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Medical Xpress / Intense light therapy may lower risk of myocardial injuries after non-cardiac surgery
Intense light therapy after surgery can increase a critical protein that protects heart tissue while lowering levels of troponin, a protein indicating heart damage that's linked to higher mortality in patients undergoing ...
Medical Xpress / Fetal brain harm linked to pregnancy infection
A specific bacterial infection during pregnancy that can cause severe harm to the unborn brain has been identified for the first time, in a finding that could have huge implications for prenatal health.
Medical Xpress / Living in a food desert doubles stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation, study finds
Patients with atrial fibrillation who live in neighborhoods with poor access to full-service grocery stores face sharply higher odds of stroke and death, according to a new study from Tulane University.
Medical Xpress / New AI tool addresses accuracy and fairness in data to improve health algorithms
A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has developed a new method to identify and reduce biases in datasets used to train machine-learning algorithms—addressing a critical issue that can affect ...
Medical Xpress / Higher education provides limited protection from Alzheimer's disease
Cognitive reserve (CR) is the brain's ability to maintain cognitive function despite age-related brain changes, damage or disease. It reflects an individual's capacity to cope with these changes by utilizing pre-existing ...
Medical Xpress / Weight-loss drug semaglutide shown to reduce cocaine use in rats
Scientists have found that the diabetes/weight loss drug semaglutide, sold commercially under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, significantly reduces cocaine-seeking behavior in rats. This work needs to be confirmed in ...
Medical Xpress / Healthy—or unhealthy—childhood habits could shape adult habits
A person's strength and cardiovascular fitness in adulthood may be traced back to behaviors established during childhood, according to a new University of Georgia study.
Medical Xpress / DNA analysis shows colorectal cancer has unique microbial fingerprint
Colorectal cancer is unique in having its own microbial "fingerprint," according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Medical Xpress / Are probiotics worth the cost to prevent infection after a colon removal surgery?
A new UCLA Health study found that taking an eight-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a common inflammatory condition that occurs after colon removal surgery for ulcerative colitis, but the treatment ...
Medical Xpress / Pancreatic insulin disruption triggers bipolar disorder-like behaviors in mice, study shows
Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by alternating episodes of depression (i.e., low mood and a loss of interest in everyday activities) and mania (i.e., a state in which arousal and energy levels are ...
Medical Xpress / SeeMe detects hidden signs of consciousness in brain injury patients
SeeMe, a computer vision tool tested by Stony Brook University researchers, was able to detect low-amplitude, voluntary facial movements in comatose acute brain injury patients days before clinicians could identify overt ...
Medical Xpress / Not so sweet: Some sugar substitutes linked to faster cognitive decline
Some sugar substitutes may come with unexpected consequences for long-term brain health, according to a study published in Neurology. The study examined seven low- and no-calorie sweeteners and found that people who consumed ...
