Alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, genetic study shows
New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range,…
Mount Sinai study maps protein networks driving Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis
A new study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers one of the most…
Genetic modification enhances “living drugs” for blood cancers
CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are “living drugs” and constitute a milestone in…
Older adults find support through health care companions
The visitor chairs in America’s health care clinics are getting put to good use, according to a new…
Morrisey seeks public input on West Virginia’s rural health care fund application | West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey is asking for public input on West Virginia’s application for millions of dollars…
Renown seeing increase in child mental health issues | News
Renown Health says its emergency rooms are seeing an increase in child mental health issues. “We see a…
It’s deemed a “women’s condition.” Research says men and children can be impacted.
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The Otrovert, New Personality Type Identified by Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists have proposed a new personality called the “otrovert”, which refers to a person who is not an…
Low dose of aspirin cuts recurrence risk in colorectal cancer with genetic mutation
A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical…
Neonatal male circumcision rates decline in the United States despite health benefits
Scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of male circumcision – surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis…
Genetic mutation in some East Asians linked to aldehyde storm and increased liver disease risk
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings suggest…
A long and winding road – Orange County Register
My expectations, perhaps, were unrealistic. When my 14-year-old middle-schooler was prescribed Ozempic in February to manage her weight…