Medicine & Health
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USTC discovers anti-malarial medicines help lose weight
University of Science and Technology of ChinaPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team led by Prof. WENG Jianping from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with the team led by Academician John R Speakman from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of CAS, discovered that HF can regulate appetite and energy metabolism by increasing the levels of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) and fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), effectively reducing body weight and improving metabolic health. The study was published in Science Advances.
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- Science Advances
Children and young people are waiting longer than necessary for cancer diagnosis, according to new research
University of NottinghamPeer-Reviewed Publication
A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that young people suffering from certain types of cancer, such as bone tumours, are experiencing lengthy times to diagnosis.
The Childhood Cancer Diagnosis Study, which is published in the Lancet Regional Health - Europe, was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Childhood cancer has been declared a global disease burden, with early diagnosis a priority. The aim of this study was to help researchers understand the journey that children and young people experience from the start of their symptoms until they receive their cancer diagnosis.
To do this, the team of researchers, led by Dr Shaarna Shanmugavadivel, Professor Shalini Ojha and Professor David Walker from the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham, collected the data of 1,957 children and young people (aged 0-18 years) diagnosed with cancer between September 2020 and March 2023.
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- The Lancet Regional Health - Europe
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- National Institute for Health Research
Mental disorders, cardiovascular diseases, smoking, and road injuries among the top causes of death and disability for millions in the ASEAN region
Institute for Health Metrics and EvaluationPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- The Lancet Public Health
Sleep aid blocks neurodegeneration in mice
WashU MedicinePeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Nature Neuroscience
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- NIH/National Institutes of Health
Little free library use may improve rural mental health access
American Academy of Family PhysiciansPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- The Annals of Family Medicine
Fewer Ontario family physicians provide comprehensive care
American Academy of Family PhysiciansPeer-Reviewed Publication
This study examined long‑term shifts toward focused practice among family physicians in Ontario, Canada, as well as changes in the number of comprehensive family physicians relative to population growth.
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- The Annals of Family Medicine