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- Study Finds Benefits in Prescribing Alcohol Use Disorder Medications Upon Discharge from Alcohol-Related Hospitalizationshttps://reachmd.com/news/study-finds-benefits-in-prescribing-alcohol-use-disorder-medications-upon-discharge-from-alcohol-related-hospitalizations/2462524/BOSTON – For adults hospitalized for alcohol-related reasons, receiving a prescription for an alcohol use disorder (AUD) medication at the time of discharge may lower their risk of return to hospital within 30 days of discharge, including emergency room visits and readm
- Premenstrual Disorders Tied to Perinatal Depressionhttps://reachmd.com/news/premenstrual-disorders-tied-to-perinatal-depression/2462529/Women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) have a higher risk of perinatal depression. Conversely, women with perinatal depression have a higher risk of developing premenstrual disorders. This is shown in a study from Karolinska Institutet published in the jo
- New Study Shows Association of Historical Housing Discrimination and Shortfalls in Colon Cancer Treatmenthttps://reachmd.com/news/new-study-shows-association-of-historical-housing-discrimination-and-shortfalls-in-colon-cancer-treatment/2462525/Mortgage lending discrimination in the 1930s is still geographically associated with inequities in colon cancer care today. Colon cancer often can be treated successfully if detected early. Qasim Hussaini, M.D.,Photography: Jenn
- New Research Highlights Combining Prostate MRI with a Blood Test to Avoid Unnecessary Prostate Biopsieshttps://reachmd.com/news/new-research-highlights-combining-prostate-mri-with-a-blood-test-to-avoid-unnecessary-prostate-biopsies/2462527/MRI of the prostate, combined with a blood test, can help determine if a prostate lesion is clinically significant cancer, new research suggests A new meta-analysis by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests that doctors and patients can avoid unnecessary prostate biopsie
- Researchers Uncover Potential Treatment Targets for Zika Virus–Related Eye Abnormalitieshttps://reachmd.com/news/researchers-uncover-potential-treatment-targets-for-zika-virusrelated-eye-abnormalities/2462533/A study published in the journal iScience presents crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy and offers promising avenues for thera
- Higher COVID-19 Hospitalization and Mortality Rates in MS Patients Despite Vaccinationhttps://reachmd.com/news/higher-covid-19-hospitalization-and-mortality-rates-in-ms-patients-despite-vaccination/2462534/New real-world research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) reveals that people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) face a much higher risk of being hospitalized a
- Discovering a Key Quality-Control Mechanism in DNA Replicationhttps://reachmd.com/news/discovering-a-key-quality-control-mechanism-in-dna-replication/2462526/Illustration of the 55LCC complex courtesy of Cameron Baines (Phospho Biomedical Animation). PHILADELPHIA – When cells in the human body divide, they must first make accurate copies of their DNA. The DNA re
- Can You Beat Your Genetics with Lifestyle Changes?https://reachmd.com/news/can-you-beat-your-genetics-with-lifestyle-changes/2462516/Photograph: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe ConteWhen it comes to our longevity, there’s an age-old question of nature versus nurture: Are we destined for the path that’s been laid out by our DNA? Or do our everyday choices—what we eat, how we move, and who we allow to c
- Study Uncovers Novel Mechanisms Behind Food Allergieshttps://reachmd.com/news/study-uncovers-novel-mechanisms-behind-food-allergies/2462510/Credit: Mucosal Immunology (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2023.12.001 A recent Northwestern Medicine study has
- Family Matters: The Role of Genetics in Glaucoma Riskhttps://reachmd.com/news/family-matters-the-role-of-genetics-in-glaucoma-risk/2462490/Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, is a complex eye disease characterized by progressive damage to the optic nerve. While elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is a significant risk factor, the underlying causes of glaucoma are multifactorial, with genetics pla