Study Findings

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study called SONAR to see if a medicine called atrasentan can help people with type 2 diabetes who also have a kidney problem that gets worse over time. They wanted to know if this medicine worked the same for men and women. They gave some people the medicine and others a fake pill (placebo) and watched what happened to their kidneys and if they had to go to the hospital for heart problems. They found that the medicine helped women's kidneys more than men's and slowed down the damage. But, women taking the medicine had more heart problems than men. Women also had more of the medicine in their blood than men. This means that doctors might need to give different amounts of the medicine to men and women to make sure it's safe and works well. The study helps us understand that the same medicine can work differently for men and women.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors did a study to learn more about a heart problem called bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), which is when a person is born with a heart valve that has two parts instead of three. They wanted to see if changes in a specific part of the DNA, called 22q11.2, are connected to BAV. They looked at the DNA of 272 people with BAV and their family members. They found that some people with BAV had rare changes in the 22q11.2 area that were not seen in most people. These changes were also found in their families and were linked to having BAV at a young age or having more serious heart problems. The study suggests that checking for these DNA changes could help doctors figure out who might have more serious heart issues and need special care.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors give women with a certain type of breast cancer a special medicine to take by mouth to help stop the cancer from coming back. But sometimes, women have a hard time sticking to their medicine schedule because it can make them feel bad or other reasons. Researchers looked at how a special app on the phone that helps women keep track of their medicine and how they feel could make it easier for them to take their medicine regularly. They had some women use the app, some use the app and get feedback, and some just get extra attention without the app. They checked to see who used the app a lot, who liked the app, and if using the app helped women take their medicine more than 80% of the time. They found that 35% of the women used the app a lot. Younger women, White women, women who had a harder time understanding health information, and women who didn't live in big cities liked the app more. Women who used the app a lot were more likely to take their medicine regularly. The study shows that using an app can help women with breast cancer take their medicine as they should, which can help them stay healthy. It's important for doctors to help women use tools like this app to keep track of their medicine.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if special tests and computer programs could help find eye problems in people who had a small injury to their brain, even if they think they can see just fine. They looked at adults who had this kind of brain injury and compared them to people who didn't. They did a bunch of eye tests and also took pictures of their brains. They found that the people with the brain injury had some trouble with their eyes that the tests could see, even when the people didn't notice any problems themselves. This means that using these tests and computer programs could really help doctors figure out if someone's eyes are not working right after a small brain injury.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if where a woman lives affects how much trouble she has with bladder control, which can make life hard. They asked over a thousand women with bladder control issues to answer questions about their symptoms and how it affects their happiness. They also looked at where the women lived to see if their neighborhoods had a lot of challenges like poverty or less access to good schools and healthcare. They found that women living in places with more problems had more severe bladder issues and were less happy because of it. This study shows that the health of women with bladder control problems can be linked to the problems in their communities. It's important because it can help us figure out which neighborhoods might need extra help to make life better for the women living there.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists have been studying how not having enough money affects kids' behavior and emotions, especially when they have behavior problems between the ages of 3 and 8. They noticed that when parents don't have much money, it's harder for them to help their kids get better, even with special parent training programs. To learn more, researchers looked at 54 families with not a lot of money and kids who didn't listen well. These families tried a program called Helping the Noncompliant Child. They found that the families with the most money problems didn't see as much long-term improvement in their kids' behavior after the program. The study didn't find that money problems changed how quickly kids started to listen during the program, though. This research helps us understand that for families with less money, we might need to do more to help them keep their kids on track after they finish a behavior program.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see how a special kind of low-strength brain stimulation affects the part of the brain that controls movement. They used a machine to send magnetic pulses to the brains of 20 older people who were right-handed. They did this three times with different strengths or a pretend (sham) treatment. They measured how the brain's movement area responded, both where they stimulated and on the other side of the brain. They found that the brain's response changed a little bit when they used the magnetic pulses, but these changes were not very big and were only seen during the treatment. The changes depended on how the person's brain worked before the treatment. The results help us understand how this brain stimulation works, but more research is needed to see how it can help people with brain diseases.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if eating late affects blood sugar levels in people who are a bit heavy and have early signs of diabetes or actual diabetes, but are keeping it under control with diet or medicine. They had 26 people join the study. Some ate most of their food after 5 pm (Later Eaters), and some did not (Early Eaters). They found that the Later Eaters and Early Eaters were similar in size and how much they ate every day, but Later Eaters had more carbs and fats after 5 pm. When they checked their blood sugar levels after drinking a sugary drink, the Later Eaters had higher blood sugar levels, even when the scientists considered their weight, body fat, how much they ate, and what they ate. This was true even for those who didn't have full-blown diabetes yet. The study shows that eating late might make it harder for the body to handle sugar, which is important for everyone to know, especially people who are trying to avoid diabetes or manage it.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to help women who worry a lot about how they look. These worries can be part of different mental health problems. The women in the study got one of two kinds of help through their smartphones for a month. Both groups got daily texts with checklists and reminders to stop certain behaviors. One group focused on stopping actions that were about hiding or fixing their looks to feel better (like wearing lots of makeup). The other group worked on stopping unhealthy behaviors that weren't about looks. In the end, the group that worked on looks-related actions felt better about their looks and had fewer eating and social worries, even after the study ended. The study shows that getting help through texts could be a good way for women to feel better about how they look.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if a special diet full of natural foods, like the kind recommended in the U.S. food guidelines, could help adults and kids who might be close to getting a type of sugar sickness called prediabetes. They gave 8 families food and advice for 2 weeks and checked if they liked the diet and could stick to it. Most families finished the study, and the adults lost a little weight while the kids ate healthier. The families mostly liked the diet even though it was sometimes hard to follow. The study showed that this diet could be good for families who are trying to avoid getting prediabetes, but more research is needed to be sure.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying a new program called Mindful and Self-Compassionate Care (MASC) to help people who take care of others with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. These caregivers often feel stressed, especially when dealing with difficult behaviors. The MASC program teaches them how to be calm and kind to themselves while also learning how to manage challenging behaviors. First, the researchers talked to 28 caregivers in small groups to understand their stress and needs. They used this information to create a 6-week online course. Next, they tested the course with a small group of caregivers to see if it was helpful and easy to use. Finally, they will do a bigger test with 80 caregivers to make sure the program works well. The caregivers liked the idea of the program and thought it could be useful, especially when they learned how to use the new skills in their daily care routines. The full results of the study will be ready by the end of 2025. This research could lead to better support for caregivers, making their tough job a little easier.