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news-medical.net | Priyom Bose |Benedette Cuffari
Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.A year-long clinical trial showed that both mindfulness-based therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy significantly reduce pain and opioid use in adults with chronic low back pain, with comparable long-term outcomes. Study: Mindfulness vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain Treated With Opioids: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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2 weeks ago | 
news-medical.net | Liji Thomas |Benedette Cuffari
Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.A study revealed that Jun13296, a novel PLpro inhibitor, demonstrates potent antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects in vivo, offering hope for future COVID-19 therapies beyond Paxlovid. Study: Design of quinoline SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease inhibitors as oral antiviral drug candidates.
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2 weeks ago | 
news-medical.net | Priyom Bose |Benedette Cuffari
Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.A six-week pilot study reveals that tailored diets powered by artificial intelligence may enhance gut microbiome diversity and reduce diet-related health risks, though more research is needed. Study: The Influence of an AI-Driven Personalized Nutrition Program on the Human Gut Microbiome and Its Health Implications.
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news-medical.net | Priyom Bose |Benedette Cuffari
Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.A new study finds that children exposed to higher ozone levels in their first two years are significantly more likely to develop asthma and wheezing by age six, highlighting the urgent need for early environmental intervention. Study: Early-Life Ozone Exposure and Asthma and Wheeze in Children.
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news-medical.net | Benedette Cuffari |Lily Ramsey
Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLMReal-world applications in neuroimagingLeading companies and research driving innovationChallenges and considerations in implementing deep learningDeep learning (DL) is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that utilizes artificial neural networks (ANNs) to process data through two or more layers, each of which can recognize complex features of the data.
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news-medical.net | Priyom Bose |Benedette Cuffari
Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.New research shows that maintaining LDL-C levels below 70 mg/dL is associated with a significantly lower risk of all-cause and Alzheimer’s-related dementia—even among statin users. Study: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and risk of incident dementia: a distributed network analysis using common data models.
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2 weeks ago | 
news-medical.net | Liji Thomas |Benedette Cuffari
Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.Study finds that a high-fat diet boosts platelet activation and tumor cell homing—effects reversible with diet change or platelet depletion. Study: The Impact of a High -Fat Diet and Platelet Activation On Pre-Metastatic Niche Formation. Image Credit: Gerain0812 / Shutterstock.comA recent study published in Nature Communications explores the role of a high-fat diet (HFD) in promoting the formation of premetastatic niches (PMNs) and platelet activation.
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2 weeks ago | 
news-medical.net | Priyom Bose |Benedette Cuffari
Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.A new study highlights the urgent need for deeper research into monkeypox (mpox), citing gaps in pathogenesis, transmission, and immunity as key barriers to developing effective control strategies. Study: Mpox poses an ever-increasing epidemic and pandemic risk.
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2 weeks ago | 
news-medical.net | Priyom Bose |Benedette Cuffari
Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.A new study links screen use in bed—especially scrolling social media and streaming—to higher rates of insomnia among college students. Study: How and when screens are used: Comparing different screen activities and sleep in Norwegian university students.
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news-medical.net | Liji Thomas |Benedette Cuffari
Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.New research explores whether routine hormonal contraception after childbirth may be quietly fueling a rise in postpartum depression — and what it means for millions of mothers. Study: Postpartum Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Risk of Depression. Image Credit: sweet_tomato / Shutterstock.comA recent study published in JAMA Network Open investigates whether the use of hormonal contraception (HC) increases the risk of postpartum depression.
