Medicaid telemedicine coverage between 2013 and 2019 was associated with significant growth in telemedicine use and improved healthcare access, while private policies did not have such an association, according to a study led by the University of California, Irvine. An analysis of 20,000 records of U.S. adults under 65 with either state-level Medicaid or private […]

Full-time hospital facility dogs can provide valuable support during terminal illness and help gain patients’ cooperation, according to a new study that surveyed the medical staff at a large, public children’s hospital about their experiences working with these animals. The study, by Natsuko Murata-Kobayashi of Shine On! Kids, Japan, and colleagues, will be published in […]

The phenolic compound intake (PCI) of traditional Mexican food positively affects health conditions and supports the hypothesis that specific nutritional foods have a particular effect on certain diseases, according to researchers from the Institute of Sciences at Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, Mexico. Their study, published in the journal Foods, is the first to produce […]

Whole grain products are healthy, but not particularly popular. However, providing information of their benefits can change that, at least a little bit. This is demonstrated by a recent study conducted by the University of Bonn, involving over 300 people between the ages of 18 and 39. But despite receiving relevant information daily for two […]

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers examine the potential relationship between tea and coffee consumption during midlife and the risk of developing dementia in later life. Study: The Association between Coffee and Tea Consumption at Midlife and Risk of Dementia Later in Life: The HUNT Study. Image Credit: ImYanis / Shutterstock.com The health benefits […]

In a recent study published in the journal Antioxidants, researchers discuss the potential role of melatonin in regulating deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation. Study: Melatonin: A Potential Regulator of DNA Methylation. Image Credit: Yuriy Golub / Shutterstock.com The health effects of melatonin Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland, plays a crucial role in regulating various cellular processes such […]

Today’s substance use prevention efforts ignore individual genetic risk, but new Rutgers University research suggests that DNA test results may eventually enhance prevention and treatment and improve outcomes. Investigators recruited 325 college students, provided them with varying levels of information about alcohol use disorder and how genetics affect addiction risk, and asked them how they […]

Cortisol levels in late pregnancy can predict the sleep of infants, according to a new study to be presented on Tuesday, June 6 at the SLEEP 2023 annual meeting. This study is also published in Sleep. Results show that newborns with higher levels of cortisol in their hair samples took longer to fall asleep at […]

Since it was identified in 1984 as the cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has infected more than 80 million people and been responsible for some 40 million deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Currently, the WHO reports more than 38 million people globally live with […]

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered alternative gene splicing, which occurs during gene expression, can impact a person's risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD). They recently published their findings in Molecular Psychiatry. AUD is a common and complex genetic disorder that happens people experience problems related to excessive alcohol consumption. This discovery […]