Cart is empty New research finds that self-employed women have fewer risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to non-self-employed women, suggesting that the work environment may play a role in the development of risk factors that can lead to heart attacks.
Study finds US general military service may lower, rather than heighten, depression risk
General service in the US military may lower, rather than heighten, the risk of depression, despite the relatively high prevalence of the condition among active duty and veteran personnel, finds a large observational study published online in BMJ Military Health.
Around 1 in 7 US adults who smoke may have some degree of disability, analysis suggests
Around one in seven US adults who currently smoke may have some degree of disability, suggests the first study of its kind published in the journal Tobacco Control.
Depression is linked to an increased risk of dementia in both mid and later life, finds study
A new study has found that depression is linked to an increased risk of dementia in both mid and later life.
Caregiver intuition may spot child health crises before some early warning systems
A new study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health suggests that parental or caregiver intuition may outperform some traditional early warning systems in identifying children at risk of deterioration.
‘Master control switch’ protein that heightens neurodegenerative disease offers new treatment target
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified a protein that appears to act as a master control switch for reactive gliosis, a prominent feature of many neurodegenerative diseases that is thought to contribute to their pathology. The researchers’ findings, published in Neuron, could eventually lead to new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases and other neurodegenerative conditions.
Scholastic performance is a key concern for young cancer patients, study finds
Young patients with cancer need support when it comes to scholastic performance, which can be an empowering and motivating force during the challenges of cancer treatment, UF Health Cancer Center researchers have found.
Study sheds light on enzyme’s role in driving lymphoma growth
A study led by University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers sheds new light on the mechanisms by which a major oncogene promotes and sustains lymphoma development and progression, paving the way for novel targeted therapies.
New findings reveal how the heart is organized from the earliest stages of embryonic development
A study published today in the journal Developmental Cell uncovers new insights into how the heart forms during the earliest stages of embryonic development.
Poorly functioning blood vessels linked to muscle wasting in cancer
A dysfunction in muscle blood vessels could be to blame for the weak muscles and weight loss that most cancer patients experience, according to a new study from University of Illinois Chicago researchers.