Reduced income, unemployment and mental health issues are more common among people who live with a loved one diagnosed with depression, new research shows.
America’s doctors offer 10 health resolutions as you start a new year
Still weighing whether to make a New Year’s resolution? Or perhaps regretting letting your healthy habits slide during the holidays?
‘Substantial demand’ for abortion pills ordered in advance, study finds
A U.S. online provider of the mifepristone/misoprostol abortion pill combo saw a ten-fold jump in orders when the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade was first leaked in 2022, a new study finds.
Study: Signal intensity ratio of cochlear basal turn increased in affected ear in Meniere disease
The affected ear in Meniere disease has significantly increased the signal intensity ratio (SIR) of the cochlear basal turn, indicating potential damage of the blood-labyrinth barrier, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in the European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology.
Improvement needed in managing UTI in patients with neurogenic bladder, says study
Expansion of caregiver involvement, enhancement of patient-provider communication, and targeting providers and care settings that lack familiarity with neurogenic bladder (NB) could improve urinary tract infection (UTI) management in this population, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in PLOS ONE.
Use of cryopreserved oocytes increases with poor ovarian response, finds study
Patients with a poor ovarian response (POR) are more likely to return to use previously vitrified oocytes, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in JAMA Network Open.
Overactive bladder not tied to sleep disturbance, fatigue or depression
Overall, patients with overactive bladder (OAB) do not have worse sleep disturbance, fatigue, or depression scores than the general population, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Neurourology and Urodynamics.
Kidney transplant program sets a world record for most ‘paired donations’ in a year
When Rich Green learned that he needed a new kidney last fall, several of his friends and family members stepped forward as potential donors. But none were an exact match.
Demystifying a key receptor in substance use and neuropsychiatric disorders
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered insights into the potential mechanism of action of the antipsychotic medication asenapine, a possible therapeutic target for substance use and neuropsychiatric disorders. This discovery may pave the way for the development of improved medications targeting the same pathway.
Staying up to date with adult vaccinations for the new year
Personal health is often among the top New Year’s resolutions each January. Beyond diet and exercise, Dr. John Presutti, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says the start of a new year is a good calendar reminder to update adult vaccinations.