Category: Lifestyle

The burden of low-grade toxicity is clinically significant in patients treated with adjuvant pembrolizumab for stage III melanoma. Medscape Medical News

Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, today announced the much-anticipated release of the second edition of Maurer, Meyer, Helfer, Weber: LC-HR-MS/MS Library of Drugs, Poisons, and Their Metabolites.

A new study by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, found that a significant proportion of Parkinson’s disease diagnoses are later corrected.

Over the past century, health inequalities have shifted from being driven mainly by infectious diseases, poor sanitation, and hazardous working conditions to being shaped by chronic diseases, lifestyle factors, and unequal access to modern healthcare.

Poor dietary habits in adolescence – lots of sweets, sugary drinks or skipping breakfast – is directly linked to overusing social media, University of Queensland research has found.

As many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene that significantly increases their risk of a punctured lung, according to new estimates from Cambridge researchers. Previous estimates had put this risk closer to one in 200,000 people.

Physicians have long observed a mystifying phenomenon: After a bout of infection or an autoimmune disease flare-up, some people experience prolonged mood swings, emotional dysregulation, and changes in behavior.

New Australian technology is set to transform the way that gastrointestinal cancers are detected and treated with precise, minimally invasive surgery.

A long-term study in older adults links higher-quality diets to lower risks of hip fracture and cardiovascular death. Researchers suggest that framing bone health through heart disease awareness may better engage men in preventive action.

Drug-resistant infections – especially from deadly bacteria like tuberculosis and staph – are a growing global health crisis.

The cells with electrophysiological activity obtained at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) are opening up new avenues for the study of neurodegenerative diseases and the development of future autologous transplants.

New evidence contradicts decades-old advice and shows that unlimited fluids are safe and ease discomfort from thirst. Medscape Medical News

How dangerous is it? Where did it come from? H5N1 influenza’s origins stretch back to the 1990s, and key events paved the way for the outbreak we’re seeing today. Knowable Magazine

NIH cuts target $1.6 billion RECOVER initiative to study and improve treatment of long COVID, putting further research gains in doubt. Medscape Medical News

The Merlin assay may help identify patients who can forgo sentinel lymph node biopsy. Medscape Medical News

The incidence of interval breast cancer has increased over a 30-year period while the proportion has remained steady. Researchers analyzed factors that may predict interval cancer. Medscape Medical News

Study participants see significant relief from PMS symptoms even though they know they are taking a placebo. Here’s how ‘open-label’ placebos work. Medscape Medical News

Cartoon mascot ‘Andi Biotic’ is the face of a public health campaign to combat antimicrobial resistance, as data revealed 41% of young adults obtain antibiotics incorrectly. Medscape News UK

New findings reveal a 22% higher stroke risk linked to periodontitis, spotlighting oral health as a key factor in preventing systemic disease. Medscape News UK

As diabetes cases soar in the US, physicians are sounding the alarm, especially in economically challenged regions. The push for intensive screening and proactive management has never been more critical. Medscape Medical News

The overall incidence of colorectal cancer plateaued but the incidence of early-onset CRC increased annually in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2021, a population-based cohort study finds. Medscape News UK

Patients with psoriatic arthritis experience longer delays in diagnosis, receive less intensive therapy, and show less improvement in disease activity than matched patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Medscape News UK

Benznidazole shows better efficacy than posaconazole in patients with chronic Chagas disease, a long-term follow-up study shows. Medscape News UK

Add-on treatment may, however, benefit patients with less advanced liver disease. Medscape Medical News

A new drug has received a quick federal nod for adults with a serious kidney disorder known as primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy. WebMD Health News

Primary care doctors can treat most patients with diabetes, but occasionally, you may want to call in a specialist. Here’s how to decide. Medscape Medical News

Data delays can hinder real-time analysis of H5N1 changes and mitigation strategies, scientists say. Medscape Medical News

Viatris said on Monday it would pay up to $335 million over nine years as part of a nationwide settlement to resolve claims by U.S. state and local governments that it… Reuters Health Information

Major discrepancies are seen with the use of noninvasive tests compared with liver biopsy in a post-transplant setting. Medscape Medical News

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals said on Monday its drug Imcivree notably reduced weight in patients with a rare obesity disorder caused by damage to the brain, meeting the main goal… Reuters Health Information

Here’s how to optimize your bone health & longevity.

Kick off your morning right.

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You need this in your travel bag.

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A breakfast that tastes like dessert? Say less.

And what you can do to protect your cognition.

Everything you need to know if you’re considering psychedelic therapy

Clear skin ahead.

You’ll never need to part ways with a shrunken sweater again.

Time for brow school.

We have a full moon in Libra.

College is an exciting time for new students—but it comes with a lot of stress, too.

Stock up on these if cutting back on sugar is a resolution this year.