A simple blood test might detect depression before symptoms appear

Researchers identify two new ways to initiate remyelination in MS

Sleep linked to slower ageing: study pinpoints the right amount

Young children are less likely to react negatively to the smell of vegetables that they were repeatedly exposed to before birth, potentially shaping their food preferences years after birth

Omega-3 supplementation may be associated with accelerated cognitive decline in older adults.

Women With Premenstrual Disorders Face Double the Risk of Psychiatric Conditions, and Vice Versa

‘Super Shoes’ Can Improve Running Performance but May Contribute to Injury

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition affecting more than 170 million people worldwide, has been officially renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) following a landmark global consensus study published today in The Lancet.

New-onset loneliness triggers an accelerated drop in cognitive health

Thymic health consequences in adults

Researchers at Charles University established the first healthy baseline measurements for deep fascia (connective tissue) thickness in children's legs

Contrary to the rhetoric of anti-wind groups, there is no evidence that proximity to wind turbines leads to adverse health outcomes [Data: longitudinal health surveys of 120,000+ households and consumer spending records of people living near wind turbines].

Children who get more than 30% of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have a nearly fourfold risk of developing asthma

Research found adults with stage 1 hypertension who practiced baduanjin, a gentle mind-body exercise combining slow movements, breathing, and meditation, saw meaningful drops in blood pressure within three months that lasted for an entire year.

Managing your weight may keep your brain healthier for longer

Concerns about the health effects of industrially produced seed oils are without scientific foundation.

Endovascular Treatment of Medium-Vessel-Occlusion Strokes | New England Journal of Medicine

Long-term exposure to air pollution from traffic, industry, and wildfires linked to to worse cognitive function and small but visible brain damage, with higher effects observed in women

AI model known as ECG2Stroke can predict the risk of a stroke up to 10 years into the future using a 10-second ECG test

A meta-analysis of 3 million people confirms a strong bidirectional link between cannabis use and depression

Viewing authentic artworks in a gallery has positive health effects - including reducing stress hormones - not observed in people viewing reproductions of the artwork in a laboratory.

Researchers at Charles University's Second Faculty of Medicine found specific oxidative waste products in red blood cells that are uniquely elevated in Alzheimer's

A scoping review of 30 studies finds that 60% of haemodialysis patients don't follow dietary recommendations — and frames non-adherence as a structural failure of the care system…

Researchers map rogue breast cancer cells that divide remarkably slowly and can evade detection for decades, helping explain how breast cancer can return years after successful treatment

Ensitrelvir for Covid-19 Postexposure Prophylaxis in Household Contacts | New England Journal of Medicine

QJE study: The American Medical Association (AMA) played a central role in blocking the creation of national health insurance in post-WWII America, while simultaneously enrolling people in private health insurance to shift demand away from a public alternative.

Friendly skin bacteria could hold the key to stopping eczema in its tracks according to a breakthrough by a team of UK and Japanese scientists.

Aggressive BEP chemotherapy severely damages sperm in testicular cancer patients

Airborne diseases like measles, influenza and COVID-19 can easily spread between units in multi-family buildings via a type of bathroom ventilation system commonly used around the world…

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that childhood vaccine uptake increases when clinicians use clear, presumptive recommendations plus empathetic, patient-centered discussion

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