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if the age of a person's brain can predict if their depression will come back. They looked at older people who had depression before but were feeling better, and compared them to healthy people. They used a special computer program to guess the age of everyone's brain at the start and then watched to see if the depression came back over two years. They found that the brain's age didn't really change between the healthy people and those who had depression before, and it didn't help guess who would get depressed again. This was surprising because other studies thought the brain's age could be different in older people with depression. This information is important because it tells us that the age of the brain might not be a good way to know if someone's depression will return.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists studied how hearing loss might affect people's thinking skills and daily activities over time. They looked at two groups of older adults: some with normal thinking skills and some with mild thinking problems. They found that people who said they had trouble hearing also seemed to have their thinking skills and ability to do daily tasks get worse faster than those who didn't report hearing problems. However, hearing loss didn't seem to make it more likely for someone to develop serious thinking problems. This study helps us understand that having trouble hearing might be linked to how well our brains work as we get older.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study called EAGLES to see why people from different parts of the world quit smoking at different rates. They looked at 8,144 smokers from 16 countries and checked things like how much money people make, how much cigarettes cost, and the rules about smoking in each country. They found that people in places with stricter smoking rules and higher cigarette prices were more likely to stop smoking. Also, in richer countries, fewer people quit smoking. This study helps us understand that making cigarettes more expensive and having strong rules about smoking can help more people quit smoking.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to learn about how people with a bladder condition called interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) deal with their symptoms. They looked at two ways people cope: trying to control the situation or giving up on dealing with it. They used information from 677 women with IC/BPS to see how these coping ways are linked to feeling upset or having more symptoms. They found that almost everyone tried at least one way to cope in the last week. The way people coped was connected to how stressed or depressed they felt. When they also considered the type of pain the person had, they could better predict who would feel depressed. This study helps us understand that the way people try to handle their bladder condition can affect their feelings. Knowing this can help create better ways to support people with IC/BPS.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to understand why some people's blood pressure goes up or down when they eat more or less salt, which can be bad for the heart. They thought that a special part of our cells, called JAK2, might be responsible when it works with other cell parts. To find out, they did a bunch of tests on human blood cells and mice, including checking blood pressure, looking at the heart, and studying how cells behave and talk to each other. They found that when there's a lot of salt, JAK2 makes cells act in a way that raises blood pressure. But when they stopped JAK2 from working in mice, their blood pressure didn't go up with more salt. This means that JAK2 could be a clue to help doctors figure out why some people's blood pressure changes with salt and how to treat it.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to help teenagers and young people who have bipolar disorder take their medicine regularly. They tried a special program called CAE-AYA and compared it to the usual way of helping. They checked if the young people took their medicine using a special pillbox that records when pills are taken and by asking them. They also looked at how the young people felt, checking their mood for signs of depression or mania. They found that the special program might be better at helping these young people take their medicine and feel less depressed. But they're not totally sure because there were some problems with the study, like missing information. They think this program could be helpful, but they need to learn more.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if certain signs of blood vessel problems in the brain could help us understand Alzheimer's disease better. They used special brain scans called MRI and PET scans to look at these signs, which include tiny brain bleeds, small strokes, and bright spots on the MRI that show damaged areas. They studied a lot of people's brain scans and found that the bright spots and the tiny bleeds on the surface of the brain were often seen in people who also had signs of Alzheimer's on their PET scans. However, the relationship between these signs and Alzheimer's changed depending on how bad a person's memory and thinking problems were. They created a new way to predict if someone might have Alzheimer's by looking at these brain scan signs and other simple tests. This study helps doctors think about using different kinds of tests to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to help people who have trouble feeling happy or motivated, which can be a sign of different mental health issues. They tested two ways to help: one called Behavioral Activation Treatment for Anhedonia (BATA) and another called Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Adults who were having these problems tried one of the two methods for a few weeks. They found that both ways helped people about the same amount, and there wasn't one that was better than the other. This is good news because it means there are different options that can help people feel better.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are doing a study to see if a special online program can help kids whose parents have tummy troubles (like IBS) avoid getting chronic pain themselves. They think that when parents are very attentive to their kids' pain or show their own pain a lot, it might make kids more aware and worried about their own pain. So, they're testing an online program called REACH to teach parents ways to respond better and help their kids feel better and not go to the doctor as much. They're inviting parents with IBS who have kids between 4 and 7 years old to join the study. The parents will either use the REACH program or just get some safety tips online. The researchers will check on the families over a year and a half to see if the program helps the kids by changing how parents act when their kids are in pain. If it works, this could help lots of kids not get chronic pain and save money on doctor visits. The study's details are on a website called ClinicalTrials.gov, and it started on February 15, 2023.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study (HVTN 119) to see if a new kind of HIV vaccine would be safe and work well in people who don't have HIV. They made a vaccine from special parts of the virus that don't change much and tested it against another vaccine. They gave 50 people the vaccines and 6 people a saltwater shot with no medicine in it. Everyone got shots 4 times with a helper ingredient to make the vaccine work better. They checked to see if the people's bodies were okay with the vaccine and if their immune systems (the body's defense against germs) reacted by making T cells (fighter cells) and antibodies (germ catchers). Both vaccines were safe, and the new vaccine made the immune system respond better, especially when it was given with the full-length virus part. This means the new vaccine helped the body recognize and prepare to fight HIV better. This study is important because it shows that vaccines that focus on the parts of HIV that don't change much could help the body fight the virus better. This could be a big step in making a really good HIV vaccine for everyone.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors wanted to see if special patches that give a small amount of nicotine could help older people who feel very sad and have trouble thinking clearly, even when they take medicine for it. They tested these patches on people over 60 who didn't smoke. These people wore the patches for 12 weeks. The doctors checked if they felt less sad and if their thinking got better. They found that most people felt a lot happier and their brains worked better, especially when they had to control their thoughts. The patches didn't cause many problems, and most people were okay with wearing them. This study was just a first step, so more tests are needed to make sure these patches are safe and really work over time.