In Epilepsy, Heart Issues Linked to Longer Disease Duration
Pediatric patients with epilepsy have an increased risk of cardiovascular complications later in life, but little is known about how they progress. A new study finds that abnormalities in electrocardiograms are linked to an earlier age of diagnosis and longer…
Read MoreSleep disorders common in chronic migraine
Sleep disorders are common in patients with chronic migraine (CM), according to a study published Oct. 6 in Nature and Science of Sleep. Hikmet Saçmacı, from Yozgat Bozok University in Turkey, and colleagues conducted a comprehensive literature review of all…
Read MoreWhat were the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence estimates for industrial livestock operation workers in the USA for 2021-2022?
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers measured severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroprevalence in industrial livestock operation (ILO) workers of North Carolina, United States (US), between February 2021 and July 2022. Study: SARS-CoV-2 antibody…
Read MoreChronic health conditions associated with worse survival rates for patients with metastatic breast cancer
The death rate for women with metastatic breast cancer is linked to the number of chronic health conditions they have, according to a study by the University of Michigan in partnership with the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research…
Read MoreStandard threshold for low testosterone doesn’t apply to younger men, study finds
The standard cutoff point for low testosterone levels may not be accurate for men in their mid-forties and younger, reports a study in the Journal of Urology. “Young men have different testosterone reference ranges than older men,” comments lead author…
Read MoreA focus on personal growth seen as key for college students coping with mental health effects of pandemic
Starting in early 2020, COVID-19 wrought havoc in the lives of American society at all levels. Among groups most upended were first-year college students—young people at a critical point in their psychological development as they began to navigate lives on…
Read MoreHow to make the most of that extra hour of sleep as the clocks go back this weekend
The clocks go back an hour at 2am on Sunday 31 October, blessing us with a glorious extra hour to spend in bed. Here are some handy sleep tips to help you make the most of that extra time this…
Read MoreHiccups in Patients With Cancer Often Overlooked, Undertreated
As many as 40% of patients with cancer develop hiccups — often unbeknownst to their oncologist. But even if recognized, hiccups may not be treated effectively, according to a national survey of cancer care clinicians. When poorly controlled, persistent hiccups…
Read More'Age is just a number': Trans doctor quizzed over surgery for kids
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Age is just a number’: Doctor at gender clinic in Philadelphia defends providing breast surgery to children as young as FOURTEEN Dr Nadia Dowshen, from the hospital, said a child’s views were more important She also said they offered…
Read MoreHow evolutionary developmental psychology can explain mental disorders
Why is it that mental disorders such as depression are so common? Psychologists Marèn Hoogland and Annemie Ploeger analyzed three major theories from evolutionary developmental psychology to find a better explanation for mental disorders. All three of these theories link…
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