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Members of sexual minorities, particularly bisexual women, are at greater risk for suicide-related behavior (SRB), compared with heterosexuals, a new study indicates. In a population-based study that included 124,000 participants, the overall prevalence of one or more SRB events was 2.2% among heterosexual participants, 5.2% among gay or lesbian participants, and 8% among bisexual participants. […]

While heavy drinkers can tolerate a certain amount of alcohol better than light or moderate drinkers, the concept of “holding your liquor” is more nuanced than commonly believed, according to new research from the University of Chicago. The researchers conducted the study with three groups of young adults in their 20s with different drinking patterns. […]

Twice as many US adults have obesity based on assessment of their fat volume by DEXA scan compared with measurement of body mass index (BMI), a finding that highlights the shortcomings of BMI and adds to the growing case that BMI alone should not be the default gauge for obesity. “BMI vastly underestimates true obesity,” […]

The percent of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), the leading global cause of liver disease, is increasing in US adults, according to a study presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill. Mexican Americans consistently had the highest percentage of MAFLD, especially in 2018, although the prevalence of increase was […]

Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) should be grouped into one disease, Still’s disease, according to new diagnosis and treatment recommendations presented at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2023 Annual Meeting. The recommendations, made in collaboration with EULAR and the Pediatric Rheumatology European Society, emphasized that the ultimate […]

Catalent, the leader in enabling the development and supply of better treatments for patients worldwide, announced today that it has expanded the services and capabilities at its facility in Shiga, Japan, to include the storage, kitting, and distribution of advanced therapies at ultra- low temperatures for clinical trials. State-of-the-art cryogenic freezers alongside material transfer equipment […]

It takes only 0.146 seconds to love your brand, or at least it should. That’s how long it takes for someone to form a first impression of your brand. And if you’re not making an emotional connection with your audience in that fraction of a second, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity to win […]

TOP LINE: Mean lipid levels are similar among adolescents with and without major depressive disorder (MDD), as is the proportion of adolescents with borderline-high lipid levels. METHODOLOGY: Teen depression is associated with an increased likelihood of experiencing cardiovascular (CV) events, with dyslipidemia being a potentially modifiable risk factor. Only a few studies have examined the […]

A new study from Australia, New Zealand and Germany published in the New England Journal of Medicine raises important questions about the success or otherwise of emergency medicine. The study examined the drug tranexamic acid, which is commonly used to limit bleeding during surgery. However, its usefulness in emergency settings as a pre-emptive strike in […]

In today’s digital age, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to improve their lead generation strategies. Traditional methods can be time-consuming and may not always yield the desired results. However, with advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), businesses now have the opportunity to enhance their lead generation efforts and drive better outcomes. In this article, we […]