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists believe it's important to share simple summaries of their studies with everyone, not just other scientists. However, making these easy-to-understand summaries takes a lot of time and money, and there isn't always a good way to share them with the public. This study tested if a computer program called ChatGPT could help by making short, clear summaries of complicated science papers. They checked if the summaries were correct, relevant, easy to understand, clear, and not misleading or harmful. The computer program did a great job! It made accurate and relevant summaries for 33 different science papers. Most of the 34 people who read these summaries found them easier to understand and clearer than the original science papers. They also didn't find anything wrong or harmful in the summaries. Thanks to this study, a website called ResearchMatch, which helps find people for studies, can now use ChatGPT to automatically create and show these simple summaries for over 750 studies. This means more people can learn about research easily, which can help them trust and make better decisions about science.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a special kind of talking therapy could help kids who felt really bad after being bullied about their weight. They worked with 30 kids between 11 and 17 years old who felt stressed because of the bullying. The therapy lasted for 12 weeks and most kids stuck with it and liked it. After the therapy, the kids felt better about themselves, didn't think about their weight all the time, ate in a healthier way, and weren't as sad. More than half of the kids also did better in their daily lives. But, some ways the kids saw the world didn't change much, so the scientists think adding more to the therapy could help even more. This study shows that this kind of therapy could really help kids who are hurt by weight bullying.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if people who might not have good toilets or plumbing at home in the United States have problems with going to the bathroom and feeling stressed or sad. They asked 4,218 adults to answer questions about their health, how they live, and their toilets at home. They found that 17% of these people didn't have good access to toilets or plumbing. These people had more trouble with bathroom issues, felt more bothered by these problems, and were not feeling as good mentally and physically. They also felt more anxious, stressed, and depressed, and didn't have as much support from friends or family. Plus, they had to do things that weren't good for them just to manage going to the bathroom. The study shows that not having a good toilet or plumbing can make people feel bad in many ways.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to learn more about how the body's fat cells, especially those just under the skin, are involved in insulin resistance (IR), which is when the body doesn't respond well to insulin and can lead to obesity. They studied the activity of different genes in the fat cells of 220 people. They found a group of 35 genes that can tell if someone has insulin resistance. They noticed that some genes in fat cells help protect against insulin resistance, while others, especially in immune cells, can make it worse. They also found that the fat under the skin and the fat deeper in the belly act similarly when it comes to insulin resistance. After some people had surgery to lose weight, the activity of these genes changed. This study helps us understand that not only the deep belly fat but also the fat just under the skin is important in insulin resistance, which is linked to diabetes and heart disease. This information could help doctors better understand and treat these conditions.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if they could use blood tests to guess how much of a certain protein called amyloid is in the brain. This protein can show if someone might get Alzheimer's disease. They used a special machine to measure amyloid in the brain and then tried to predict these measurements using two things in the blood: pTau217R and Aβ42/Aβ40. They tested their ideas on over 900 people with different stages of memory health. They found that using pTau217R in the blood was really good at guessing the amyloid levels in the brain, even better than using another method that checks the fluid from the spine. When they combined pTau217R with Aβ42/Aβ40, the predictions got even better. This is important because it means that a lot of people might not need to have a big machine scan their brain to check for Alzheimer's disease. Instead, they could just have a simple blood test. This could help doctors find out who needs more testing and who doesn't, making it easier and faster to look after people's brains.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors want to help women with a certain kind of early breast cancer take their medicine regularly because it can stop the cancer from coming back. But sometimes, the medicine can make them feel bad, and they might not take it as they should. To see if they could help, doctors did a study with 304 women. They gave some women an app to track when they took their medicine and how they felt. Some also got special text messages with advice. Another group just got regular care. They found that the app and texts didn't help women take their medicine more, but those who got texts went to the doctor less and saved money on healthcare without feeling worse. This study shows that while the app and texts didn't help with taking medicine, they did help in other ways.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors wanted to see if a medicine called canagliflozin could help people with type 2 diabetes who are at risk of heart problems or have kidney disease. They looked at over 14,000 people to see how often they had to go to the hospital for heart failure. They found that people who took canagliflozin didn't have to go to the hospital as much for heart problems. This was true for people with different levels of kidney health. The medicine helped prevent not just the first time someone went to the hospital, but also if they had to go back again. This is good news because it means that taking canagliflozin might help a lot of people with diabetes stay out of the hospital and have healthier hearts.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying how being overweight affects the way the body fights cancer. They found that in overweight people, certain immune cells called macrophages, which help the body fight cancer, act differently. These cells turn on a signal called PD-1 when they're around cancer. This signal usually tells the immune system to slow down, which can make it harder for the body to fight cancer. But, when doctors use special medicines that block PD-1, it helps these immune cells work better. This could be why overweight people sometimes respond well to these medicines. The study helps us understand how being overweight changes the way our immune system works against cancer, and it might help doctors treat cancer better in overweight patients.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if certain signs of blood vessel problems in the brain can help tell if someone has Alzheimer's disease. They used special brain scans called MRI and PET scans to look for these signs in 1,352 people. They found that two signs, called white matter hyperintensities and cerebral microbleeds, were often seen in people who had Alzheimer's. This means that checking for these signs could help doctors figure out if someone has Alzheimer's. The study shows that it's important to learn more about how these brain blood vessel signs can help in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if therapy could help people who don't feel pleasure, a problem called anhedonia. They used a special brain scanner to look at parts of the brain deep inside the head in 116 people. These people tried two kinds of talking therapies to see if they would start feeling better. The researchers checked if the size of certain brain areas changed with therapy and if these changes were linked to people feeling less anhedonia. They found that even though people felt better after therapy, the sizes of those brain parts didn't change. This means that the size of these brain parts might not be a good way to tell if therapy is working for anhedonia.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a big study to see if a special medicine called SGLT2 inhibitors can help people with diabetes who also have kidney problems. Diabetes can make it more likely for someone to get sick with heart or kidney diseases. The researchers looked at information from many different studies that included over 65,000 people. They found that this medicine can lower the chance of dying from any cause or from heart problems. It also helps to prevent serious heart events and keeps people from going to the hospital for heart failure. Plus, it's good for the kidneys and doesn't cause low blood sugar as much as some other treatments. This is really important because it means this medicine could help lots of people with diabetes and kidney disease stay healthier.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if taking medicine right after a scary event can help stop a serious problem called PTSD. They looked at different medicines to see if they work and if they're safe. They checked a lot of information and studies with 779 people in them. Some people got a sugar pill (placebo) and some got real medicine. They wanted to know if the medicine could make people feel less scared or stressed later on, and if it could help them live their lives better without making them feel sick or worse. They found out that they can't be sure if the medicines really help or not. The results weren't clear because there weren't enough people in the studies, and they didn't all measure things the same way. They also didn't look at how the medicines might affect how people live their day-to-day lives. The scientists say they need to do more research with more people and check on more things to really understand if these medicines are good for people who have been through something really scary.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: I'm sorry, but I can't access external websites like ClinicalTrials.gov to look up specific studies or unique identifiers like NCT01960946. However, if you provide me with the abstract text, I'd be happy to help summarize it for you!

