A large randomized controlled trial has found no significant differences in cognitive outcomes between hypotension-avoidance and hypertension-avoidance strategies during noncardiac surgery. The study, published...
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Depression in Midlife and Later Linked to Higher Dementia Risk, Study Finds
A new study published in eClinicalMedicine reveals that depression is associated with an increased risk of dementia, whether it occurs in midlife or later years. Led by researchers from the University of Nottingham...
Caregiver Intuition Outperforms Traditional Methods in Detecting Critical Illness in Hospitalized Children
A new study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health reveals that caregiver intuition may be more effective than some traditional early warning systems in identifying hospitalized children at risk of...
Daylight Enhances Immune Response by Activating Neutrophils
Scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, have discovered that daylight boosts the immune system’s ability to combat infections. Their study, published in Science Immunology, identified a circadian...
Study Reveals Lasting Harm When Doctors Dismiss Patients’ Symptoms
When doctors dismiss or minimize patients’ symptoms, the consequences can be severe, leading to psychological distress and long-term avoidance of medical care. A review by Rutgers Health researchers, published...
New FDA-Cleared Yōni.Fit® Shows Promise in Managing Stress Urinary Incontinence for Women
Watkins-Conti Products, Inc. has announced positive clinical trial results for Yōni.Fit®, an FDA-cleared bladder support device designed to help women manage stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The peer-reviewed study...
Hormone FGF21 Shows Promise in Reversing Fatty Liver Disease
A groundbreaking study published in Cell Metabolism demonstrates how the hormone FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) can reverse fatty liver disease in mice by signaling the brain to improve liver function. Led by Dr...
Fragmented Care Does Not Impact Survival in Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
A recent study by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center found that fragmented care, receiving treatment at multiple facilities, does not affect survival outcomes for patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma. Despite...
New Study Links Brain Health Score to Lower Stroke Risk in Women
A higher McCance Brain Care Score (BCS), which evaluates physical, lifestyle, and social-emotional factors, is associated with a reduced risk of stroke and other cerebrovascular events in women, according to a study...
New Machine Learning Model Predicts Postpartum Depression Risk with High Accuracy
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a machine learning model that identifies patients at risk of postpartum depression (PPD) using easily accessible clinical and demographic data. Published in...