Mental health issues ripple through the federal workforce with firings
NPR Health
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
The way the terminations have been carried out will undermine the efficiency and productivity of workers left behind, expert says.
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Is rapid growth after birth linked to improved intelligence in children who had poor fetal growth?
International Journal of Epidemiology Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Yi Ying Ong, Nicholas Beng Hui Ng and Yung Seng Lee Imagine two babies born at full term. Baby A had a normal growth rate in the womb but is born naturally small, while Baby B is born small after their growth in the womb slowed down. Baby Bs fetal growth deceleration may have been caused by placental issues or other conditions limiting the babys nutrient and oxygen supply, potentially affecting their brain development.
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A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood. Here's how long you need
NPR Health
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
What would happen if you blocked the internet from your cellphone for two weeks? A bunch of millennial researchers wanted to answer that question. Here's what they found.
The Hidden Health Benefit of Carbohydrates
Mercola
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Metabolic flexibility is the body's ability to efficiently switch between using carbohydrates and fats as a fuel source based on availability and energy demands. A metabolically flexible person can burn carbs when they're plentiful (e.g., after a meal) and shift to fat oxidation when carbs are scarce (e.g., during an overnight fast, between meals, etc.).
A health worker moved states for her dream job, only to abruptly lose it in CDC cuts
NPR Health
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Bri McNulty, 23, won her dream job as a CDC fellow working on cancer prevention in Iowa, the state with the second highest incidence of cancer. But she was fired, like so many federal workers.
Study finds strong evidence that bird flu spreads through the air between farms
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Researchers provided genetic and meteorological evidence suggesting that windborne transmission of HPAI H5N1 over 8 km is possible, highlighting its role in poultry farm outbreaks.
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"Normal" vitamin B12 levels may not prevent brain decline
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Researchers identify associations between B12 levels currently accepted as normal and markers of neurological injury or impairment.
Bottling a mouse 'superpower' may heal lungs damaged by premature birth
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Using a four-dimensional microscopy technique, researchers have created 3D video images of mouse lung tissue grown in the laboratory. What they have learned has been nothing short of groundbreaking.
Higher 'bad' cholesterol levels may help Sardinia’s seniors live longer, study finds
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Higher LDL cholesterol levels (130 mg/dL) were linked to longer survival in Sardinian nonagenarians, challenging the conventional belief that lower cholesterol is always better. However, very high cholesterol levels, particularly in women, did not show additional longevity benefits.
Disability rights activists welcome SC deadline to NMC on MBBS admission; big boost to inclusivity
The Hindu
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Supreme Court directs NMC to revise MBBS admission guidelines for people with disabilities by March 3.
New service could cut hospital admissions for older adults and save NHS money
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
A new service aimed at supporting older people who are starting to become frail, could reduce emergency hospital admissions by more than a third and save the NHS money, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Arctic study urges stronger climate action to prevent catastrophic warming
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Remember when 2 degrees Celsius of global warming was the doomsday scenario? Well, we're now staring down the barrel of something much worse. From the fish on your plate to the weather outside your window, everything's about to change. A new study underscores the grave risks posed by insufficient national commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Study uncovers pathway behind age-related degeneration of eye glands
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
A team led by Mount Sinai researchers has identified stem cell populations and mechanisms underlying age-related degeneration in glands that are vital to eye function.
Telemedicine may help reduce use of unnecessary health tests
Science Daily - Public Health
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
A research team has found that telemedicine may help to reduce the use of low-value tests.
Study shows how herpes viruses contribute to Alzheimer's disease in aging brains
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic's Genome Center outlined the pathway human herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV1) can use to contribute to Alzheimer's disease in aging brains.
Gulf of Mars: Rover finds evidence of 'vacation-style' beaches on Mars
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Mars may have once been home to sun-soaked, sandy beaches with gentle, lapping waves according to a new study.
New antibiotic design could end the arms race with resistant bacteria
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
There's an arms race in medicine scientists design drugs to treat lethal bacterial infections, but bacteria can evolve defenses to those drugs, sending the researchers back to square one.
