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Researchers Identify Gene That Helps Cancer Cells Spread Throughout the Body

Statin therapy may prevent cancer by blocking inflammatory protein

Clinicians report success with first test of drug in a patient with life-threatening blood clotting disorder

A new study indicate that exercise may help protect against heart disease in part by reducing stress-related brain activity

An artificial intelligence model combined with a trained machine learning algorithm was found to accurately (85% sensitivity, 75% specificity) identify childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) in postpartum women

High school students who use alcohol, cannabis or nicotine are at higher risk for mental health disorders

New research indicates that the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is associated with being an early riser, unlike many other disorders that tend to be evening-based such as depression…

New research suggests that air pollution may contribute to the development or worsening of skin conditions: study finds that summer peak in carbon monoxide in Boston correlates with a spike in visits for atopic dermatitis and eczema at dermatology clinics

Researchers have identified a potential mechanism by which tobacco smoking drives a type of white blood cell known as monocytes to the lung where they can increase the risk of active tuberculosis (TB)

Research reveals how sleep disruption can exacerbate pain in mice: analyses of metabolites showed the level of N-arachidonoyl dopamine (NADA) and cannabinoid receptor 1…

Researchers have used a 3D human neural cell culture model to show that the exercise-induced muscle hormone, irisin, reduces the level of amyloid beta associated with Alzheimer’s disease

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New research shows people who reported experiencing discrimination more than once a week early in the pandemic had seventeen-fold increased odds of moderate to severe depressive symptoms, and ten-fold increased odds of suicidal ideation…

A new study shows that using cannabis products to treat pain, anxiety and depression failed to improve these symptoms while doubling the risk of developing the addictive symptoms of cannabis use disorder

A large study on 371,463 (with an average age of 57 years) have found the risk of cardiovascular disease linked to light alcohol consumption was modest but rose exponentially with higher intake, even at intake levels currently endorsed as “low risk.”

Certain brain wave patterns that occur while an individual sleeps may be assessed by clinicians to help them diagnose dementia and other conditions related to memory, language, and thinking

Investigators have developed a targeted contrast agent that can detect blood clots in the hearts of patients with atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat

Diet may affect risk and severity of COVID-19

Reducing Sugar In Packaged Foods Can Prevent Disease In Millions, Study Finds

Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for addiction to opioids and ultraviolet rays

Tumor-promoting immune cells retrained to fight most aggressive type of brain cancer

Study of more than 100 modifiable factors for depression identifies social connection as the strongest protective factor

In the most comprehensive study of COVID-19 pediatric patients to date, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Mass General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) researchers provide critical data showing that children play a larger role in the community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought

Black and Hispanic pregnant women with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or use medication to treat OUD than white pregnant women, finds new study

A new study has showed labeling food choices in a hospital cafeteria with simple “traffic-light” symbols indicating their relative health value was associated with a reduction in calories purchased by employees, and that the dietary changes were sustained over two years.

A remarkable recent increase in the diagnosis of vocal-cord cancer in young adults who are non-smokers appears to be the result of infection with strains of human papilloma virus (HPV) that also cause cervical cancer and other malignancies…

Eczema drug restores hair growth in patient with longstanding alopecia - The 13-year-old patient hadn't grown scalp hair since the age of 2, in the first report of hair regrowth with dupilumab published in JAMA Dermatology.

A new double-blind, placebo-controlled trial identifies effective ketamine doses (two subanesthetic dosage levels) for treatment-resistant depression, which were more effective than an active placebo in reducing depression symptoms over a three-day period.

A 12-week program of instruction and practice of the Chinese martial art Tai Chi led to significantly reduced symptoms of depression in Chinese Americans not receiving any other treatments, finds a pilot, randomized controlled study by Mass General Hospital published in J of Clinical Psychiatry.

Insufficient sleep in early childhood may lead to cognitive, behavioral problems in later years

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