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A national study found a decline in alcohol use among Gen Z and millennials, but heavy drinking among adults aged 50-64 increased by more than 36% since 2018. The study's findings highlight the need for tailored prevention and treatment strategies.
A national study found that alcohol consumption in the US declined modestly in 2024, with declines seen among younger adults and men. However, drinking rates remained higher than pre-pandemic levels, particularly among older adults. The study suggests that targeted efforts may be needed to address these disparities.
A study of 349 participants found that high-competence physicians with warm communication styles reduced patients' worries and concerns over normal test results. Patients who saw high-competence physicians also reported lower likelihood of serious disease and less emotional concern.
Family medicine residents working in teams and continuing quality improvement projects across classes are more likely to change patient care. Graduates in programs with formal curriculum and accessible data infrastructure show improved clinical skills and tangible clinical change.
Researchers developed an AI model to sharpen handheld ultrasound images, improving carotid plaque detection. The AI-enhanced images detected 94.8% of plaques compared to 87.6% on standard images. The tool also correctly flagged unstable plaques and ruled out stable-appearing ones, but still missed some unstable-appearing features.
A study combining phosphatidylethanol biomarker tests and self-reported measures of alcohol use found that 5.8% of patients below hazardous threshold had elevated PEth levels, while AUDIT and self-reported measures varied in flagging risky consumption. The findings support a multimethod approach to screening in primary care.
Reorganizing large clinics into small teams improves care for patients with chronic disease, reducing costs by lowering hospital stays and specialist visits. Teamlet model patients also receive more frequent screenings and show slight improvements in blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.
Patients with chronic pain benefit from group medical visits, which facilitate emotional, appraisal, informational, and instrumental social support. This social support network encourages patients to share experiences, tips, and resources, ultimately improving their chronic pain management.
The Northern New England CO-OP Practice and Community-Based Research Network organized 36 learning tours, reaching 82 primary care sites and 300 clinicians between 2023 and 2025. The tours increased CO-OP network membership by 102% and annual meeting attendance by 37%, driving clinician engagement in practice-based research.
A new care model incorporating longer visits has been introduced to reach Medicaid patients before they need emergency or hospital services. This model has led to reduced care use, improved chronic disease management, and lower costs within the Medicaid managed population.
The study identified several barriers to integrating peer support into Medicare-funded care, including limited knowledge of navigation codes and billing requirements. Facilitators included the potential to expand access and reduce inappropriate hospitalizations.
Researchers developed an AI model that sharpens handheld ultrasound images, improving carotid plaque detection in a community screening program. The AI-enhanced images correctly identified 94.8% of plaques, compared to 87.6% on standard handheld ultrasound images.
Prescribers often struggle with language support for patients with non-English language preferences due to lack of awareness and resources. The survey found that 61.5% of respondents were unaware of best practices for providing non-English medication instructions.
Medical assistants spent 30% of their time idle, with indirect care tasks accounting for 40% of their time. A new task arrangement improved workflow, with physicians and assistants showing increased satisfaction.
The Couper-Owens Center for Community Schools has received a $1 million gift, enabling the center to continue and expand its mission to improve student outcomes in community schools. The center builds partnerships with schools, community organizations, and families to provide social-emotional support, food, and housing assistance.
A researcher is investigating estrogen's role in delaying the onset of psychotic disorders, which affect men earlier in life. Estrogen may help protect against psychosis by supporting brain flexibility and serotonin activity, according to the researcher.
Researchers at MIT have created tiny, bioresorbable batteries that can power ingestible electronic devices, such as RFID tags and capsules that stimulate ghrelin production, for up to three days. The batteries, made from magnesium and molybdenum trioxide, can be fully broken down and absorbed by the body, reducing environmental impact.
The book covers essential ENT examination stations, providing a structured approach to history taking, physical examination, and patient communication. It also includes clinical photographs and response stations to develop clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
Research Future is a new journal aiming to publish comprehensive review articles across various scientific fields. The journal is open for submissions and publishes under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells upregulate lipid uptake, de novo lipogenesis, and fatty acid oxidation, supporting tumour growth and metastasis. Targeting lipid metabolism, including CE synthesis and lipid biosynthetic enzymes, shows synergistic effects with antitumour drugs.
