People using blood thinners to control their heart rhythm shouldn’t expect the medications to head off thinking declines as well, new research suggests. The study, presented Saturday at a meeting of the American Heart Association in Chicago, is the first large trial to investigate whether anti-clotting medication can lower the risk of mental decline, stroke… read on > read on >
Drugs already taken by millions of diabetes patients appear to also help slash asthma attacks by up to 70%, new British research shows. The two drugs are metformin, one of the most widely used diabetes medications, and the GLP-1 class of medications that include Ozempic, Mounjaro and Saxenda. A study of nearly 13,000 people with… read on > read on >
People on blood thinners have a doubled risk of dangerous internal bleeding if they also take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen or naproxen, a new study warns. People typically are prescribed blood thinners to treat or prevent strokes, heart attacks, or blood clots in the legs or lungs, researchers said. NSAIDs also are… read on > read on >
A dose of green may be just what school kids with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues need, new research shows. Canadian investigators found that a school program that let 10- to 12-year-olds spend a little time each week in nature paid dividends in improving kids’ mental well-being. “Nature-based programs may offer targeted benefits… read on > read on >
It’s possible to correct a woman’s pelvic prolapse using her own muscle tissue in robot-assisted surgery, a new study demonstrates. In the procedure, tendon muscle is transferred from the thigh to the uterus or cervix, repairing a pelvic floor that’s become weakened and is allowing organs to press into each other, researchers explained. The newly… read on > read on >
It’s long been known that certain structural qualities of the human heart — its size, chamber volume — can influence cardiovascular health. British scientists say they’re now discovering that the gene-directed shape of a person’s heart might matter, too. “This study provides new information on how we think about heart disease risk,” said study senior… read on > read on >
College students who use dating apps are more likely to engage in risky sex, endangering their health, a new study shows. Those using a dating app were 2.2 times to have had more than one sexual partner over the past year, and 1.4 times more likely to have had sex while under the influence of… read on > read on >
AI can’t yet help doctors improve their ability to diagnose complex conditions, a sobering new study has found. Doctors had about the same diagnostic accuracy whether or not they were using ChatGPT Plus, according to results published recently in the journal JAMA Network Open. However, the AI outperformed doctors when allowed to diagnose on its… read on > read on >
Cases of the autoimmune skin condition eczema appear to rise in areas most plagued by air pollution, new research shows. Since data has long shown that rates of eczema — clinically known as atopic dermatitis — increase along with industrialization, dirty air might be a connecting link, according to the team from Yale University. “Showing… read on > read on >
An experimental vaccine has shown promise in protecting against the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia, researchers report. Lab mice given the vaccine were able to rapidly clear subsequent chlamydia infections, and were less likely to develop severe infections compared with unvaccinated mice, researchers reported Nov. 11 in the journal npj Vaccines. The vaccine contains chlamydia whole-cell… read on > read on >
