Inflammation Links Stress to Metabolic Syndrome

Lifestyle and genetics, as well as a variety of other factors both within and outside of our control, are known to play a role in the development of metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions that increase the risk of serious health problems. A new study has discovered that stress, due to its proclivity to increase…

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Perivascular Fibroblasts Could Lead to Improved Glioblastoma Immunotherapy

Glioblastoma is one of the most resistant malignancies to therapy, with those diagnosed living for fewer than two years. In a new study, researchers at the University of Notre Dame discovered that an understudied cell could provide fresh insight into how aggressive primary brain cancer resists immunotherapy. “A decade ago, we didn’t even know perivascular…

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Abuse Has Broader Health Impact Than Formerly Thought

Researchers report elevated risks between intimate partner violence or childhood sexual abuse and certain health conditions, including major depressive disorder, maternal miscarriage for partners, and alcohol misuse and self-harm among children, in a recent global review and meta-analysis of evidence. One in every three women who have ever been in a relationship has experienced intimate…

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Irregular Sleep–wake Rhythm Disorder

Irregular Sleep-wake Rhythm Disorder is a type of circadian rhythm sleep disorder that is uncommon. It is distinguished by multiple naps throughout the 24-hour period, no major overnight sleep episode, and day-to-day unpredictability. Irregular Sleep-wake Rhythm Disorder (ISWRD) is also known as Irregular Sleep Wake Pattern, irregular sleep wake syndrome, Irregular Sleep Wake Cycle or…

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Men Feel Less Pain When a Woman Gives It

According to new research from Lund University in Sweden, a man who is subjected to physical pain experiences less severe pain if he is subjected to the suffering by a woman rather than a man. Furthermore, when asked about their pain following surgery, men report less pain than women. “This was true despite the fact…

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Risk of Chronic Physical Health Conditions Across the Whole Body Higher in Autistic People

A study led by University of Cambridge researchers has found that individuals with autism are more likely to have complex health needs and to have higher rates of chronic physical health conditions occurring throughout the body. The findings have important implications for the clinical care of autistic people. Numerous physical health issues are more common…

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Best Temperature for Sleep for Older Adults Identified

According to new research, sleep for older adults can be most efficient and restful when the nighttime bedroom ambient temperature ranges between 68 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit. The authors discovered a general trend. There was a 5 to 10% decrease in sleep efficiency when nighttime ambient temperature rises from 77 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. This…

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Women with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Have More Symptoms than Men

It has long been known that women are more likely to have myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Now, a new study by researchers at the University of Edinburgh has found that women tend to experience more symptoms and co-occurring conditions than men do with ME/CFS. According to initial results from the…

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Endometriosis Has Genetic Links With Anxiety, Depression, and Eating Disorders

Endometriosis is more than just a chronic pelvic condition; it is a systemic disease that affects the entire body. The largest epidemiological study to date on the psychiatric factors that can accompany endometriosis has now shown that depression, anxiety, and eating disorders are not only a result of the chronic pain caused by endometriosis, but…

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