Presidential politics, research suggests, can threaten good health. In an atmosphere of debate and disagreement, fed by an unrelenting 24-hour news cycle, a presidential campaign seems tailored to produce in abundance something our hearts could do without—stress. And that, scientists say, can be deadly. A recent study by a University of Florida Health researcher and […]

A new study by Indiana University researchers has found that about 45% of patients who visit the emergency department for physical injuries and ailments also have mental health and substance use problems that are often overlooked. It also found that patients who reported high levels of suicidal thinking and plans were more likely to have […]

Mawi’s Andrew Klymenko discusses silent heart attacks We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info There are several indicators that you’re at risk […]

A comprehensive genomic analysis in more than 200 patients with metastatic urothelial carcinomas may help inform how a patient would respond to immunotherapy, report UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers and colleagues. About 90% of urothelial carcinomas are bladder cancers. These results, derived from a computational model based on the initial molecular findings of the […]

Patients who take statins to lower high cholesterol levels often complain of muscle pains, which can lead them to stop taking the highly effective medication and put them at greater risk of heart attack or stroke. Some clinicians have recommended vitamin D supplements to ease the muscle aches of patients taking a statin, but a […]

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have revamped an anti-cancer drug to better target cancer cells and leave healthy tissues unharmed. Scientists have dubbed this type of targeted approach a "prodrug" -; a medicine designed to release its payload in a particular area of the body and in no other areas. The Johns Hopkins-discovered prodrug, called DRP-104 […]

A small increase in the number of people having two vaccines against COVID-19 was more effective in controlling the virus during Europe’s fourth wave—when the omicron variant appeared—than the rapid uptake of booster vaccines, finds a new UCL-led study. Published in the International Journal of Public Health, the study found that a 4.2% increase in […]

Samuel Werner, DO, a family medicine physician in West Hartford, Connecticut, vividly remembers one patient who was struggling with a drug addiction.  The man was having trouble holding down a steady job because of his dependence, but with Werner’s guidance, he started on buprenorphine. Werner also connected him with a social worker to address housing […]

Eczema is a chronic condition that affects the skin and can cause unpleasant symptoms. Predicting eczema development could be helpful in prevention and effective treatment planning. Study results shared at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress found a non-invasive skin immune biomarker test could help doctors predict babies’ likelihood of developing […]

A diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows. Scientists found in studies of mice that a high-salt diet increased the levels of a stress hormone by 75%. Experts hope the findings will encourage a review of public health policy around salt consumption, with a view to […]