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A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder who struggle to manage their emotions are more likely to experience ...
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) welcomes the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule announced yesterday, which includes long-awaited ...
Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little is known about how common the condition is.
All newborn babies are set to have a heel prick test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in England.
Black African and Black Caribbean women in the UK want clearer and more accessible information about breast cancer screening, according to a study from the University of Surrey.
Black and Asian doctors in the UK are up to 30 times less likely to be offered medical training posts in some specialties than white candidates, data published exclusively by The BMJ today show.
Having an epidural during labor is not associated with clinically significant increased risks of harm to newborn babies, including brain injury, severe breathing problems, sepsis and death, or cerebral palsy later in…
In the digital age, adolescents and young adults increasingly form social connections through online spaces, including social media, gaming and messaging platforms, which serve as venues for identity exploration, peer…
Women should ignore most of the exercise advice they see on social media, University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers say.
Non-drug therapies like pacing, CBT, warm-water exercise and cryotherapy may help manage fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue symptoms.
Sleep disorders may do more than leave people feeling tired. New research from Florida International University shows that sleep ...
There's growing evidence linking brain health with exercise. A new study from Victoria University (VU) strengthens the case for exercise as a critical part of protecting the brain from age-related decline like dementia…
People who feel lonely are much more likely to experience poorer mental health and lower wellbeing, a new collaborative study led by the University of ...
Almost 50% of UH's research is health-related, but much of it has been isolated across departments and colleges. The new hub will "pull all these pieces together," according to UH.
Stress could be behind making you sick. Here is what the science says about the effects of stress on the human body and how to manage it.
A bad back led Dr. Dale Block to retire from family medicine in 2019 after nearly four decades of treating patients.
Among adults with insulin-treated diabetes, initiation of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) by primary care clinicians is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and significant…
Men and women are not born with the same risk of heart disease, and for decades scientists have struggled to explain why. A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, published in Genes &…
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men worldwide. However, planning personalized radiotherapy in the advanced stages of the disease still requires more precise tools. Researchers at the…
Maybe you're a new parent or someone who lies awake at night. If so, you may have started to worry you're not getting enough sleep.
One in 10 children ages 7 to 9 is living with obesity in Europe. In England, childhood obesity rises from around 10% of children in Reception to around 22% by Year 6. While we know there are many complex and…
Have trouble sleeping? The reason may depend in part on your age. A recent study that included psychology researchers from Binghamton University investigates how poor sleep alters brain communication across the adult…
New research from The University of Texas at Arlington suggests that introducing electronic health record training earlier in nurse practitioner programs could help address a significant challenge facing the…
What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
Employees managing these conditions lead to high overtime, an average of 10 missed a year and rising stress and depression levels.
Emergency call takers and dispatchers serve as the invisible frontline of public safety, navigating life-or-death crises over phone lines and radios without ever seeing the outcomes of their efforts.
Researchers found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, slowed biological aging markers in adults with HIV, marking the first clinical evidence that the drug may influence human aging. Although…
A newly discovered network of fine hairs and specialized nerve cells appears to form a dedicated system for sensing mechanical itch, offering fresh insight into why chronic itching occurs. Because humans show signs of…
General practitioners (GPs) who smoke are less likely to advise their patients to quit, new research from Federation University has found, revealing how doctors' own smoking behaviors can influence patient care.
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