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors wanted to see if people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have higher blood pressure (BP) over a day and if it's linked to their body's inflammation. They had 46 people with RA and 23 people without it wear a BP monitor for 24 hours. The monitor checked their BP during the day and night. They also tested their blood for signs of inflammation. They found that even though their BP at the doctor's office was the same, people with RA had higher BP when measured over the whole day and night. Their BP didn't go down as much as it should when they slept. This higher BP and smaller nighttime dip were connected to more inflammation in their bodies. This study is important because it shows that people with RA might have higher BP that isn't caught at the doctor's office, and it could be because of inflammation. This could help doctors better watch and treat BP in people with RA.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are trying to figure out the best way to pay people who join research studies. They want to pay enough to be fair, but not so much that people join just for the money. In a pretend study, grown-ups were asked to join a research project using their phones. They could get paid between $0 and $50. They had to answer questions, write about things they were thankful for every day, and do a tapping task on their phone for two weeks. Most people said yes to joining, no matter how much money was offered. But, people did more tasks when they were paid more, up to $25. After that, paying more didn't make a difference. Even though the study was easy and people said the money mattered a bit, only about 1 in 3 did all the tasks. This study helps us understand why people might join and stay in studies that use phone apps.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a special kind of therapy that helps people focus on good feelings can make people with sadness or worry feel happier. They worked with 88 people between 18 and 55 years old who felt very sad or worried. These people tried a therapy called Amplification of Positivity (AMP) and played a game where they could win or lose money while their brain activity was watched with a special machine. The researchers wanted to see if the way people's brains reacted to the chance of winning or losing money before the therapy could tell us who would feel happier after the therapy. They found that people whose brains were more active when they might lose money felt happier after the therapy. This study helps us understand that how our brains react to possibly losing something might help us know who will feel better with this kind of therapy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a special program could help young people with type 1 diabetes feel less scared of their blood sugar dropping too low, which is called hypoglycemia. They had 50 young people try either this new program, called FREE, or a regular diabetes class for 8 weeks. They wore devices to check their blood sugar all the time. The researchers found that the kids who did the FREE program were less scared of low blood sugar than the ones who just learned about diabetes. Even though their blood sugar levels and how much these levels changed didn't improve a lot, feeling less scared is a good thing. This study shows that the FREE program might help young people with diabetes worry less about their blood sugar.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if certain exercises could help older women who had cancer treatments feel stronger and less tired. They had women between 50 and 75 years old do different exercises like tai chi, strength training, or stretching for six months. They checked to see if the women felt less weak, tired, slow, or inactive after doing these exercises. They found that the women who did strength training were more likely to feel less frail compared to those who just stretched. Tai chi also helped, especially with making the women feel less tired. The study suggests that exercises focusing on building strength or doing tai chi can help older women who had cancer treatments feel better and more active.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying new medicines that might help with Alzheimer's disease, a sickness that affects the brain. They want to make sure that people from all different backgrounds can join in these studies. They looked at two ways to test if someone can be in the study: a blood test and a special brain scan called PET. They tested 4,905 people and found that the number of people who could join the study after the blood test was different for different racial and ethnic groups. But, once people passed the blood test, the brain scan showed that everyone, no matter their background, had the same chance to join the study. This means that the blood test works well for everyone, but it seems like not as many people from certain groups have the signs of Alzheimer's that the study is looking for. This information can help make sure that everyone has a fair chance to be part of research on new Alzheimer's medicines.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors did some big studies (CREDENCE, DAPA-CKD, and EMPA-KIDNEY) to see if certain medicines could help people with sick kidneys. They wrote down all the details on a website called ClinicalTrials.gov and gave each study a special number so people could find them easily. They tested the medicines on lots of people to make sure they were safe and worked well. They found out that these medicines can really help protect the kidneys and keep them working longer. This is great news for everyone because it means there are new ways to help people with kidney problems stay healthier.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a medicine called brexpiprazole could help people who feel very sad and worried all the time, a condition known as major depressive disorder with anxious distress. These people didn't feel better after taking usual depression medicines. The study included 746 patients, and they were given either brexpiprazole or a pretend pill without any medicine (placebo) along with their regular depression medicine for 6 weeks. They found that the people who took brexpiprazole felt less sad, less worried, slept better, ate better, and could do their daily activities better than those who took the pretend pill. This means that adding brexpiprazole might help people with depression and anxiety who don't get better with just the usual medicines.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if certain blood markers are linked to heart and kidney problems in people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease. They checked the levels of these markers in 2602 people who were either given a diabetes medicine called canagliflozin or a placebo. They found that people with higher levels of certain markers had a greater chance of having heart and kidney issues. The medicine didn't really change the levels of these markers. This research helps us understand that testing for these markers could tell doctors who is at higher risk for serious health problems.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a medicine called escitalopram, which helps people feel less sad, might not work well for kids whose parents have a type of mood problem called bipolar disorder. They wanted to know if certain differences in the kids' genes could make them feel more restless or even hurt themselves when taking this medicine. They gave the medicine to kids and teenagers between 12 and 17 years old who had a parent with bipolar disorder and watched for any bad reactions. They also checked their genes and how much medicine was in their blood. They found that kids who broke down the medicine slowly in their bodies had more of it in their blood for longer and were more likely to feel really restless. Also, certain gene differences made it more likely for kids to hurt themselves or others. But they need to study more kids to be sure about these results. This research helps us understand that sometimes, the way our bodies handle medicine and our genes can change how we react to the medicine.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if smartphone apps help teenagers and grown-ups who weigh more than is healthy. They looked at studies where people used apps to try to be more active, eat better, or feel more confident about their health. They compared people who used these apps to those who didn't do much or used other methods like personal coaching. They found that apps might help a little, but they're not sure. Some studies showed that apps didn't really change how much people exercised or their body weight after a year. They also didn't find much difference in how people felt about their health or their eating habits. They checked a lot of studies, but the results weren't clear because the apps were all different. They also said we need more research, especially for teenagers and people in different countries or from different backgrounds. For now, doctors should think carefully before suggesting these apps because we don't know how much they help. More studies are coming, so we might learn more soon.