A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain reward functions. By combining multiple brain imaging methods, the research provides new biological insights into the disorder and may point toward promising directions for treatment development. Source link
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer most often caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma develops in the thin tissues surrounding the lungs and other internal organs. Source link
The estimated 280 million people worldwide who suffer from depression may have a treatment option that is not only cheaper than therapy and antidepressants, but that also makes them fitter and stronger. Source link
A new study led by La Trobe University has found that reducing annual alcohol consumption by one liter in Australia could significantly reduce deaths from several major cancers, particularly among older Australians. Source link
Increasing staffing levels in nursing homes could improve the health of residents, a new study says. Source link
Prashant Sreekumar’s death made headlines across Canada when the 43-year-old father of three died in the emergency room of Edmonton’s Gray Nuns Hospital after waiting for eight hours with chest pains. Source link
Evenings in the Stahl household often brought a delicate unpredictability. After a full school day — and as Ethan’s medications began to wear off — the shift from playful to overwhelmed could happen in a matter of seconds. Ethan has ADHD, a condition that can make emotional regulation particularly challenging. Source link
It’s late, the ward is crowded, and the clock is ticking faster than everyone expected. A doctor has stabilized the patient as much as possible, but there is one thing missing – blood. Source link
Leading genomic health experts from Monash University are calling for urgent government funding to advance the development of a national preventive genomic testing program that would save thousands of Australians from conditions such as cancer and heart disease. Source link
Researchers at University College London (UCL) have discovered a key mechanism that helps the body turn off inflammation – a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for chronic diseases that affect millions of people around the world. Source link
