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Study explores link between paternal mental health and behavioral, cognitive problems in children

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Study explores link between paternal mental health and behavioral, cognitive problems in children

While the role of mothers’ stress, anxiety and depression on children’s behavioral and cognitive development is well established, less is known about the connection between fathers’ mental health and children’s development. Now, a team of researchers affiliated to different institutions across Quebec, Canada has examined if paternal anxious and depressive symptoms, measured during their partner’s … Read more

I’m a doctor and I’ve just made a change to the way I shower to stay in peak health for longer

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I’m a doctor and I’ve just made a change to the way I shower to stay in peak health for longer

By Louise Allingham and Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia 01:17 06 Nov 2023, updated 01:22 06 Nov 2023 A doctor has revealed how taking a cold bath or shower can improve your overall health and leave you not just feeling but even looking younger.  Dr Poonam Desai recommends adding a quick plunge or showering … Read more

Study links heavy mobile phone use to lower sperm count

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Study links heavy mobile phone use to lower sperm count

In a recent cross-sectional study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, researchers from Switzerland investigated the association between self-reported mobile phone use and semen quality in young Swiss men. They found that an increased use of mobile phones is associated with a reduced sperm concentration and total sperm count (TSC) in the semen. Study: Association … Read more

Citrus compounds show zesty promise in type 2 diabetes management

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Citrus compounds show zesty promise in type 2 diabetes management

In a systematic review published in the journal Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, authors have described the therapeutic potency of citrus bioflavonoids in controlling blood glucose levels and metabolic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes. Study: A systematic review exploring the mechanisms by which citrus bioflavonoid supplementation benefits blood glucose levels … Read more

Study sheds light on origins of breast cancer in people with BRCA2 mutations

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Study sheds light on origins of breast cancer in people with BRCA2 mutations

A pioneering study led by Professor Ashok Venkitaraman from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore and Dr Mona Shehata from the University of Cambridge (UK) has uncovered vital insights into the distinct effects of BRCA2 mutations on breast tissue cells, shedding light on early breast cancer development … Read more

The 2023 toolkit for healthcare practitioners

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The 2023 toolkit for healthcare practitioners

Menopause, or climacteric, is a change that occurs and profoundly impacts the lives of half the world’s population at some point. Best practices in the clinical management of this transition have been published earlier, in 2014, as the The Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing the Menopause. The revised Toolkit has now been released, incorporating newer published … Read more

Study finds no link between anxiety or depression and IVF outcomes in men

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Study finds no link between anxiety or depression and IVF outcomes in men

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a time-intensive and often stress-inducing fertility procedure. Yet how does that stress impact its success? Investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, assessed the effects of anxiety and depression in men on fertility and IVF outcomes. Their findings reveal no correlation … Read more

Impact of ketogenic diets on breast cancer

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Impact of ketogenic diets on breast cancer

In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers explored the therapeutic potential of the ketogenic diet (KD) for breast cancer (BC). Study: Ketogenic Diet and Breast Cancer: Recent Findings and Therapeutic Approaches. Image Credit: Boontoom Sae-Kor/Shutterstock.com Background BC, the most common cancer in women, is greatly influenced by dietary patterns. The ketogenic diet (KD), characterized by a … Read more

Study highlights need for early intervention for behavioral problems

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Study highlights need for early intervention for behavioral problems

A six-year study that analyzed data from a 25-question screening tool found alarming evidence of unhealthy behavioral trajectories starting as early as age 2 among families affected by low income and other social stressors. Findings from the study led by Robert Ammerman, PhD, and colleagues at Cincinnati Children’s were published Oct. 16, 2023, in JAMA … Read more

Preterm birth risk highlighted in Stanford-led study on sleep and activity during pregnancy

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Preterm birth risk highlighted in Stanford-led study on sleep and activity during pregnancy

In a recent article published in npj Digital Medicine, researchers developed series2signal, a novel, state-of-the-art prediction model that used wearable data from pregnant women to predict gestational age (GA) as a proxy for the progression of pregnancy and the likelihood of poor pregnancy outcomes, especially preterm birth (PTB), based on wearable-detected changes in maternal sleep quality and physical … Read more