Cannabis use linked to doubled risk of cardiovascular disease death

A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health finds that children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are significantly more likely to miss school due to health-related issues.

Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the deaths.

Research shows that good nutrition can contribute to the overall health and well‐being of cancer patients. However, personalized dietary advice can be hard to access and is not often covered by health insurance.

A paper published by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center highlights the case of a patient who was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) after a molecular panel identified the presence of an atypical fusion gene.

New research from the Center for Integration of Science and Industry at Bentley University found no evidence to support claims that the price reductions anticipated under the Inflation Reduction Act would decrease R&D spending or investment in innovation.

For some, the word "histamine" might evoke thoughts of seasonal allergies: runny noses, scratchy throats and itchy eyes. But the molecule also influences exercise performance.

During puberty, all kinds of hormonal changes take place in the body, which lead to the development of external sexual characteristics, such as breast growth, a lower voice or body hair growth. For transgender young people who do not identify with the gender assigned to them at birth, these are often undesirable changes, which can be very drastic.

Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London have identified a range of weight-loss behaviors that are not included in current assessment criteria for eating disorders. These gaps may lead to missed or incorrect eating disorder diagnoses and treatment plans.

A virtual ward bed uses four times less carbon than a traditional inpatient bed, so helping the NHS achieve its net zero target by 2045, finds the first study of its kind, published in the open-access journal BMJ Innovations.

A clinical trial involving adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) has found a combination therapy may reduce chronic kidney disease and improve health outcomes. The findings could help guide more precision care for young people with T1D.

COPD patients who receive intensive guidance from a hospital pharmacist during their stay use their inhalation medication more correctly and with greater confidence. This was shown in a study conducted by Annelies I.M. Walravens and Emma Walravens (Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel), in collaboration with colleagues from—among others—the Queen Elisabeth Institute in Oostduinkerke. The study also demonstrated that the applied protocol is feasible in clinical practice and widely supported by health care professionals.

Cancer and heart disease, two leading causes of death worldwide, may be more connected than we previously thought, according to a new UCLA Health study revealing that certain cardiac blood markers can strongly predict future cancer risk—even in people with no history or symptoms of heart disease.

The University of Twente is introducing its first MDR-compliant open-source medical device: the 3D base plate. This open-source initiative provides an alternative route to low-risk medical devices that are not commercially viable. However, it does have a clinical added value for the patient.

Aging is the primary risk factor for cancer, dementia, and cardiovascular diseases. As the understanding of the biology of aging constantly improves, there are already initial approaches to geroprotection, which seeks to reduce the age-related risk of disease and thus extend healthy lifespan.

A study published in the Journal of Marketing reveals a powerful way to combat declining physical activity levels: anthropomorphizing fitness equipment. This novel approach, explored by researchers Lili Wang of Zhejiang University and Maferima Touré-Tillery of Northwestern University, highlights how assigning human-like traits to workout tools can transform exercise routines.

Doctors' decisions to prescribe antibiotics are strongly influenced by their own use of and attitudes toward antibiotics—and even more so by their beliefs about their peers' behavior. A new study published in Kyklos shows that Swedish doctors who perceive their colleagues as being restrictive about antibiotic prescriptions are more likely to refrain from prescribing the medication themselves.

A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that chronic exposure to artificial light at night (LAN) can trigger depression-like behaviors by activating a specific neural pathway in the brain.

Many people with mental health or substance use disorders experience stigma and perceived biases when seeking medical care—not directly related to their mental health—in a hospital emergency department (ED/ER), according to research by the University of Massachusetts Amherst.