Experimental nasal spray may offer quick, easy remedy for treating rapid heartbeat

A fast-acting medication delivered as a nasal spray may someday allow patients with intermittent rapid heartbeats to treat it themselves as soon as they develop symptoms, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association. This new medication is awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Swimming lessons often discourage kids from just having fun in the pool, says study

Learning to swim is not just potentially life-saving: it also provides a full-body workout that promotes cardiovascular and lung health. While in high-income countries most children learn to swim, few join a swimming club afterwards.

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New research identifies genetic links between schizophrenia and cardiovascular disease risk factors

New research finds that people with schizophrenia have a genetic propensity to smoking and a reduced genetic risk of obesity. The study, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, revealed genetic overlap between schizophrenia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, particularly body mass index (BMI) and smoking. The findings highlight the importance of environmental factors in the development of obesity and other CVD comorbidities.

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Patients who quit smoking after percutaneous coronary intervention do as well as non-smokers, unless they smoked heavily

Patients who quit smoking after undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for narrowed arteries have similar outcomes as non-smokers during four years of follow-up after the procedure, according to a large study published in the European Heart Journal today. However, if they had been heavy, long-term smokers, no improvement was seen.

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Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk

The estimated prevalence of relative energy deficiencies (REDs) varies by sport, ranging from 15% to 80%. The syndrome often goes unrecognized by athletes themselves, their coaches, and team clinicians, and may unwittingly be exacerbated by the "sports culture," because of the perceived short term gains on performance from intentionally or unintentionally limiting calorie intake, warns the Statement.

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Examining how gender inequalities worsen women's access to cancer prevention, detection and care

Unequal power dynamics across society have resounding negative impacts on how women interact with cancer prevention, care and treatment. According to a new Lancet Commission, gender inequality and discrimination influence women's rights and opportunities to avoid cancer risk factors and impede their ability to seek and obtain timely diagnosis and quality cancer care.

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Low back pain episodes are shorter when patients choose physical therapy first, study finds

Patients who first seek physical therapy or chiropractic care have better outcomes and shorter episodes of acute care for low back pain, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh and published today in the journal Physical Therapy.

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New guide to home-based cardiac care is released

The health care landscape has undergone rapid changes in recent years, requiring clinicians and stakeholders to consider innovative ways to provide care in traditional and non-traditional settings. The American College of Cardiology has released a workbook on home-based cardiac care that provides the cardiovascular care team with tools and resources to incorporate high-quality, patient-centered care in the home setting.

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Q&A: 'Crystal ribcage' technology pioneers new approaches to lung health

It's no secret that our lungs play a vital role in our daily lives—ensuring we can breathe, fend off infections, and adapt to various challenges. Despite their importance, the organs still puzzle many medical experts, especially when they're affected by diseases. While traditional tools like MRI and CT scans are helpful when a patient is experiencing a lung-related illness, they can still fall short in providing the detailed, real-time information needed to understand the intricacies of lung health.

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Team reports on enhanced wound healing, hemostasis with exosome-loaded gelatin sponges from umbilical cord stem cells

Rapid wound healing remains a pressing clinical challenge, necessitating studies to hasten this process. A promising approach involves the utilization of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) derived exosomes. Recently, a research team sought to investigate the hemostatic and wound healing efficacy of gelatin sponges loaded with hUC-MSCs-derived exosomes.

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Small wearable device delivers big hope for kids with gut pain

Before irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) invaded her life, Taylor was a classic high-achieving teen: straight As, track, dance, student government. Then she began having nausea, constipation and shooting pains in her stomach.

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Study finds link to unclean cooking fuels and developmental delays in children

Just about everyone knows that cigarette smoke is bad for babies. Should cooking fuels like natural gas, propane and wood be viewed similarly when used indoors?

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Living donor liver transplant access is optimal for high-risk waitlisted cirrhosis patients: Study

A new research paper titled "Availability of living donor optimizes timing of liver transplant in high-risk waitlisted cirrhosis patients" has been published inAging.

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Understanding of mechanisms behind post-exercise lack of appetite can open new paths to obesity treatment

The complex relationship between physical activity and energy balance—food intake versus energy expenditure—is still a challenge for science, especially in light of the rising worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity. Some of the medications available on the market to combat obesity work analogously to hormones associated with appetite control, and for some time researchers have focused on understanding how processes involving metabolites (products of cell metabolism) affect hunger and satiety.

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New research: Acute kidney damage spreads over time

When our kidneys are acutely damaged, it can cause necrotic injury, which is the death of cells in the kidney. A new study from Aarhus University has now found that the cell damage spreads over several days after the immediate injury, affecting a larger area of the kidneys.

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Latest version of the Healthy Eating Index covers toddler diet quality

In four new articles in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, leading nutrition experts describe and evaluate the latest versions of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), issued to correspond to the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). For the first time, there are two new HEIs, one for children and adults 2 years and older, and one for young children aged 12 through 23 months.

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Testing transgenic T cells against malignant brain tumors

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University Medical Center Mannheim (UMM) have successfully tested a new form of cellular immunotherapy against brain tumors in mice for the first time.

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Black bisexual women in rural areas found to be at highest risk for suicidal behaviors

Non-Hispanic and Hispanic Black bisexual women who live in rural areas have the highest prevalence of experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, according to a Penn State-led study. The researchers said this "first-of-its-kind study," published in JAMA Psychiatry, has revealed how various demographic factors intersect to affect a person's risk of having suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

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Research team studies homicides of health professionals

Published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have examined homicide rates of health professionals in the United States to inform prevention interventions and strategies.

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Scientists reveal mechanistic link between zinc levels and diabetes

Researchers have identified a mechanistic link between zinc levels in humans and the risk of type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease.

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Doctors improve antioxidant response in diabetics and hypertensive patients

RUDN University doctors studied what happens to oxidative and antioxidant processes in the heart during diabetes and hypertension. The work provides insight into the relationship between these processes at the molecular level and outlines possible therapeutic targets. The results were published in Pathophysiology.

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New report on use of multiplex panels for diagnosing infectious diseases

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) today published a review of the current benefits and challenges to using multiplex PCR panels for the detection of microbial pathogens from gastrointestinal, central nervous system, lower respiratory tract, and joint specimens.

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Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows

Educational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people—particularly in environments of chronic stress and trauma exposure—learn healthy coping strategies, avoid risky behaviors, and succeed in school. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows that a school-based mindfulness program is beneficial for Black high school students in urban communities.

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New abortion law drives out NC's scarce supply of OB-GYNs, primary care doctors

Dr. Nicole Teal was working a night shift in September 2022, when a patient came into UNC Medical Center's labor and delivery unit with a particularly dangerous set of symptoms.

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New study categorizes and examines four different types of model related to cancerous tumors

The term model is employed quite widely in science and technology.

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New teen mental health court: 'We see the need in the community'

Porter County, Indiana, has expanded its problem-solving courts to include a mental health court for teens, the first of its kind in the state.

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Increase in types 1 and 2 diabetes seen in US youth during pandemic

The incidence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes increased among U.S. youth during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in JAMA Network Open.

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Burden of heart disease considerable for American Indians, Alaska natives

American Indian and Alaska Native patients with Medicare insurance have a considerable burden of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in JAMA Network Open.

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Vacuum-induced control device beneficial for postpartum hemorrhage

Rapid and effective bleeding control can be achieved using a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-cleared intrauterine vacuum-induced hemorrhage control device for both vaginal and cesarean births, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Nurses, health care staff face higher suicide risks

Nurses, health technicians and health care support workers face a higher risk of suicide than the general U.S. population does, an alarming new study shows.

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