A recent study published in JAMA Network found that glucose ingestion reduces cerebral blood flow and increases feelings of fullness in the brain regions that regulate appetite. In contrast, fructose ingestion had no significant effect on these regions, suggesting that fructose may actually promote food-seeking behavior.
A study of nearly 3 million adults found that obesity and higher levels of body mass index (BMI) are associated with a significantly higher risk of death. Conversely, being overweight was found to have a lower risk of death. The researchers suggest possible explanations for these findings, including earlier presentation of heavier pati...
Researchers found no significant association between SSRI use during pregnancy and increased risk of stillbirth, neonatal death, or postneonatal death. However, women exposed to SSRIs had higher rates of stillbirth and postneonatal mortality due to underlying maternal psychiatric disease.
A new study found that patients receiving implantable heart defibrillators in everyday practice have similar survival benefits to those who received the same devices in clinical trials. The study used data from a large national Medicare registry and compared over 5,300 real-world patients against more than 1,500 trial participants.
The January issue of Neurosurgical Focus explores the science of neurosurgical practice, shifting priorities from medical discoveries to patient safety, quality of care, and economic implications. Professional societies have launched a national practice data collection platform, N2QOD, to advance quality and outcomes.