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Bidirectional association seen for sleep disorders, chronic kidney disease

Bidirectional association seen for sleep disorders, chronic kidney disease

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There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review. published in the November issue of Chronic Kidney Journal, Jin Hean Koh, from the National University of Singapore, and colleagues examined the bidirectional association between sleep disorders and CKD in a systematic review and meta-analysis. Data were examined from …

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Viral myocarditis study uncovers three key heart responses to infection

Viral myocarditis study uncovers three key heart responses to infection

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Transcriptomic identification and classification of human heart samples harboring cardio-pathogenic viruses. Credit: Science Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp6303 Researchers at the University of Virginia have made a significant discovery that could change how doctors treat viral infections of the heart. The study, published in Science Advancesreveals that the heart responds to viral infections in one of …

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Fibromyalgia: Why is this common, debilitating condition being ignored in male patients?

Fibromyalgia: Why is this common, debilitating condition being ignored in male patients?

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by Daniel Sanjuán Sánchez, Benjamin Gaya-Sancho and Borja Romero Bilbo, The Conversation Credit: Inzamam Khan from Pexels Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by muscle pain throughout the body, fatigue, sleep problems and cognitive difficulties. The condition predominantly affects women, but men can also suffer from it. However, they often do so in silence, as …

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Analysis reveals the adults most vulnerable to commercial sexual exploitation

Analysis reveals the adults most vulnerable to commercial sexual exploitation

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Credit: Andreas – from Pexels Educational achievement, mental health diagnoses, childhood abuse, number of arrests and number of children all play a complex role in shaping a person’s vulnerability to commercial sexual exploitation, how long they are exploited for and how difficult it is to get out. That is one conclusion of a study published …

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AI enhances early detection of pancreatic cysts

AI enhances early detection of pancreatic cysts

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Using tiny cameras, Somashekar Krishna, MD, and his team at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute are able to explore a patient’s pancreas with a “virtual biopsy” that gives them a microscopic view of the cyst wall. They then use artificial intelligence to analyze …

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New cardiac MRI technique better spots serious heart ailments

New cardiac MRI technique better spots serious heart ailments

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Adding a blood-flow measurement to established testing has vastly improved doctors’ ability to spot a particular type of deadly heart disease, UVA researchers found. Credit: Alexandra Angelich, University Communications A new technology that allows doctors to quantify blood flow in the heart can improve their ability to diagnose potentially deadly coronary artery disease (CAD), an …

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Ingestible capsule can pump drugs directly into the walls of the GI tract

Ingestible capsule can pump drugs directly into the walls of the GI tract

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The researchers designed the capsules so that they can target different parts of the digestive tract. A second version has a tube-like shape that allows it to align itself within a long tubular organ. Another version of the device could be attached to an endoscope. Credit: Giovanni Traverso et al Inspired by the way that …

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Do abortion policy changes affect young women’s mental health?

Do abortion policy changes affect young women’s mental health?

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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain After the June 2022 US Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to ban abortion, women of childbearing age in states where abortion became illegal reported increased rates of anxiety. That’s according to a study published in Contemporary Economic Policy, The study relied on data from the Household Pulse Survey, a monthly …

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The health benefits of fright: A haunted house study

The health benefits of fright: A haunted house study

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Participants in Dystopia Haunted House being frightened by the sudden appearance of a scare-actor. Both participants have given permission for the use of this image. Photo credit: Dystopia Entertainment. Credit: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.10.036 Aarhus University, Denmark, researchers suggest that recreational fear experiences, such as haunted house attractions, may reduce inflammation in …

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Large-scale genetic study identifies 14 genes linked to neuroticism

Large-scale genetic study identifies 14 genes linked to neuroticism

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Study overview. Credit: Nature Human Behavior (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-02045-w Neuroticism is a key personality trait described by well-established psychological theories, associated with a tendency toward emotional instability and negative emotions. Past studies found that this personality trait often goes hand in hand with various mental health disorders, as well as some chronic and severe medical …

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