A recent study led by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and published by Frontiers in Psychiatry demonstrates the link between antidepressants and weight gain. Using follow-up data from participants in the REGICOR study (Registre Gironí del Cor), researchers quantified an average 2% increase in body weight among individuals undergoing this type of treatment.
Painful monthly penicillin injections could be a thing of the past as Griffith University researchers, in collaboration with researchers at the University of New England, are investigating the benefits of an alternative therapy for children diagnosed with rheumatic fever.
For roughly 5% of adults, seasonal change comes with more than discomfort or melancholy. Seasonal affective disorder is a form of depression with symptoms like sadness, tearfulness, loss of interest, and issues with sleep or appetite.
Medicaid is under threat—again.
A new AI model can flag female patients who are at higher risk of heart disease based on an electrocardiogram (ECG). The researchers say the algorithm, designed specifically for female patients, could enable doctors to identify high-risk women earlier, enabling better treatment and care. Details are published in The Lancet Digital Health.
Superbugs directly cause some 7,600 UK deaths each year and contribute to around 35,200 more, a report said Wednesday, warning the government was making “limited progress” in tackling rising infections.
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have published three studies on the growing practice of time-restricted eating (TRE), shedding light on its impact on health, well-being and its potential in clinical settings.
Colorectal cancer, the second most common cause of cancer-related death, is mainly treated with chemotherapy, but its effectiveness decreases over time due to the progressive resistance of tumor cells.
Researchers have created a new framework to help clinicians effectively integrate the right kinds of exercise into cancer care at the right times to maximize benefits and minimize risks for patients. The work is published in the journal Frontiers in Oncology.
About 60% of all cancer patients in the United States receive radiation therapy as part of their treatment. However, this radiation can have severe side effects that often end up being too difficult for patients to tolerate.