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WednesdayFeb 15, 2023 12:24 pm

Study Finds Common Fatty Acid May Increase Pain, Temperature Sensitivity in Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes flaky skin patches which form scales. The condition’s symptoms include dry skin lesions called plaques, which can appear anywhere on one’s body, including the knees, elbows, lower back and scalp. While the condition’s primary cause remains unknown, researchers believe that it may be caused by cells that fight infection mistakenly attacking healthy skin cells. New research carried out by North Carolina State University scientists has found that linoleic acid may increase sensitivity to pain and temperature in psoriasis plaques. Linoleic acid is a common fatty acid found in the Western diet. The researchers…

TuesdayFeb 14, 2023 1:26 pm

Research Finds Most Pediatric Oncologists Don’t Discuss Prognosis with Caregivers

The American Cancer Society estimates that around 9,910 children under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Pediatric cancer is the second largest cause of death in children up to 14 years of age in the United States, and the disease is expected to take the lives of 1,040 children under 15 years in 2023. According to the World Health Organization, around 400,000 children aged 0 to 19 years of age are estimated to develop cancer worldwide annually. Advancements in medicine have allowed physicians to detect pediatric cancer earlier and avoid treatment delays, resulting in around…

MondayFeb 13, 2023 12:59 pm

Research Discovers Apathy in Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s

A recent study carried out by UTHealth Houston investigators has revealed that the presence of apathy in patients suffering from mild cognitive impairments may be a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer's is a debilitating mental disorder that usually causes memory loss, poor judgment, personality changes and a general decline in cognitive faculties. While it is estimated to affect more than 6 million Americans of all ages, a majority of the people with Alzheimer’s are over the age of 75. Memory problems are usually the first clear sign of Alzheimer’s in a patient, but for the most part, physicians cannot detect…

FridayFeb 10, 2023 11:05 am

Study Discovers Antidepressants Are Ineffective Against Chronic Pain

A recent study published in “The British Medical Journal” has revealed that antidepressants may be ineffective at alleviating the discomfort caused by chronic pain. Antidepressants, as their name suggests, have repeatedly proven to be effective at treating the symptoms of a myriad of mental health disorders. They are especially effective at providing quick relief for people suffering from severe depression, a condition that is thought to affect millions of people in America and around the world. The use of antidepressants among patients has been on the rise over the past couple of decades and surged during the coronavirus pandemic, when…

ThursdayFeb 09, 2023 12:44 pm

Study Links Sugary Beverage Intake to Hair Loss in Men

Male pattern hair loss is the most common type of hair loss in men. The U.S. National Library of Medicine estimates that more than 50% of men above the age of 50 will experience some level of male pattern hair loss (MPHL). While male pattern baldness can begin during the teenage years for some people, it is much more common in adult men, with its chance of developing increasing as individuals grow older. Research has indicated that rates of male pattern hair loss may be on the rise, with a Chinese survey indicating that the condition affected more than 27%…

WednesdayFeb 08, 2023 12:13 pm

Food Allergies Worsen Cost of Living for Impacted Individuals

An estimated 32 million Americans, including 26 million adults and 5.6 million minors, live with a food allergy. For many of these Americans, their day-to-day lives involve avoiding certain foods that can trigger moderate to severe allergic reactions. However, subsisting on such a restricted diet can be pretty costly, especially if affected persons are allergic to a range of foods. As the cost of living increases amid global supply chain issues and inflation, people with food allergies are experiencing even higher living costs than those without allergies. Data collected by the Allergy Team has revealed that families living on restricted…

TuesdayFeb 07, 2023 12:24 pm

New Model Sheds Light on Patterns of Infectious Illnesses

The COVID-19 pandemic was a major reminder of just how problematic infectious diseases can be, especially if we aren’t intimately aware of their spread patterns. Only a few months after the disease was discovered in Wuhan, China, significant chunks of the world were shut down to avoid mass infections that would place undue strain on their medical systems. Even though we are now out of the eye of the storm, it is important that we understand how such infectious diseases behave to prevent future pandemics. Fortunately, a new modeling approach capable of accounting for contact patterns between different age groups…

MondayFeb 06, 2023 10:53 am

Study Finds Boosting White Blood Cell Counts May Improve Treatment Outcomes

Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of brain and spinal cord cancer that typically affects brain tissues, usually the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Treatment options for the debilitating brain cancer tend to lower white blood cell counts for six months to a year, which inadvertently impacts patient survival rates. Scientists and researchers have tried to determine the specific cause of this extended drop in white blood cell levels and its impact on survivability for years with little success. New research from the St. Louis Washington University School of Medicine has now revealed one probable reason for the lower…

FridayFeb 03, 2023 10:53 am

Global Clinical Guidelines to Prevent, Manage Cardiac Complications Among Pediatric Cancer Patients Published

Researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne have recently published the first-ever clinical guidelines to help prevent and address cardiac complications in pediatric cancer patients who are currently undergoing treatment. A growing body of research has revealed in recent years that pediatric cancer patients face a significant risk of developing additional medical complications later in life. Some of the treatments used to address tumors, such as radiation therapy, can be quite damaging to healthy cells. Even grown adults suffer side effects such as anemia, appetite loss, fatigue, bruising, bleeding, and hair loss. For children, these treatments can disrupt…

ThursdayFeb 02, 2023 12:21 pm

How Emotional Support, Service Dogs Differ

Although emotional support and service dogs may seem similar to the uninformed viewer, there are several critical differences between these two types of dogs. Dogs have been man's best friend for thousands of years, sticking with humans since the early days of cave painting and stone tools, through the middle ages, the industrial revolution and into the modern age. Dogs helped to protect human settlements from dangerous animals and other people; they were also instrumental in guarding and herding livestock for thousands of years. While plenty of dogs around the world still serve this function, most people use dogs for…