#health-research

#health-research

UHN's new 'Canada Leads' initiative aims to recruit leading medical scientists to enhance Canadian health research and drive economic growth.

Creatine supplementation at five grams daily shows no significant advantage in muscle gain compared to placebo during resistance training.

Apple launches the Apple Health Study to explore diverse health data from its products, aiming for insights in both physical and mental health.

Weight-loss surgery significantly reduces complications in patients with fatty liver disease and cirrhosis.

Danone North America offers $25,000 fellowship grants for research on gut microbiome, yogurt, and probiotics' impact on health, continuing support for graduate students.

University of Miami researchers are conducting Alzheimer's studies in community settings, focusing on Hispanic populations to improve understanding and treatment of the disease.

The prevalence of gender dysphoria diagnoses in England has significantly increased over the past decade.

Lyre's partners with Dry January USA to promote mindful drinking and supports health research with donations for each selected bottle sold.

The death toll in Gaza is severely underestimated, suggesting figures could exceed 70,000 deaths.

The reliance on health facility reports has led to significant underreporting of casualties in Gaza.

Drinking over four cups of coffee daily may reduce the risk of head and neck cancer by 17%.

Teens are abstaining from drugs at historically high rates, contradicting expectations of a rebound post-pandemic.

Greg Scott's grand mal seizure led him to shift from computing to studying medicine, inspiring his research into brain activity and delirium.

Misokinesia is a condition defined by a strong aversion to repetitive movements, affecting potentially one in three individuals.

Research is ongoing to understand misokinesia and its triggers, many of which overlap with misophonia.

COMPASS aims to bridge data science, social science, and population health to enhance health understanding and research through collaboration.

Zinc may help shorten the duration of colds when taken shortly after symptoms appear, but has associated costs and risks.

James Fleming sees his work at the Crick Institute as pivotal in helping advance cancer research through technology.

Standing desks may not reduce heart disease risk and could worsen circulatory issues; movement throughout the workday is essential for health.

High cholesterol does not always indicate heart disease risk, particularly in metabolically healthy individuals on low-carb diets.

IUDs are effective contraceptives but have side effects that need more research for better understanding and patient care.

Dogs are more effective than humans in providing comfort during recovery from painful procedures.

Puberty has been starting earlier in girls, likely due to exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals from personal care products.

Epilepsy drug sulthiame shows potential to reduce sleep apnoea symptoms, offering hope for patients unable to use CPAP machines.

Jet lag may increase disease vulnerability, raising health concerns for individuals with disrupted circadian rhythms.

Exclusion of gender and sexual orientation questions in the 2026 Australian Census risks invisibility and marginalization of LGBTQ+ populations.

Poultry consumption is not the healthy alternative it is perceived to be regarding the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Flying foxes may help unlock secrets to managing diabetes and related diseases in humans.