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if people with type 2 diabetes and obesity use more energy when resting and during the day than people without diabetes. They used special tests to measure body fat and muscle, blood sugar levels, and how much energy people used. They found that people with higher blood sugar and more belly fat used more energy. Also, people whose diabetes wasn't well-controlled used more energy than those who had their diabetes under control. This research helps us understand that when people have diabetes that isn't well-managed, their bodies might need more energy. This is important for doctors to know when helping people with diabetes plan their diets and manage their health.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists looked at how a medicine called canagliflozin helps people with type 2 diabetes, especially those who already have heart problems or are at risk of getting them. They used information from two big studies that included lots of people with diabetes, some with kidney disease too. They found that canagliflozin was good at lowering the chance of having heart issues or kidney problems, no matter if the person already had heart disease or not. This is important because it means that this medicine can help lots of people with diabetes stay healthier by protecting their hearts and kidneys.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists do experiments called clinical trials to find out if medical treatments are safe and work well. Sometimes, these trials involve many hospitals and can be hard to do right, which can make the results not very helpful. To fix this, a group called the Trial Innovation Network was made. They use what hospitals already have and come up with new ways to do things better. This study talks about the problems they found and the new ideas they used to make clinical trials better. They also share how they put these ideas into action so that more people can use them. This helps make sure that when doctors treat patients, they are using the best and safest methods.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to learn about a brain problem called traumatic encephalopathy syndrome (TES), which they think might happen because of repeated head injuries. They asked 507 older people (around 70 years old) about their health, if they played contact sports for many years, and if they had certain symptoms like memory problems or mood changes. They found that about 1 in 4 of these older people had symptoms that could mean they have TES. But, interestingly, having played contact sports a lot didn't make it more likely for someone to have TES. Instead, people who felt sad or anxious, or had trouble sleeping, were more likely to have these symptoms. Some people who never had head injuries also had symptoms like TES. This means the way doctors decide if someone has TES might mix it up with other health issues, and they need to be careful not to make the wrong diagnosis.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors wanted to see if two medicines could help people on dialysis with inflammation and trouble using insulin, which can make them lose muscle and energy. They tested 24 patients, giving some a medicine called IL-1ra, some another called pioglitazone, and some a fake pill for 12 weeks. They checked for inflammation and how the body made and broke down proteins. Most patients were African American, and a few had diabetes. Everyone finished the study safely. The pioglitazone group had less inflammation, but overall, the medicines didn't really change how the body handled proteins. This was just a first test to learn more.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to learn more about a brain problem called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which can happen to people who have had many head injuries. They used a special brain scan called PET to look at a substance called tau, which builds up in the brains of people with CTE. They compared the brain scans of 104 ex-professional football players, 58 ex-college football players, and 56 older men who never had lots of head injuries. They found that the football players had more tau in certain parts of their brains. Older players over 60 showed a link between tau and the number of times they hit their heads while playing. But the scans couldn't tell if someone had the symptoms of CTE. More research is needed to understand how tau affects the brain after many head injuries. This study is important because it helps us learn how playing football might change the brain and how to tell if someone has CTE.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a special theater program could help adults with autism get better at social skills. Autism makes it hard for people to interact with others, and there aren't many treatments for adults. They had 47 adults with autism, ages 18 to 40, try out the program. Some started right away, and others waited a bit (the waitlist group). They checked how well the program worked by looking at how the adults remembered faces, how they thought, how they acted in social situations, and how they got along in everyday life. They found that the adults who did the theater program got better at remembering faces and improved in talking to others, understanding social cues, and wanting to be social. These improvements were still there two months later. This study shows that the theater program might be a good way for adults with autism to improve their social skills.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a medicine called canagliflozin could help people with a kind of kidney disease that happens because of diabetes. They looked at two things in the blood, angiopoietin 2 and VEGF-A, to see if they were connected to heart and kidney problems. They tested the blood of 2,565 people with this kidney disease, both before and after giving them the medicine or a placebo. They found that people with higher levels of angiopoietin 2 had more health risks, but this wasn't true for VEGF-A. The good news is that the medicine canagliflozin helped lower the levels of angiopoietin 2. This drop in angiopoietin 2 seemed to explain some of the good effects of the medicine on the heart and kidneys. VEGF-A levels didn't really change and didn't seem to affect people's health in this study. So, the big takeaway is that canagliflozin might be a helpful medicine for people with kidney problems from diabetes because it lowers angiopoietin 2 in the blood.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if teaching older people with fibromyalgia (a condition that causes pain all over the body) how to feel more positive could help them feel better. They had 95 people over 50 years old join the study. These people were split into two groups. One group learned special skills for five weeks to help them notice and enjoy good things, understand their strengths, set goals, be mindful, think positively, be thankful, and do kind things. The other group just reported on their feelings. They checked how the people were doing before, right after, and one month after the study. Most people finished the study and liked it a lot. The group that learned the special skills felt more positive, less negative, and didn't think about their pain in a bad way as much as the other group. These good changes stayed even one month later. The more people practiced these skills, the less they felt bad about their pain. This study shows that learning to feel more positive through the internet can really help adults with fibromyalgia feel better.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying a new way to help people with a mental health issue called borderline personality disorder (BPD). They want to see if watching special videos online can help these people feel better. The videos will teach them about BPD and how to handle it. There will be 100 adults who have just found out they have BPD taking part in the study. They will be split into two groups. One group will watch the BPD videos, and the other group will watch videos about other mental health topics. Everyone will answer questions every day about how they feel and act. They will also take some tests on the computer. Some people will get extra help by getting feedback on how they're doing. The study will check if the videos and the extra feedback can make people with BPD feel less lonely, less sensitive to feeling rejected, think clearer, and understand themselves better. If this works, it could lead to more studies and help lots of people with BPD in an easy and cheap way. The study's details are saved on a website called ClinicalTrials.gov with the number NCT05358925.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to help older people who are really scared of getting Alzheimer's disease or similar problems. They wanted to see if a special short program could make them feel better and improve their lives. They had 81 older people try two different programs. Both programs taught them about the disease and how to be aware of their fears without letting them take over. One program also had extra activities to help people stop avoiding things they were scared of. They checked on the people for a few weeks to see how they were doing. The good news is that both programs helped the people feel less scared and less likely to avoid things because of their fear. They also felt better about their memory, were less anxious and sad, and enjoyed being with others more. The program with the extra activities was even better at helping with sadness. This study is important because it shows that a short program can make a big difference for older people who are worried about losing their memory and can help them stay active and happy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if they could get better information about volunteers who want to join research studies. They thought that using electronic health records (EHR) could help. They tried this idea on a big list called ResearchMatch that helps match volunteers with studies. They made a system where volunteers could let their health information be added to their ResearchMatch profile. They asked people what they thought about this and then tested it with 100 patients. They found that profiles with health record information had more details about health conditions and medicines. Also, these profiles were finished faster. This could help volunteers find the right studies more easily.