Cart is empty Research from the University of Queensland, supported closely by experts at the University of Adelaide, has shown that people using antipsychotic drug clozapine may not need regular blood monitoring after two years.
Markers of inflammation can predict 180-day mortality in cirrhosis
For patients with newly diagnosed cirrhosis, markers of inflammation can predict 180-day mortality, but not liver-related admissions, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in Scientific Reports.
Grandchild’s stillbirth risk linked to grandma’s weight
Research has shown that pregnant women with a body mass index of 30 or higher face a greater chance of experiencing a stillbirth compared to pregnant women with a normal BMI. Now, a new University of Michigan study finds that a grandmother’s BMI also relates to the risk of a grandchild being stillborn.
Protein implicated in tumor growth found to be heavily associated with pancreatic cancer
When Nancy Klauber-DeMore, M.D., began studying secreted frizzled-related protein 2, or SFRP2, it was as a breast cancer researcher and surgeon. Since she first showed in 2008 that the protein is involved in tumor growth and angiogenesis—the growth of new blood vessels to feed the tumor—she’s expanded her research to include osteosarcoma, a bone cancer that mostly affects children and young adults.
Short sleep duration linked to all-cause mortality in apnea patients
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), those sleeping less than seven hours have increased risk of all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Network Open.
Developing technology to place minute ‘marks’ in the brain
Researchers have developed a technology capable of deploying very small “marks” in regions of the brain where activity has been recorded.
Longer training programs less likely to cause injury to military recruits, study finds
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has revealed that up to 1 in 4 military recruits would seek medical assistance for injury in one training period.
Study shows wealth does not ensure equal levels of health across race, ethnicity
Money may not buy happiness, as the saying goes, but it can buy health—to an extent. A new study from the University of Kansas has found that the same amount of wealth does not ensure the same level of positive health outcomes for everyone.
Individually targeted therapies may improve treatment for psychosis
A paper from the University of Southampton examining how best to treat psychosis has concluded that a greater range of individually targeted therapies could improve outcomes for patients.
Neuron–glial interactions in the cerebellum involved in aggressive behavior, study shows
Aggression is often associated as a negative emotion. Uncontrolled aggression can lead to conflict, violence and negative consequences for individuals and society. Yet that does not mean that aggression serves no purpose. It is an instinctive behavior found in many species that may be necessary for survival. The key is managing and channeling aggression.