Schizophrenia is a severe neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by hallucinations, false beliefs about oneself or the world (i.e., delusions), and other disruptions in thought, emotion and perception. Recent genetic studies ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Do fatalistic attitudes affect clinical outcomes in type 2 diabetes?

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and University at Buffalo investigators report that diabetes fatalism is associated with lower mental health-related quality of life over 12 months in African American adults with poorly ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Health
Medical Xpress / CRISPR breakthrough reverses chemotherapy resistance in lung cancer

In a major step forward for cancer care, researchers at ChristianaCare's Gene Editing Institute have shown that disabling the NRF2 gene with CRISPR technology can reverse chemotherapy resistance in lung cancer. The approach ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer