by I. Edwards Spending time outside walking, hiking or running is a great way to stay healthy during the summer. But before you jump into a new routine, health experts…
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Mismatch repair germline pathogenic variants could predispose to uveal melanoma
Mismatch repair (MMR) germline alterations are enriched among patients with uveal melanoma (UM), according to a study published online June 18 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Anaïs Le Ven, from Inserm U1339…
Racial, ethnic differences seen in teens’ use of mental health services
There are substantial racial and ethnic differences in U.S. adolescents’ use of mental health services, according to a study published online June 18 in JAMA Network Open. Yanlei Ma, Ph.D.,…
Computational tool exposes hidden cancer DNA changes that may drive treatment resistance
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Some of the most harmful genetic changes in cancer are also the hardest to see. These structural alterations, deep within a tumor’s DNA, can fuel aggressive…
GLP-1 therapy linked to lower migraine frequency
Credit: Edward Jenner from Pexels A diabetes medication that lowers brain fluid pressure has cut monthly migraine days by more than half, according to a new study presented today at…
Research uncovers link between nighttime heart rhythm and future health conditions
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study conducted at the Department of Neurology, Inselspital, the University Hospital of Bern, analyzed 4,170 individuals over an observation period of 13,217 person-years. It found…
Risk prediction model offers personalized outlook for early-stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, as well as Tufts Medical Center and The University…
Virtual reality could help stroke survivors regain movement
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A paper published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has found that virtual reality (VR), when used in addition to standard therapy, can help stroke…
Inaccuracies found in key studies for blockbuster heart drug ticagrelor
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a follow-up investigation into the multibillion-dollar drug ticagrelor, The BMJ has uncovered fresh concerns, this time in key platelet studies used in its FDA approval.…
How molecular randomness may drive differences in lifespan
Stochasticity underlies variable outcomes in aging. Diverse molecular, cellular, and intracellular events that occur throughout the life course, here represented by the Hallmarks of Aging, manifest as declining organismal function…