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if changes in blood pressure over time could make older people more likely to become frail. They looked at over 13,000 people who were 65-70 years old and healthy. These people didn't have memory problems, trouble moving around, or heart disease when the study started. The researchers checked their blood pressure several times over three years and then watched them for up to nine years. They found that older adults whose blood pressure went up and down a lot were more likely to become frail than those whose blood pressure stayed the same. This was true even when they considered other health factors and whether the person was taking medicine for high blood pressure. The study shows that for older adults, keeping blood pressure steady is important for staying strong and healthy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a special kind of thinking exercise called mindfulness meditation can help people with long-lasting back pain. They had 59 people with this kind of pain try either real meditation or a pretend meditation. They also gave them a medicine that usually blocks pain relief or a saltwater shot that does nothing. They found that both real and pretend meditation helped reduce the pain more than just resting. But the real meditation was better at easing pain during the leg-raising test and also helped people feel less pain in their daily lives. This means that mindfulness meditation might help with back pain in a way that doesn't involve the body's usual painkillers.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see how kids' feelings about their family's money (SSES) and their family's actual money situation (OSES) are linked to their body size and eating habits. They found that when kids feel like their family has less money, they might want to eat more, especially if their family really does have less money. Also, when a family has less money, kids might have more body fat. This study helps us understand that both how kids feel about money and their family's real money situation can affect how much they eat and their body size. It's important to think about both of these things when trying to help kids stay healthy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying new ways to find out if someone might get Alzheimer's disease by looking at special signs in their blood. They checked levels of certain proteins in the blood of people who might get Alzheimer's. They found that by measuring these proteins, they could guess who might have signs of Alzheimer's in their brain scans. They made a special app that uses this information to help doctors guess better. This could help people get into studies for new Alzheimer's treatments earlier.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to find out why some older people don't get heart diseases even when they have a high chance of getting them. They thought these people might have special genes that protect their hearts. To find out, they looked at the genes of over 12,000 older people who didn't have heart diseases. They found two special parts in a gene that seemed to help keep these people's hearts healthy. This gene helps control the levels of good and bad fats in the blood, which are important for heart health. They checked their findings with another big group of older people and found the same thing. People with these special gene parts had better fat levels in their blood and a lower chance of getting heart diseases. This discovery is important because it could help us understand how to protect more people's hearts as they get older.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a special tool that listens to baby talk can help tell how well babies might learn to talk later, especially babies who might have a higher chance of autism because they have brothers or sisters with autism. They had 20 babies with autistic siblings and 20 babies with non-autistic siblings wear a recording device for a whole day, twice in one week. They wanted to see if the sounds the babies made could predict their language skills now and in the future. They found that the tool worked pretty well for the babies with autistic siblings if they checked a few times. But it wasn't as good for the other babies. The tool didn't really show if the babies with autistic siblings would have language problems later. For the other babies, it did a better job of guessing how well they would talk later on. In the end, the study says that this tool might not be the best way to guess if a baby with a higher chance of autism will have trouble with language as they grow up.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to learn more about the fat that surrounds the heart, called pericardial adipose tissue (PAT). They wanted to see if having more PAT could cause heart problems, even if a person doesn't have too much fat elsewhere on their body. They looked at heart scans from over 28,000 people and used special computer tools to measure the PAT. They also checked the people's genes to find any that might be linked to having more PAT. They found 12 spots in the genes that were important, and two of these spots were really special because they were connected to three genes that might explain why some people have more heart fat. They also used a special method to see if having more PAT could actually lead to changes in the heart that aren't good, like making it harder for the heart to pump blood. The study showed that certain genes can make a person have more fat around their heart, and this can lead to heart problems. This information is important because it helps us understand that where fat is in the body can affect heart health, not just how much fat there is overall. This could help doctors find new ways to keep hearts healthy by focusing on PAT.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors often give people with kidney problems special medicines to help their kidneys work better. But sometimes, they have to stop these medicines because they can cause other issues. This study looked at whether a different kind of medicine, called SGLT2 inhibitors, can help people keep taking their kidney medicines without having to stop. They found that people who took SGLT2 inhibitors didn't have to stop their kidney medicines as much. This is really good news because it means that people with kidney problems might be able to take their medicines longer and stay healthier.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to find a better way to measure how well treatments work for kidney problems. They created a new system called a "hierarchical composite end point" (HCE) that looks at different results from treatments and decides which ones are more important. They tested this new system by looking at past studies where people with kidney disease took different medicines. They found that this new system showed the same results as the old way of measuring, but it was better because it could tell which treatments were more important for people's health. This new system could help doctors and scientists understand how well treatments work for kidney problems.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors wanted to see if certain medicines could help adults who had a type of brain bleed that happens suddenly, without an injury. They looked at studies where patients got either the medicine being tested or a fake medicine (placebo) or no extra treatment. They wanted to know if these medicines could stop the bleeding from getting worse and help patients get better. They found 20 studies with 4,652 patients and looked at different medicines. Some studies tested a medicine called rFVIIa, but it didn't really help patients avoid death or serious health problems. Another medicine, called antifibrinolytic drugs, didn't change the chances of dying or having serious health problems either, but it did help a little to stop the bleeding from getting worse. Giving patients platelet transfusions seemed to make things worse, not better. They also looked at a treatment called PCC compared to another one called FFP, but they weren't sure if it was helpful or not. The doctors said that more studies are being done, and those might give clearer answers about how to help people with this kind of brain bleed.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying a new program called Drivingly to see if it helps young drivers have fewer car crashes. Young drivers have a lot of crashes, which can hurt people and cost a lot of money. The Drivingly program teaches teens and their parents how to be safer on the road. Teens and their parents who are learning to drive in Pennsylvania can join the study. They get special lessons online, parents talk to a coach, and teens practice driving with an expert. The researchers will see if the teens who do the program have fewer crashes reported by the police in their first year of driving. This study is important because it could help us find better ways to keep young drivers safe.