Cart is empty A recent study published in the Harm Reduction Journal documents the arrival of xylazine to the San Diego-Tijuana border region, and shows the efforts of local physicians to address this emerging challenge in the nation’s overdose crisis.
An expert on happiness uncovers a worrying trend: ‘A collapse in the well-being of young people’
Economist David Blanchflower studies happiness. And for more than two decades, the Bruce V. Rauner 1978 Professor has published over 30 papers revealing a stable pattern for how most people experience happiness and well-being over the course of a lifetime.
UV light–based cell therapy offers new hope for lung transplant patients, reducing rejection and infection risks
Researchers from the Vienna Lung Transplant Program of MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna have published the first prospective, randomized and controlled study on the use of extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) in lung transplantation in the European Respiratory Journal. The findings could significantly change the standard procedure for rejection reactions after lung transplants.
Early-life infection burden linked to risk for later infections
Early-life infection burden is associated with an increased risk for later moderate-to-severe infections and systemic antibiotic treatments to age 10 or 13 years, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Nonadherence to cancer screening varies by screening type
Nonadherence to cancer screening varies by screening type and sex, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Some combinations of long-term health conditions linked to worse quality of life
Certain combinations of long-term health conditions are associated with worse quality of life and should be taken into account when assessing patients.
Diet, microbes and fat: A new pathway controlling levels of body fat and cholesterol
Beneficial gut microbes and the body work together to fine-tune fat metabolism and cholesterol levels, according to a new preclinical study by investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine and the Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell University’s Ithaca campus.
Semaglutide currently not cost-effective for heart patients without diabetes, study finds
For overweight or obese individuals without diabetes, but with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) is not cost-effective at current pricing, new research shows. However, with price reductions or rebates up to 50%, it could meet the benchmark for value in health care.
Study finds women are less likely to get a lung transplant than men, spend six weeks longer on waiting list
Women are less likely to receive a lung transplant and spend an average of six weeks longer on the waiting list, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research. However, women who receive a lung transplant are more likely than men to live for five years post-transplant. Based on their findings, the researchers encourage changes in regulation and clinical guidelines to address this inequality.
Mapping cells that tune in to sound: Researchers identify major neurons involved in hearing process
When we hear sounds, specialized cells in the cochlear nucleus are the first to process that information, enabling our brains to understand speech, enjoy music and recognize various noises. For decades, this area has been known to be a vital part of the auditory system; however, specific cell populations responsible for processing different sounds within the cochlear nucleus have not fully been understood or classified.