Krishnamoorthi talks efforts to support providers amid federal cuts
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, has started to tour Illinois to highlight the potential impact of healthcare cuts on rural communities.
Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behavior
A hunger hormone produced in the gut can directly impact a decision-making part of the brain in order to drive an animal’s behaviour, finds a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers. The study in mice, published in Neuron, is the first to show how hunger hormones can directly impact activity of the brain’s […]
Is red meat intake linked to inflammation?
Inflammation is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the impact of diet on inflammation is an area of growing scientific interest. In particular, recommendations to limit red meat consumption are often based, in part, on old studies suggesting that red meat negatively affects inflammation — yet more recent studies […]
Study Questions Value of Interim PET Imaging to Guide Frontline Hodgkin Treatment
HOUSTON — Interim PET-CT imaging (PET2) had almost no impact on clinical decision-making for Hodgkin lymphoma treated with brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris), according to a small clinical study reported here. One of 40 patients had a change in treatment based on PET2 results, regardless of whether the scans were positive or negative. Outcomes did not differ […]
Reusable Surgical Head Covers Reduce Emissions, Environmental Impact
Reusable surgical head covers had a lower carbon footprint and a lower environmental impact than disposable ones, according to a life cycle assessment of three kinds of head covers in Amsterdam. In metric tons, the mean carbon-equivalent footprint for an annual supply of head covers at a hospital with 25 operating rooms was 1.9 (95% […]
4 Surprising Ways Stress Is Showing Up In Your Sleep
It’ll come as no surprise that stress can really impact how you sleep (or, more likely, don’t sleep). But it may be surprising just how many ways sleep can impact your sleep — from behaviors that occur when you finally do get some shut-eye to how many Zzzs you actually get at night. Advertisement Below, […]
Is It Endometriosis Or PCOS? This Is How To Spot The Difference.
Moyo Studio via Getty Images PCOS and endometriosis impact millions of people of reproductive age. Endometriosis impacts an estimated 1 in 10 women and girls of reproductive age worldwide. Moreover, recent research suggests that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is thought to affect somewhere between 4 to 20% of women of reproductive age globally. Though endometriosis […]
Journal Shows Its Commitment to Exploring AI in Medicine
The New England Journal of Medicine is charging ahead with its coverage of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine, publishing a special report, a review, and an editorial in this week’s issue, and announcing the creation of a journal dedicated to AI. The special report, written by researchers from Microsoft, outlined potential medical […]
No Negative Neurodevelopmental Issues With Late Exposure to Antenatal Steroids
SAN FRANCISCO – Giving late preterm antenatal corticosteroids did not impact childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes, a researcher reported. In a follow-up to the ALPS study, there were no statistically significant differences in the scores of children exposed to corticosteroids or to placebo in the third trimester based on cognitive testing, according to Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, of […]
Child body weight has limited effects on mood and behavioral disorders
Childhood body mass index is unlikely to have a big impact on children’s mood or behavioural disorders, according to a study published today in eLife. The results suggest that some previous studies, which have shown a strong link between childhood obesity and mental health, may not have fully accounted for family genetics and environmental factors. […]