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a big study from 2016 to 2022 to learn about a condition called lipedema that affects women. Lipedema can make legs swell and feel painful. They asked 707 women with lipedema and 216 women without it about their symptoms, pain, and what treatments they tried. They found that women with lipedema often started having symptoms when they hit puberty or during pregnancy. These women had more leg swelling, especially in the heat, bruised easily, walked differently, felt like they had the flu, had stretchy joints, cool skin, big veins, and felt very tired. Many also had arm problems, and some had swollen or painful feet. Diet and exercise didn't really help over half of them. Some treatments they used were special tight clothes to help with swelling, weight loss surgery, and surgery to remove fat from their legs. The study showed that women with lipedema have a lot of pain and other problems that aren't well-known, and we need to learn more about how to help them.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a new kind of medicine could help people with epilepsy, a brain problem that causes seizures. Some people with epilepsy don't get better with regular medicine, so the scientists wanted to see if medicines that change the immune system could help. They looked at three studies with 172 people who had a type of epilepsy that starts in one part of the brain. The new medicine seemed to help reduce seizures better than a fake medicine with no active ingredients. But they weren't sure if people would stop taking the new medicine because of side effects, like feeling dizzy or having a stomachache. They also didn't know if it would make people's thinking skills or how they felt about life any better. The scientists think more studies are needed to be sure if this new medicine is good for people with epilepsy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to find out if people who still felt very tired and had trouble thinking clearly long after getting better from COVID-19 might not have enough of a body chemical called growth hormone. They looked at 10 people who had these problems and compared them to 13 people who got better without these issues. They checked their blood for different things like sugar, fat, hormones, signs of swelling, and vitamins. They also asked them questions and did tests to see how well their brains worked. The study found that the people with lasting tiredness and brain fog felt worse overall, slept poorly, felt sad, and had tummy troubles compared to those who got better without these problems. Even though they felt like their thinking wasn't good, the tests didn't show a big difference between the two groups. The tired group didn't have signs of swelling or problems with another body chemical called adrenaline, but they did have less growth hormone. This study is important because it shows that people who don't feel well for a long time after COVID-19 might have a problem with their growth hormone, and this could be why they have stomach issues and feel so tired.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a big study to see if certain medicines can help people with autism calm down when they feel really upset or hurt themselves. They looked at lots of research and found 131 studies with 7014 people. They checked if the medicines were better than a pretend pill (placebo) or other treatments. They found that some medicines called atypical antipsychotics might help a lot with getting less irritable, but they weren't sure if they helped with aggression or self-injury. These medicines might make people feel dizzy or hungry. Another kind of medicine for ADHD might help a little with irritability, but they didn't know if it helped with self-injury, and it might make people feel tired or have headaches. They also looked at neurohormones and antidepressants, but these didn't seem to help much, and they might make some people feel less energetic or pay less attention. In the end, they think that atypical antipsychotics could really help with irritability and maybe self-injury, but all these medicines could have some side effects. They're not totally sure, though, because the studies weren't perfect. This information is important for doctors and people with autism to think about when choosing medicines.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if playing American football, which can cause lots of hits to the head, might make players more likely to get a brain problem called Alzheimer's disease when they get older. Alzheimer's disease can make it hard for people to remember things and take care of themselves. The researchers used a special brain scan to look for signs of Alzheimer's in former professional and college football players, some of whom were having memory problems, and compared them to men who never played contact sports. They checked 237 men between 45 and 74 years old. The brain scans did not show more signs of Alzheimer's in the football players, even in those who played a lot or had memory issues. This means that the memory problems in these football players might not be caused by Alzheimer's. This is important for doctors to know when they are trying to help players who have memory problems after many hits to the head. It also matters for legal reasons, like when players need to prove their health problems are because of football.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists do big studies called multicenter clinical trials to test new treatments and help everyone's health. These studies can be hard to do, so in 2016, a group called the Trial Innovation Network (TIN) started helping by working with lots of medical schools. TIN helps solve problems that make these studies slow or difficult. They've made tools and ways to talk quickly so that studies can start faster, include people from different places, and work better. TIN has connected over 60 places into a team that makes these big studies better and faster. They help with planning, finding people to join the studies, and sharing information. This has been really important for dealing with big health problems like the opioid crisis and COVID-19. Because of TIN, new treatments can get to patients quicker, which is great for everyone's health.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a big study to see how different kinds of talking and activity therapies help adults who have been hurt by sexual violence. They looked at many studies from all over the world and found that these therapies can really help reduce bad feelings and stress. Most of the people in the studies were women, and the therapies included things like talking about feelings, learning how to deal with tough emotions, and doing special exercises like yoga. The therapies seemed to work well right after treatment, but the scientists aren't sure if they help in the long run. They think more research is needed, especially to see if these therapies help men and people with very bad stress from the violence. They also want to compare different kinds of therapies to find out which ones are the best.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists studied how having extra sex chromosomes affects kids' height and weight. Usually, girls have two X chromosomes and boys have one X and one Y. But sometimes, kids have extra X or Y chromosomes, which can change their growth. The researchers looked at 177 kids with different combinations of extra sex chromosomes. They found that kids with a certain number of extra chromosomes were taller and heavier, but if they had even more, they started to be shorter and lighter. They also checked 177 kids over time and noticed that as these kids got older, they kept growing taller compared to other kids their age, but their weight didn't increase as much, so they became less heavy for their height. This study helps us understand how having extra sex chromosomes can affect kids' growth, which is important for doctors to know when taking care of these kids.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to learn more about a chemical in the blood called alpha-aminoadipic acid (2-AAA) and how it might be connected to heart disease and diabetes. They checked the levels of 2-AAA in two groups of people: one group was healthy, and the other group had either HIV or diabetes, which can make heart problems more likely. They found that men and Asian people had more 2-AAA than women and people of other races. Also, people with higher 2-AAA often had unhealthy cholesterol and fat levels. In people with HIV, having diabetes also meant having more 2-AAA. The study showed that 2-AAA could be a sign that someone might have heart or weight problems. The scientists think more research is needed to understand why 2-AAA is linked to these health issues in different kinds of people.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to help regular people learn how to use a special nose spray to save someone who has taken too much of a strong pain medicine called opioids. They made a program called the Opioid Rapid Response System (ORRS) to teach people and see if it works. They tested it in Indiana with adults who weren't already trained to help in emergencies. They found out that people liked to join the program to help their community more than just for personal reasons. After training, these people knew more about how to tell if someone has taken too many opioids and felt more sure they could help. They also weren't as worried about helping, but their willingness to help didn't change much because they already wanted to help a lot. This study shows that teaching people online is a good way to quickly spread the knowledge on how to save lives with the nose spray.