Novel research reveals a dramatic boost in depression and anxiety diagnoses among American youth during the pandemic, calling for a re-evaluation of mental health services for at-risk teenage people. Test: Depression and anxiety among children and teenage adults in the United States. Image source: Overearth / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal […]
A up-to-date report from the American Cancer Society shows a decline in the breast cancer death rate in the United States. While this is a relief, the report also warns that breast cancer rates are rising among younger women and disparities persist between different racial groups. According to reportbetween 2012 and 2021, the incidence of […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Brazil on eliminating lymphatic Filariasis as a public health problem. Ending disease is a momentous achievement that requires unwavering commitment. I congratulate Brazil on its efforts to free its nation from the scourge of this painful, disfiguring, disfiguring and stigmatizing disease. This is another example of the incredible progress […]
Metabolic syndrome now affects one in three American adults, increasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. But there is still hope. Researchers have found that time-restricted eating, a popular dietary strategy known for weight loss, can be a game-changer for people with metabolic syndrome. Time-restricted eating, also called intermittent fasting, involves alternating periods […]
Recent research uncovers how antibody combinations synergistically enhance complement activation to combat drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections. Test: Agnostic B cell selection method identifies K. Pneumoniae antibodies that synergistically drive complement activation. Photo source: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock.com In recent Nature communication In the study, researchers examine antibody-dependent complement activation during Klebsiella pneumoniae infection. K. pneumonia […]
Long-term exposure to air pollution is known to affect physical well-being, increasing the risk of respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Recent research has shown that exposure to air pollution early in life has lasting effects on the brain. According to research by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) […]
UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (ASTRO) researchers and physicians specializing in treating patients with radiation therapy will present data on the latest radiation therapy research and clinical trial results at the 66th annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), which will be held on September 29 in Washington. until October 2. […]
Iron deficiency affects many more people than previously thought. A recent study found that 14% of American adults suffer from absolute iron deficiency, which means that their body lacks adequate amounts of iron. Another striking finding is that 15% of adults have functional iron deficiency, where the body is unable to properly utilize the iron […]
As a child, EJ Beck was treated at NYU Langone Health for a scarce pediatric thyroid cancer. About 10 years after testing revealed she was cancer-free, Beck was accepted into medical school No. 1: Modern York University’s Grossman School of Medicine. Her transformation from pediatric patient to aspiring physician provides insight into NYU Langone’s influence […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cobenfy, a up-to-date breakthrough drug for schizophrenia that promises to revolutionize treatment with a novel mechanism, the first of its kind in decades. Schizophrenia is a solemn and disabling mental illness that affects the way a person thinks, feels and behaves. Approximately 1% of Americans suffer […]