A review in Biomedical Analysis highlights the integration of microfluidic technologies to bring flow cytometry closer to point-of-care testing, enabling blood cell counting, leukocyte differential analysis, and imaging-based white blood cell classification
A new robotic system utilizes twisting elastic rods to produce powerful, repeatable motions, enabling small robots to hop, flip, and swim across challenging terrain. The snapping mechanism stores and releases built-up energy, allowing a small, low-power motor to trigger rapid movements.
Researchers have discovered two new species of large stick insects in Australia, one with unique 'lidded' eggs, and three previously recognized species are now reclassified as five distinct species. The findings have practical implications for managing plague-like population outbreaks in forestry and agriculture.
Researchers discovered a genetic change in a tiny worm that causes a protein to fail to reach its normal function, but a healthy version continues to work. This finding provides clues about the genetic change's effects on cells and demonstrates a way to investigate DNA changes revealed by genetic testing.
Researchers at UCLA and University of Michigan have developed a mechanism that enables small robots to hop and swim using low-power twisting. The twisting of bent elastic rods produces a snapping motion that enables the robot to move efficiently on challenging surfaces, such as slippery cloth and grass-covered ground.
A new study published in Childhood Obesity found that nearly one in six children prescribed GLP-1 medications experience nutritional deficiencies, with vitamin D being the most common, within one year.
A survey of 78 student-athletes found nearly 40% reported having suicidal thoughts, highlighting the need for suicide prevention training. The athletes expressed a desire for more widespread information on mental health and want resources to be readily available.
A new RNA therapy promotes thermogenesis, turning white fat into beige fat that burns energy, and preserves lean muscle mass when combined with GLP-1s. This treatment improves glucose tolerance and other measures of metabolic health, offering a potential solution to the loss of muscle mass associated with GLP-1 weight loss.
Researchers found that fathers of daughters show higher levels of attachment, commitment, trust, and intimacy toward the child's mother than fathers of sons. Having a daughter appears to be protective of the primary parent relationship, altering men's psychologies in interesting ways.
A new study in mice reveals that abdominal muscles used during normal movement can increase blood flow in the brain by creating ultrafast constrictions of major veins. The research suggests a previously underappreciated aspect of normal brain physiology, highlighting the connection between movement and blood flow.
A research team at Sungkyunkwan University has identified a mechanism to restore a disrupted brain immune environment and reduce abnormally elevated neuronal activity in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease. Modulating an immune protein in the brain may provide a new therapeutic strategy for the disease.
A new study from Adelaide University found that most people experience worsening depression and anxiety symptoms when reducing antidepressant use, likely due to withdrawal effects. The study suggests that a slower tapering process is needed when ceasing or reducing dosage to avoid these symptoms.
Researchers developed a 3D-printed metastructure that absorbs microwaves over a broad frequency range while supporting loads and removing ice through electrical heating. The structure is made from a composite material and features a layered design that enables microwave absorption across a wide range of angles.
This handbook provides a practical introduction to computational methods and simulation for engineering applications, covering MATLAB programming and Simulink modeling. It develops essential skills in analytical and simulation tools, suitable for students, researchers, and professionals
The study shows that fermenting okara with oyster mushroom mycelium substantially improves its nutritional and taste profiles. Fermentation increases protein content by 27.7-30.2%, glucose concentrations, and umami flavour compounds.
Carbon nitride-based nanomaterials exhibit tunable electronic properties and chemical stability, making them versatile catalysts for organic synthesis and environmental applications. Recent developments in g-C₃N₄ and its derivatives explore their roles in various chemical processes.
Researchers developed an iron dual-atom nanozyme with high catalase-like activity, showing promise for treating rheumatoid arthritis. The nanozyme efficiently decomposes hydrogen peroxide and generates oxygen, reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.
A study found that adolescents with a high body mass index may age biologically faster, increasing their risk of developing obesity-related diseases and premature death. The study's findings suggest a link between genetic predisposition to high BMI and accelerated biological aging.
A new nanocarrier, NFCT, protects iron from oxidation and keeps it on plant leaves after rainfall, improving iron uptake and photosynthesis. The treatment retained 72% of iron on leaves, compared to 26% for commercial EDTA-Fe, in simulated rainfall tests.
Researchers at the University of Basel found that a drug called fenoterol increases energy expenditure in humans without activating brown fat. This suggests that a more complex regulation of brown fat in humans may be at play, and could have implications for future obesity treatments.