In a recent study published in Frontiers in Cell Infection and Microbiology, researchers explored the complex relationship between the gut microbiome of people in different countries and the observed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity, measured as the hospitalization rate of…

People with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a psychotic disorder to eventually develop dementia, according to a review of evidence led by UCL researchers. The new systematic review and meta-analysis, published in…

There are plenty of benefits to being an older parent, and for George Clooney, the fact that he will be much older when his daughters start dating is one of them. The Ticket to Paradise star sat down with Hoda…

Research shows an innovative model of care that includes a weekly nurse review and an injection of a drug known as Exenatide-LAR significantly improves sugar management for Indigenous Australians with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in remote communities. Diabetes affects Indigenous…

Montana has unique challenges in providing healthcare to its widely dispersed population of just over 1 million people. THE PROBLEM Out of 56 counties in Montana, 55 are designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), limiting access to both urgent…

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – After doctors diagnosed Paula Estrada with breast cancer in 2009, the then 41-year-old Argentine decided she would not only beat the disease, but would do so without losing her long blonde hair to the ravages of…

African American adults who reported more frequent participation in religious activities and/or deeper spiritual beliefs may be more likely to meet some of the American Heart Association’s key metrics for cardiovascular health, such as regular exercise, a balanced diet and…

In a recent study published in Transplantation Proceedings, researchers explored the trajectory of antibody (Ab) titers after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination among solid organ transplant recipients (SOTs) with or without mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), or withdrawn from MMF. Study: Trajectory…

In The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder has a mad but brilliant idea: he’ll help people tackle difficult conversations and decisions by letting them put on full-scale rehearsals, complete with sets and professional actors. As you’d expect, things start to get a…

Children with Down syndrome (DS) are 20 times more likely to develop leukemia. Not only are they more likely to develop the disease, they have higher rates of relapse, are more likely to experience negative side effects from chemotherapy and…