Handwriting speed may be a sign of cognitive decline in older people
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Lipedema: The painful condition too often dismissed as obesity
For many women with lipedema, the diagnosis comes after years of being told the same thing: eat less, not more. The problem is…
Home sooner, recovering better: Redesigning hip and knee surgery
More than 200,000 hip and knee replacements are performed in the U.K. every year. They are usually performed only when…
Losing a parent can dent an adult's earning power, say researchers
Losing a parent in adulthood not only breaks your heart, but can put a sizable dent in your bank account, a new study says.…
Text messages aid in reducing cardiovascular risk in adults with psoriasis
A text-messaging intervention can improve patient activation and cardiovascular risk behaviors in adults with psoriasis,…
Sex differences in dementia risks reveal stronger cognitive impacts in women
Researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that women not only experience a higher…
Sedative choice in pediatric intensive care may influence long-term…
A new Penn Nursing study suggests that the specific sedatives used during critical illness in early childhood may have long-term…
Severe asthma links to three recurring illness clusters across 2,700 patients…
Most people living with severe asthma are also battling other health conditions that go under the radar, a major new study has…
Emergency mental health care costs for children in England nearly quadruple…
The total cost of emergency admissions for mental health among children and young people in England rose from £22.5 million in…
For real heart protection, the weekly exercise number climbs far beyond current…
Adults should aim to do between 560 and 610 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity to achieve a substantial…
Sexual problems common after cancer in young adults
Each year, approximately 2,000 people aged 18–39 are diagnosed with cancer in Sweden. Most survive their illness, but for many,…
Researchers map genetics of blood lipids with unprecedented precision
DZNE researchers have generated new insights into how the human genome shapes the chemical composition and concentration of blood…
Neutrophils manufacture schizophrenia-linked protein, according to new research
The most common white blood cells in your body—immune cells called neutrophils—can make a protein nobody knew they were making,…
Oral GLP-1s without fasting or reduced efficacy: Delivery approach protects…
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a new approach to delivering GLP-1 medications orally that does not…
Q&A: One in five moms face untreated perinatal mental illness
Twenty percent of women experience mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety during pregnancy and the first year of…
Brain-wave patterns at age 9 may predict anxiety and depression
A longitudinal study tracking children over a period of seven years has identified distinct brain-wave patterns emerging from age…
A new imaging approach captures brain activity across nine cell types at once
Scientists at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), in collaboration with ZEISS and MetaCell, have developed…
Policy statement updates guidelines on pediatric drowning prevention
Multiple layers of drowning prevention should be emphasized by pediatricians, according to a policy statement and accompanying…
Tracking tiny facial movements could offer a more objective way to measure pain
Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are working to measure pain more accurately beyond the single, subjective…
Clinical trial of online rehabilitation at home offers hope of better recovery…
A UK-wide trial, managed by Warwick Medical School, finds that online rehabilitation at home can meaningfully improve quality of…
How different SSRIs affect metabolism in early brain development
A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that different SSRI medications affect metabolic processes in developing nerve cells…
Sleep disturbances during pregnancy associated with a risk of gestational…
A study by Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland shows that sleep disturbances during pregnancy may be…
Newly designed peptides suggest safer immunotherapies are within reach
Calcium is widely known for its role in maintaining strong bones and teeth, but it is also one of the body's most important…
Clinical trial points to safer care for critically ill patients in ICUs
A B.C.-led clinical research team is behind a study that could help improve care for critically ill patients in intensive care…