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ThursdayJun 23, 2022 10:02 am

Uncertainty Causes Patients with Systemic Autoimmune Conditions to Be Depressed

Data from new research has revealed a clear link between systemic autoimmune rheumatic disorders and mental health concerns such as anxiety, and depression. These mental health outcomes are due to illness-related uncertainty. Dr. Zachary Wallace from Massachusetts General Hospital states that while current medications have proven to be effective in addressing the symptoms of rheumatoid conditions, patients often struggle to come to terms with their diagnosis and how it will impact the rest of their lives. Katie Willard Virant, a psychotherapist, adds that to live with a chronic illness is to live with a heightened sense of uncertainty. According to…

WednesdayJun 22, 2022 3:24 pm

Study Suggests Healthcare Workers Don’t Know Enough About Childhood Brain Tumors

A recent survey presented at the recent International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO) suggests that healthcare workers have some knowledge gaps when it comes to central nervous system (CNS) tumors in children. For their study, researchers from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital distributed questionnaires to healthcare providers as part of a cross-sectional survey. Their objective was to evaluate the knowledge these providers had about tumors in children. The questionnaire’s main focus was on the symptoms and imaging indications of central nervous system tumors. Every healthcare provider was invited to fill out the questionnaire before and after an educational seminar, which…

TuesdayJun 21, 2022 9:58 am

New Study Finds Dose Tapering May Heighten Risk of Opioid Overdoses

New research from the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research at UC Davis has found that dose-reduction programs meant to taper patients off opioids and reduce opioid overdoses can increase the risk of mental health risks and patient overdose in the long term. In the study findings, which were published in “JAMA Network Open,” the researchers noted that patients on higher doses of opioid therapy experienced remarkably higher rates of mental-health crises and overdose in the second year after their doses were tapered down by at least 15%. Opioid tapering is meant to steadily wean patients off opioids over a…

ThursdayJun 16, 2022 3:33 pm

New Breakthrough Suggests a Liver Can Survive for Days Before Transplantation

Liver transplants have saved thousands of lives around the world. The procedure itself can be extremely challenging and resource intensive though, as it often requires specialized machinery and the input of dozens of high-level specialists. Furthermore, donor livers are scarce, and doctors often have a narrow window of eight to twelve hours before they have to transplant a liver after extraction. This means that liver transplants often require precise coordination to ensure the donor liver is still viable by the time it reaches the recipient. Researchers from Wyss Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have discovered a way to keep…

WednesdayJun 15, 2022 12:16 pm

Symptoms of Brain Tumors To Watch For

Data shows that at least 700,000 Americans are currently living with brain tumors. However, experts say the average person has less than a 1% chance of developing brain cancer or spinal cord tumor, with the main risk factors being radiation exposure, family history, seizures, and exposure to viruses, allergens and infections. Knowing the warning signs of brain cancer will allow you to obtain the treatment you need as soon as possible and increase your chances of surviving the disease. Below are some symptoms to watch for. Vision problems Issues such as blurry eyesight or poor peripheral vision may point to…

TuesdayJun 14, 2022 3:44 pm

Study Says Damage to Neurons, Not Plaque Triggers Alzheimer’s Onset

Researchers are focused on finding new treatments for dementia, with projections showing that an increase in dementia cases and deaths is expected in the future. Current figures show that about 67,000 individuals die from dementia annually in the United Kingdom. Dementia is a group of neurodegenerative conditions that affect an individual’s mental processes and lead to changes in their personality, mood and memory, as well as cause impaired reasoning. The most common form of this condition is Alzheimer’s disease, which was discovered by Alois Alzheimer in 1906. Despite the confidence that researchers have when it comes to new treatments for…

MondayJun 13, 2022 1:40 pm

WHO Wants Climate Change Efforts to Prioritize Mental Health

Runaway climate change isn’t only about ravaging the planet and making it unlivable for humans, it is also actively about impacting mental health around the world. According to a new policy brief from the World Health Organization (WHO), climate change presents a significant risk to mental health and well-being. The organization has exacerbated economic and environmental risk factors that are associated with a decline in mental health and psychological well-being, especially in countries that aren’t well-equipped to handle mental-health challenges. Launched at the Stockholm+50 conference on June 3, 2022, the policy brief describes the correlation between climate change and mental…

FridayJun 10, 2022 11:53 am

Experts Urge Cancer Patients Not to Ignore Any Weight, Muscle Loss While on Treatment

A recently conducted survey has demonstrated that most patients with cancer don’t clearly understand the importance of nutritional care during their treatment. The survey, which was authorized by the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, discovered a lack of knowledge and even considerable levels of misunderstanding about cancer care and nutrition. The survey included 1,000 respondents, 60% of whom didn’t know that losing muscle or weight during cancer treatment carried risk, including for those who were obese or overweight. It also found that one-half of the respondents didn’t fully comprehend whether nutrition made a difference during cancer care. The…

ThursdayJun 09, 2022 3:18 pm

Study Says Some Allergies Lower Covid Infection Risk

New research has found that individuals with some food allergies may have a reduced risk of contracting the coronavirus. The Human Epidemiology and Response to SARS-CoV-2 (HEROS) study was sponsored and funded by the National Institutes of Health. Its findings were published in the “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.” The objective of the study was to determine if allergic illnesses such as asthma were linked to household transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 infection. For their research, the scientists following coronavirus infections in more than 4,000 individuals in about 1,400 households in which at least one individual aged 21 or below…

WednesdayJun 08, 2022 12:32 pm

Study Finds That Brain Tumors May Originate from Different Site

Glioblastoma is one of the most lethal and common primary brain tumors in adults, with a median survival period of about 15 months post diagnosis. New research has found that glioblastoma may originate from stem cells that aren’t in the same region as the tumors it causes. Unlike most types of cancer, glioblastoma is almost always discovered as aggressive and high-grade lesions that are almost impossible to treat using the current treatment methods like chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Professor Yuan Zhu, the lead author of the study, stated that when a patient presented with neurological symptoms such as vomiting, nausea…