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MRNA COVID-19 vaccines weaker in patients with autoimmune systemic diseases
Patients with autoimmune systemic diseases (ASD) are less likely to produce an immune response following inoculation with mRNA vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent study.
MRNA COVID-19 vaccines weaker in patients with autoimmune systemic diseases
07 Dec 2021
Cholinesterase inhibitors show promise for treating gait disturbance in PD
Treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) leads to significant improvements in gait variability, with trending benefits for gait speed and fall prevention, according to the results of a meta-analysis.
Cholinesterase inhibitors show promise for treating gait disturbance in PD
07 Dec 2021
Environmental ills linked to aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis
Poor environmental quality is associated with greater odds of an advanced stage prostate cancer at diagnosis, with a study finding the strongest associations for lower water, land, sociodemographic quality.
Environmental ills linked to aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis
06 Dec 2021
Receipt of gender-affirming care reduces depression, suicidality in transgender, non-binary youth
Receipt of gender-affirming care led to a reduced risk of depression and suicidality among transgender and non-binary (TNB) youth, according to a prospective study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2021 National Conference & Exhibition (AAP 2021).
Receipt of gender-affirming care reduces depression, suicidality in transgender, non-binary youth
06 Dec 2021
Birth control pills pose inflammatory bowel disease risk
The use of combined oral contraceptive pills (COCPs) appears to confer some risk of inflammatory bowel disease, which increases accordingly with duration of COCP exposure, as shown in a study.