In a recent study published in the journal Neurogastroenterology, researchers examine the prevalence of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) and post-infectious function dyspepsia (PI-FD) following acute gastroenteritis. Study:  Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia after acute gastroenteritis: systematic review and meta-analysis . Image Credit: zentraddyi3ell / Shutterstock.com Introduction Acute…

Opioids have long been known as natural substances with substantial pharmacological effect. They have been used as effective painkillers. A very prominent example is morphine, which was first isolated and synthesized in the early 19th century. It is a relief for severely ill patients in the last phases of their lives. However, when opioids are…

In a recent study published in the EClinicalMedicine, a group of researchers evaluated the 12-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes of semaglutide use in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (Chronic high blood sugar due to insulin resistance or deficiency) using a propensity-score matched cohort. Study: 12-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes of semaglutide…

Early on during the coronavirus pandemic, there were reports of cases of persistent post-infection symptoms. The World Health Organization (WHO) refers to such new or persistent symptoms twelve weeks after a corona infection that cannot be explained by other causes as a post-COVID-19 condition. In a recent study, scientists led by the University Medicine Halle…

Nearly one in 10 people who get COVID while pregnant will go on to develop long COVID, a report publishing July 11th in Obstetrics & Gynecology has found. "It was surprising to me that the prevalence was that high," says Torri Metz, MD, vice chair of research of obstetrics and gynecology at University of Utah…

A study led by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, with Cima University of Navarra and Pompeu Fabra University, has identified a group of small molecules exclusive to liver tumors that could be key to developing cancer vaccines. These are microproteins, very small proteins expressed only by tumor cells. This can result in the activation…

In a recent study published in The Lancet Digital Health, a group of researchers estimated forced vital capacity (FVC) (Total air exhaled after the deepest breath) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) (Air exhaled in the first second of a forced breath) from chest x-rays using a deep learning-based model.  Study: …

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluated the incidence of mental health conditions in young people before and during Canada's coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Study:  Mental Health Hospitalizations in Canadian Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults Over the COVID-19 Pandemic . Image Credit: Ground Picture/Shutterstock.com Background A growing body…

In a recent review article published in the journal Foods, researchers in Italy and Portugal investigated the diverse biological activities of Aloe vera (AV), emphasizing its potential in both cosmetic and medicinal applications. AV is a versatile plant with numerous health benefits that thrive in hot, dry regions. Due to its pharmacological properties, it has…

In a recent research letter published in the journal JAMA Network Open, scientists in Italy compared the rates of respiratory medication usage and wheezing due to bronchiolitis among children born during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic-associated lockdowns in Italy and those born in the winter months before the pandemic, when the incidence of respiratory…