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A blood test can help doctors detect ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and predict how the degenerative disease will progress in patients, a new study suggests. People with ALS have three times higher blood levels of neurofilament light chain proteins, which are produced when nerve cells are injured or die, than people with other brain… read on > read on >
Artificial intelligence (AI) might help treat childhood epilepsy by detecting brain abnormalities that are causing kids’ seizures, a new study suggests. The AI tool, called MELD Graph, found 64% of brain lesions linked to epilepsy that human radiologists had previously missed, researchers report in JAMA Neurology. Surgery to remove these lesions can be an effective… read on > read on >
Powerful synthetic opioids are meant to serve as painkillers, but new research suggests their use during surgery might actually prompt worse pain during patients’ recovery. The use of two types of synthetic opioid during surgery is linked to patients having a poor “pain experience” — a composite of the emotional, cognitive and mental aspects of… read on > read on >
Scientists in China have discovered a new type of coronavirus in bats that can infect human cells, but experts say it’s not a threat to public health — right now. They reported recently in the journal Cell that they found the virus, called HKU5-CoV-2, in anal swab samples from a Pipistrellus bat. Like SARS-CoV-2, the… read on > read on >
Feeling scared? Your fear is a survival tool, but sometimes, it overreacts — making us afraid of things that aren’t true threats. A new study shows how the brain learns to let go of unnecessary fears, offering potential new ways for treating conditions such as anxiety, PTSD and phobias. Published in the journal Science, it… read on > read on >
Many Americans don’t realize how everyday habits and overlooked health issues can increase their risk for heart disease, according to a new Cleveland Clinic survey. The nationwide survey found numerous gaps in heart health knowledge. For example: 40% of repondents didn’t know that using tobacco harms heart health. 62% were unaware that air pollution can… read on > read on >
A new study has found no evidence that COVID vaccines increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, despite numerous claims that circulated during the pandemic. The six-year study — published Feb. 24 in JAMA Network Open — compared sudden cardiac arrests and deaths among competitive athletes aged 10 and older before and… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay news) — Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. But a specific class of antidepressant medications — selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) — actually might speed up brain decline among some dementia patients, a new Swedish study suggests. Heavier doses of… read on > read on >
Women experience a great deal of pain or discomfort from common gynecological problems like endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods and ovarian cysts. But even worse, these reproductive health problems might be increasing their risk of heart disease and stroke, according to new findings published Feb. 24 in the journal Heart. Women with one or more… read on > read on >
Each hour a person spends squinting into a smartphone or staring at a screen increases their risk of nearsightedness, a new evidence review suggests. Every daily one-hour increment in digital screen time is associated with 21% higher odds of myopia, researchers reported recently in JAMA Network Open. What’s more, the risk continues to increase as… read on > read on >
