BMC Medicine volume 22, Article number: 285 (2024) Cite this article. This study employs systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the incidence and characteristics of spinal cord injury (SCI) between 2000 and 2021, aiming to provide the most recent and comprehensive data support for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care of SCI.

Global incidence and characteristics of spinal cord injury since 2000–2021: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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The American Heart Association recently updated its risk equations for predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease events, which means that millions of Americans may soon no longer qualify for preventive statin therapy.

17 million US adults may no longer receive statin therapy for heart disease

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Cats of Kansas City

All of these cats are currently looking for a place to call home and have heard it through the grapevine that you've got some pretty nice digs. If you fancy any of them, consider clicking on their links and getting in touch with their respective shelter. All of these cats are in the greater Kansas City area.

Five cats that would love to move in with you

Metformin, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, helps the body regulate sugar in the bloodstream. Part of the class of drugs known as biguanides, metformin reduces the amount of sugar you absorb from food and the amount produced by the liver. Metformin also impacts the way the body will respond to insulin, the natural substance that regulates blood sugar levels.

Diabetes Drug Metformin Investigated for Cancer Prevention Use

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The zodiac signs that are perceived as lazy are those who are prone to procrastination. Such individuals love to work at their own pace and sometimes delay the delivery of assignments or tasks. People who love their comfort zone are sometimes seen as lazy people since their work rate is not as high as others.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Lazy

Researchers have been able to reverse age-related damage to liver cells in mice and in human cell cultures in a new study. The study homes in on ferroptosis — a form of iron-dependent cell death — as an age-related process affecting a set of key cells in the liver, called ‘hepatocytes.’

Researchers successfully rejuvenate aging livers in preclinical study

We all know people with a ‘sixth sense’ who seem to be just a little more in tune with the world than everyone else. Do you know which zodiac signs they probably are? We can’t be sure, but we’ll share the three signs most likely to have that bonus sense. Having six senses can be a burden and a blessing, and you just may find if you are one of these three signs that some things in your life can be explained by having an extra sense.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Have A Great Sixth Sense

Approximately one-quarter of strokes in the U.S. do not require statins for secondary prevention. Statin initiation in this population could lead to thousands of adverse events every year. Statin initiation in patients with stroke etiologies not indicated for secondary prevention with statin therapy could hypothetically cause thousands of adverse events...

Statin use when not indicated for certain strokes could cause adverse events

Parasites & Vectors volume 17, Article number: 293 (2024) Cite this article. Bed bugs, Cimex lectularius, form day-time aggregations from which they depart at night to feed on human blood. Obtaining an initial blood meal is a critical step in the development of first instars. Previous research had shown that first instars had greater success in obtaining this essential meal when in the presence of adults than when they were alone.

First instar and adult male bed bugs, Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae), increase feeding activity in the presence of adult females

T3D reveals a significant relationship between brain dysfunction and glucose levels, a critical factor in AD. Insufficient glucose levels can lead to an aggressive decline in insight, judgment, memory, and reasoning. Limited research reveals a link between Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes. Additional research is needed to understand...

What Is Type 3 Diabetes?

The following is a summary of “Characterization of patients with extensive left atrial myopathy referred for atrial fibrillation ablation: incidence, predictors, and outcomes,” published in the June 2024 issue of Cardiology by González-Ferrero et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study identifying clinical and echocardiographic features linked to...

Outcomes of AF Ablation in Patients with ELAM for Incidence and Predictors

A study presented at EULAR 2024 found a positive correlation between RA disease activity levels and mood disorders. A new study found patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and fibromyalgia have greater levels of disease activity and more severe mood disorders than patients with only RA.1 Conversely, a correlation analysis found a positive correlation between mood disorders and disease activity in patients with RA—but not with patients with both RA and fibromyalgia.

Mood Disorders Worse in RA Patients with Fibromyalgia

Once-daily treatment with Gain Therapeutics‘ GT-02287 rescued motor function and cognitive performance in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease associated with mutations in the GBA1 gene. “These data further confirm our conviction that GT-02287 can slow or stop progression of Parkinson’s disease and given the cognitive decline observed...

GT-02287 rescues motor, cognitive function in Parkinson’s mice

(HealthDay News) — Fewer than one-quarter of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) receive recommended chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open. Daniel Edmonston, MD, from the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC, and colleagues conducted a...

Few with type 2 diabetes receive guideline-recommended CKD screening

New research found that among 8 first-line antidepressants, bupropion was associated with the least weight gain most consistently. In a target trial emulations study, investigators found small differences in mean weight change between 8 first-line antidepressants; bupropion consistently showed the least weight gain, but medication adherence over follow-up was low.1,2.

Which Antidepressant Causes the Least Amount of Weight Gain?

Having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is bad enough, what with the severe joint pain and swelling that it can bring. But to make matters worse, having RA increases the risk of heart disease by 50 percent. Scientists are trying to get to the bottom of this connection. One theory is that...

The RA patients with the highest risk of heart trouble

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If you notice changes in the typical symptoms associated with COPD, it may be a sign of an exacerbation, or of disease progression.

7 Signs Your COPD Is Getting Worse

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The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

A new study examined the brains of females who underwent full ovary removal before going through menopause. The findings show that women who undergo ovary removal before menopause have a decrease in white matter in their brains later in life.

Ovary removal before menopause linked to cognitive impairment, dementia risk

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Reviewed by Ivy Kwong, LMFTReviewed by Ivy Kwong, LMFTIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are two chronic gastrointestinal disorders that share some overlapping symptoms, like abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea. While IBS and IBD have similar symptoms and acronyms, they are two distinct conditions with different underlying causes and treatment approaches. IBS is a functional disorder, meaning it affects how the intestines work but doesn't cause inflammation. IBD is an inflammatory disease that damages the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. In the United States, IBS affects between 25-45 million people, and IBD affects more than 3 million people.Symptoms of IBS vs....

What Is the Difference Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?

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Effects of exercise on depression and anxiety in postmenopausal women: a pairwise and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

BMC Public Health volume 24, Article number: 1816 (2024) Cite this article. Exercise has been identified as a promising non-pharmacological therapy for the management of depression,...

Effects of exercise on depression and anxiety in postmenopausal women: a pairwise and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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