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SickKids study offers new path for pediatric rare disease clinical trials

Using a novel methodology, researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) are the first in pediatric research to use data from an international real-world cohort to overcome the barriers…

Association of estrogen-containing menopause hormonal therapy with COVID-19 mortality

June 30, 2024Food & Health

In a recent study published in BMC Medicine, researchers evaluated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related mortality among perimenopausal women prescribed estrogen-containing menopause hormonal therapies (MHT). Study: Estrogen-modulating treatment among mid-life women and…

New tool unravels the mystery of DNA-RNA interactions in single cells

Cancers begin with abnormal changes in individual cells, and the ability to track the accumulation of mutations at the single-cell level can shed new light on the early stages of…

Healthy eating reduces preeclampsia risk in pregnant women, study finds

An editorial published in the Journal of the American Heart Association highlights the significance of diet as a lifestyle intervention to reduce the risk of preeclampsia. Study: Diet as a…

Calcium crystal deposits linked to worsening knee osteoarthritis, study finds

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting approximately 600 million people worldwide and 34 million people in the U.S. There are no treatments available that prevent…

Using machine learning to identify key predictors of mortality in dementia patients

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have harnessed the power of machine learning to identify key predictors of mortality in dementia patients. The study,…

Genetic studies shed light on hypertension risk but fall short of revealing new treatments

In a recent review published in the journal Pulse, David Curtis of the UCL Genetics Institute, University College London, reviews historic and ongoing genetic variant research with a focus on…

GENERATE study: Remote genetic education boosts testing rates for inherited cancer risk

Even as it's become clear that an inherited susceptibility to some cancers is more common than once thought, genetic testing of family members of cancer patients hasn't increased as much…

Smartphone app uses AI and facial-image processing software to reliably detect the onset of depression

Dartmouth researchers report they have developed the first smartphone application that uses artificial intelligence paired with facial-image processing software to reliably detect the onset of depression before the user even…

Abdominal fat’s impact on brain health more pronounced in middle-aged men at high risk of Alzheimer’s

The impact of abdominal fat on brain health and cognition is generally more pronounced in middle-aged men at high risk of Alzheimer's disease as opposed to women, according to researchers…

UK lags in cancer treatment compared to other countries

People in the UK were treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy less often than in comparable countries and faced long waits for treatments, according to two new studies published in The Lancet…

Glitazone drug use by diabetic patients associated with lower risk of primary and secondary brain cancer

Diabetic patients who take anti-diabetic drugs - known as glitazones - long term had a lower risk of primary and secondary brain cancer compared with diabetic patients on other medications,…

Talking speed crucial for assessing cognitive health in older adults, study finds

As we get older, we may start to notice it takes us longer to find the right words. This can lead to concerns about cognitive decline and dementia. However, a…

AI chatbots show human-like personality and decision-making traits, study finds

June 30, 2024Food & HealthArtificial Intelligence|Labor|Language|Research

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, a group of researchers evaluated Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots' human-like behaviors and personality traits against global human benchmarks. Background Modern AI…

Flexitarian vs. omnivore: Limiting meat intake may help improve heart health

June 30, 2024Food & Health

Flexitarian vs. omnivore: Limiting meat intake may help improve heart health Changing dietary habits and increasing physical activity levels can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. Plant-based…