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Prescriptions for obesity management drugs increasing
Prescriptions of obesity management drugs (OMDs) have increased, and these increasing trends are associated with online search trends, according to a study published online Jan. 29 in JAMA Network Open.
AI tool converts data into 2D circular images, offering new way to visualize disease
Mayo Clinic researchers have pioneered an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, called OmicsFootPrint, that helps convert vast amounts of complex biological data into two-dimensional circular images. The details of the tool are published in a study in Nucleic Acids Research.
Intestinal worms could hold key to treating inflammatory bowel disease
A four year-long research study has found that particles secreted by an intestinal worm may assist in treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an ailment suffered by millions of people globally.
How gut bacteria might trigger autoimmune diseases like lupus
Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don’t primarily affect the gastrointestinal system. But how those bacteria affect the human immune system remains unclear.
Limerence: Why some people experience intense infatuation that feels like love, and how it affects them
Limerence is a term you may not be familiar with. It describes an involuntary, uncontrollable and obsessive desire for another person. This fixation can lead to significant distress, disrupting daily life, and may have negative impacts on other people too.
Are Super Bowl cheers bad for your ears?
The Super Bowl is America’s most-watched broadcast and also, it seems, the nation’s loudest single event—a distinction that means the cheers, jeers, parties, bars and big screens may be as rough on the eardrums as a defensive end is on a quarterback.
Conduction tissue mapping is shown to significantly reduce heart block
Research by Boston Children’s validates an innovative approach to mapping the heart’s invisible conduction tissue during surgery.
Researchers identify potential drug targets for future heart failure therapeutics
Heart failure remains a substantial burden for patients due to its high prevalence and limited therapeutic options. Heart failure is classified into two major clinical subtypes—heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
Q&A: Diabetes care for the aging population in the digital age
Medha N. Munshi, MD, a geriatrician and endocrinologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, has dedicated her career to improving care for older adults. In 2001, she founded the Geriatric Diabetes Program at Joslin Diabetes Center, where she provides patient consultations and leads clinical research aimed at addressing the unique challenges faced by older adults with diabetes, developing strategies to improve their outcomes.