Eliminating animal milk alone from the diet of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is as effective at treating the disease as eliminating animal milk plus five other common foods, a new clinical trial has found. For people with EoE whose disease remains active after they forgo animal milk, a more restrictive diet may help them achieve remission, according to the researchers. These findings were published today in the journal The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
Study examines COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on Black, Latina women’s mental health
Concerns about job disruptions and loss of income were associated with increased depressive and anxiety symptoms in Latina women early in the pandemic, researchers found in a study that explored Black and Latina women’s mental health in mid-2020.
Q&A: What is cholangiocarcinoma and how is it treated?
Question: My mother has been experiencing unusual and persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice. After undergoing a CT scan, her doctor diagnosed her with cholangiocarcinoma. What is this type of cancer? And what treatment options are available?
Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know
Dementia isn’t a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person’s thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. Of these, 50% to 60% have Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death worldwide.
The difference between an aging brain and dementia
Forgetting small things such as dates, and events and difficulty in recalling old information can be a normal part of aging. But at what point does it go too far? Do you have to worry every time your memory seems to fail you?
NYC’s Open Streets program during COVID pandemic has unintended consequences on noise complaints
The Open Streets program launched in New York City during COVID-19 may be linked to an increase in street and sidewalk noise complaints, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. New York was one of several cities that allocated more public spaces for physical activity and recreation during the pandemic. Several scientific articles have documented the positive impacts of Open Streets on physical activity, walking, cycling, safety, and social interactions.
Excessive screen time linked to suicidal behaviors in US preteens
Amidst the worsening teen mental health crisis and new legislation proposing to ban children under 16 from using social media, a new study finds that greater screen time among children 9-11 is associated with a higher risk of developing suicidal behaviors two years later.
Report: Flu vaccine effective for 2022/2023 season
During the 2022 to 2023 influenza season, vaccination is effective for reducing the risk for medically attended influenza among children and adults aged younger than 65 years and for symptomatic influenza among children, according to research published in the Feb. 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Anxious, depressed? These tips to self-care may help
A lot of people are dealing with anxiety, depression or just general unhappiness.
How to recover from burnout
Work isn’t always easy, but sometimes it becomes almost unbearable.