Socioeconomic disparities contribute to frequent ED visits for seizure

A new publication by two University of Cincinnati researchers contends that adjusting how researchers approach their statistical analysis has the potential to change the lives of children and adolescents struggling with mental health issues across the world.

Adherence to standard dialysis infection prevention and control (IPC) measures enabled safe provision of dialysis to patients with Candida auris colonization or infection, without transmission to other patients, according to research published in the July 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

COVID-19 cases are on the rise again across the United States, with the biggest increases in parts of the South, Southeast and West Coast.

During the past five years, there has been a marked reduction in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) severity, according to a study published online June 17 in Biomedical Reports.

Smartphones can help people stay healthy by monitoring their sleep, steps and heart rate, but they also can help reveal issues tied to mental health, new research shows.

More women than ever are carrying babies conceived with someone else's egg—but few are told that this might carry greater health risks.

A recent study led by Paul DeCaen, Ph.D., associate professor of Pharmacology, has identified novel molecular mechanisms by which genetic mutations in the PKD2 gene cause the most common form of polycystic kidney disease, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

A new Briefing Paper, Diet in Pregnancy, published by the British Nutrition Foundation, combines the findings of academic research and recommendations from authoritative institutions into a roadmap for good nutrition for parents and their babies, from preconception through pregnancy.

A new Yale study has found a promising target for treating the brain fog that can follow COVID-19 and offers new insight into a hypothesis about the origin of Alzheimer's disease.

As Central Texas begins to recover from the devastating floods that swept through the region, families are facing more than just physical damage. The emotional toll—especially on children—can be profound and long-lasting.

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST; Saudi Arabia) have announced the development of a new deep learning tool, deepBlastoid, to study models of human embryo development in artificial laboratory conditions. The KAUST scientists showed that deepBlastoid can evaluate images of the models equally to expert scientists but 1000 times faster.

"Precision medicine" has become increasingly popular in the last decade as an avenue for cancer therapy, where treatment strategies are tailored to a specific patient based on the unique characteristics of their disease and their personal background. These unique disease characteristics (called "phenotypes") help guide physicians in choosing the most effective treatments.

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researcher Weisi Yan, M.D., Ph.D., recently shared his work on radiation therapy at a major international conference, showcasing how new techniques could better protect patients' immune systems while fighting cancer.

How does friendship affect the human brain and influence behavior? In a new JNeurosci paper, Jia Jin and colleagues, from Shanghai International Studies University, present their work examining how close relationships influence consumer behavior and neural activity.

Because unpleasant withdrawal symptoms fuel nicotine addiction's high relapse rate, targeting their underlying mechanisms with treatments may promote continued abstinence from the drug.

Patients with higher-severity alopecia areata (AA) have a higher prevalence and incidence of comorbid atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a study published online June 26 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

Research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 22nd Annual Meeting included three studies that explored the differences in treatment and recovery options for patients across racial, gender and socioeconomic lines in a large telestroke network in Pennsylvania and a university medical center in Rhode Island.

Each year, more than 30 million people globally receive surgery to correct cataracts. As many people age, the crystalline lenses in their eyes become cloudy and obstruct their vision, but a simple and safe form of surgery where the crystalline lens is replaced with an artificial lens—known as an intraocular lens—can restore clarity and lead to a vast improvement in quality of life.