Artificial Intelligence in healthcare: what lies ahead
The Hindu
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
AI in healthcare holds genuine promise for the future but has been overhyped in certain aspects: AI can help improve healthcare delivery in the future but will not revolutionise it.
Study finds variations in prostate cancer detection across GP practices
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
A largescale study has found huge variation between GP practices on whether they are likely to pick up prostate cancer using a blood test.
High-Fat Diet Linked to Increased Risk of Kidney Stones
Mercola
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Up to 10% of U.S. adults develop kidney stones at some point during their lives, and the number has been increasing in recent decades. 1 This means more individuals now face excruciating pain and complications from these crystalized deposits. Kidney stones, also called nephrolithiasis, are characterized by solid clumps that form in your kidneys and cause severe flank pain, blood in your urine and nausea.
What can bears, tardigrades, and worms teach us about surviving deep space?
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Scientists are exploring how animal modelshibernators, extremophiles, and small organismscan help counteract the health risks of long-duration space travel, using AI-driven monitoring to translate these findings into astronaut solutions.
Research provides new detail on the impact of volcanic activity on early marine life
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
New analysis of ancient fossilized rocks known as stromatolites, preserved in southern Zimbabwe, suggests strong links to hydrothermal nutrient recycling, 'meaning that early life may in part have been fueled by volcanic activity'.
New imaging tool reveals the brain's role in cochlea sensitivity
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
The brain may play a role in helping the ear regulate its sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending a signal to a structure in the inner ear known as the cochlea, according to a study that was just published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Book Review: Loving Someone With A Mental Illness or History of Trauma
The New Social Worker
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Loving Someone With a Mental Illness or History of Trauma serves as an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to learn how to support a loved one in coping with mental health challenges or trauma issues. Read our review.
Physical activity could help colon cancer survivors match general population survival rates
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Physical activity may help colon cancer survivors achieve long-term survival rates similar to those of people in the general population, according to a recent study published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.
CoQ10 Is Key for Cellular Energy and Cancer Support
Mercola
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
People diagnosed with certain malignancies have been found with low CoQ10 levels in their blood, an important finding because CoQ10, or coenzyme Q10, is a key substance required for your cells to generate the energy they need to function. It resides inside your mitochondria, meaning the power stations in each cell. Low levels may point to higher vulnerability to oxidative damage, while ensuring adequate CoQ10 intake leads to improved immune support.
FDA warns against HCG weight-loss products
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows there are sensible ways to lose weight, including eating a balanced diet and exercising.
At T.N.’s largest State hospital, cadaveric liver transplants pick up pace with 15 procedures in 24 months and 100% survival
The Hindu
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
The hospital is among the very few government institutions performing liver transplants in the State.
New protein identified as key to protecting kidneys in diabetic nephropathy
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
This study is led by Dr. Haisheng Zhou (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Anhui Medical University, China) and Dr. Guoling Zhou (Center for Computational Integrative Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA).
Retinoblastoma in children can be cured, if diagnosed and treated early, say experts
The Hindu
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
The Asia-Pacific region bears the highest number of retinoblastoma, a life-threatening eye cancer in children, cases globally, with India having the largest number of reported cases
Sleep disruption linked to inflammatory immune changes and health risks
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
New research reveals insight into the impact sleep quality has on a person's immune system, and how it could be linked to the development of diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.
Important Information about Final Grading of Spring 2025 (POT W1) Classes
Kent State University Epidemiology Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Important Information about Final Grading of Spring 2025 (POT W1) Classes | Faculty/Staff News Now | Online final grading for Spring 2025 - POT W1 (First 7 weeks) begins on Thursday, Feb. 27 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Spring 2025 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4.
AI-generated food images make some people uneasy—here’s why
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Researchers found that AI-generated food images, particularly imperfect ones, evoke an uncanny valley effect, making them appear eerie and less pleasant, especially among people with food neophobia.
Protecting Access to Preventive Services: A State Roadmap
CHIRblog
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
In early January, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case, Becerra v. Braidwood Management, Inc. that could substantially weaken the ACA's guarantee of no-cost preventive services in private insurance. Experts Sabrina Corlette and Tara Straw discuss this in a recent article for State Health and Value Strategies.
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