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a medicine called atrasentan can help people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease by lowering insulin resistance (IR), which is when the body doesn't use insulin well. Insulin is important because it helps sugar get into cells for energy. They looked at data from two big studies with people who have diabetes and kidney problems. They found that when IR was higher, people had more heart and kidney problems. They also discovered that taking atrasentan made IR lower. This is good news because it might mean that atrasentan can help protect the hearts and kidneys of people with diabetes.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists studied how body fat works in people with HIV because they have a higher chance of getting diseases like diabetes. They looked at fat cells from 59 people with HIV who had different health levels. They found that people with trouble processing sugar had more fat-related immune cells and memory cells that fight infections. These cells were also talking to each other in a way that could lead to more inflammation and scarring. Even though people with HIV and diabetes had similar changes in their fat cells as people without HIV, the way their cells communicated was different. This research helps us understand that immune cells in fat are important in controlling inflammation in people with HIV who have diseases like diabetes.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a medicine called canagliflozin helps adults with different body sizes stay healthy. They looked at over 14,000 people, many of whom were overweight, to see if the medicine could prevent heart problems, help kidneys work better, and control blood pressure and weight. They found that canagliflozin was good at reducing the risk of heart issues and helping kidneys, no matter the person's body size. It also helped people lose weight and lower their blood pressure, but the amount varied for different body sizes. This study shows that canagliflozin is safe and works well for adults with different body sizes to keep their hearts and kidneys healthy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors did a study to see if a medicine called atrasentan could help with pain in people who have diabetes and kidney problems. They gave some people atrasentan and others a fake pill (placebo) to compare what happened. They found that the people who took atrasentan had less pain and didn't need as many painkillers, including common ones that can hurt their kidneys. This is good news because it means there might be a safer way for these patients to feel better without using medicines that can make their kidney problems worse.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists looked at how a medicine called brexpiprazole affects people with depression and a higher chance of getting diabetes when it's added to their usual treatment. They used information from three studies that lasted 6 weeks and one study that lasted up to a year. They wanted to see if the medicine changed people's blood sugar levels, diabetes status, or weight. They found that most people who took brexpiprazole didn't have big changes in their blood sugar or diabetes status in both the short and long term. People did gain a little bit of weight, but not too much. This means that brexpiprazole doesn't have a big effect on blood sugar or diabetes but can cause some weight gain. This information can help doctors and patients make better choices about treating depression in people who also have to watch out for diabetes.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to help people with type 2 diabetes who also have a kidney problem that can cause heart issues. They wanted to find the best way to predict who might get sicker and see if a medicine called canagliflozin could help. They tested 2,627 people and looked at four different things in their blood that might show signs of heart and kidney stress. They found that the levels of these things in the blood were higher than normal for most people in the study. After one year, the people who didn't get the medicine had their levels go up a lot, but the levels didn't go up as much in the people who took canagliflozin. The scientists also found that if these blood levels were high to start with, the person was more likely to have heart or kidney problems. In conclusion, checking these four blood levels can help predict health problems in people with type 2 diabetes and kidney issues, and taking canagliflozin might slow down the increase of these levels. This is important because it could help doctors take better care of their patients.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to find out if having low levels of certain hormones could make older women feel depressed. They looked at Australian women who were 70 years or older and not taking any hormone medicines. They tested the women's blood to measure their hormone levels and asked questions to see if they were feeling depressed. They found that women with very low levels of two hormones, testosterone and oestrone, were a little more likely to feel depressed compared to women with higher levels. But, the difference was not very big. They also noticed that another hormone, DHEA, was only linked to feeling depressed when they included women taking antidepressants in their study. The study shows that for older women not on hormone medicines, having lower levels of certain hormones might be connected to feeling depressed, but it doesn't make a big difference. This information could help doctors understand why some older women feel depressed.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did an experiment to see if a special vitamin called nicotinamide riboside (NR) can help the body's immune system work better. They tested this on immune cells from healthy people and people with a skin condition called psoriasis. They found that NR made these cells less likely to create substances that can cause inflammation. The study also showed that NR helps protect cells from stress and boosts their defense systems. When they gave NR to healthy people, it had similar good effects. This research suggests that NR might be helpful for people with diseases that involve inflammation, like psoriasis.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a neighborhood that's easy to walk in and a phone app could help people exercise more. They looked at 512 adults who didn't move around much and lived in different kinds of neighborhoods. Some neighborhoods were easy to walk in, and some were not. They also looked at whether the neighborhoods were rich or not so rich. The study lasted a year, and people got text messages with goals for walking. Some got goals that changed, and some got the same goals. They also got rewards—some right away and some later. The researchers found that changing goals helped people in less walkable places exercise more. Getting rewards right away helped too, especially in places that were already good for walking. This study shows that making exercise plans that fit where people live can help them be more active.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if new malaria vaccines could help stop the spread of malaria in Mali, where people often get the disease. They tested two vaccines, Pfs230D1 and Pfs25, on adults who had experienced malaria before. The vaccines were given in four doses over about 16 months. They wanted to see if the vaccines were safe, if people's bodies accepted them, and if they could stop mosquitoes from getting malaria when they bite people. They found that both vaccines were safe and that people's bodies responded well to them. The Pfs230D1 vaccine worked better than the Pfs25 vaccine. It helped stop mosquitoes from getting malaria for a longer time. They also tried giving both vaccines together, and this worked well too. The study showed that the Pfs230D1 vaccine could be a good way to help stop the spread of malaria. This is important because it means there might be a new tool to fight malaria, which can make a lot of people very sick or even cause death.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are trying to help adults with spinal cord injuries (SCI) exercise more because it's often hard for them to stay active. They face problems like not being able to get to places where they can exercise, not finding places that are easy for them to use, and sometimes they don't believe they can do it. The study is testing a new way to exercise at home using videos and the internet. It's called the SMART-HEALTH program and it involves moving to music. They want to see if people like this program and will stick with it. They're checking if people start the program, keep doing it, and how well it works. Some people will get extra help or different kinds of support if they're not sticking to the program. They started looking for people to join the study in June 2022 and will finish collecting information by September 2023. They'll share what they learn by March 2024. They hope this study will show that exercising at home with videos is good for people with SCI and that it can help them keep exercising on their own. This could lead to better ways to help people with SCI stay active and healthy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a medicine called metformin could help older people's muscles recover better after they had to stay in bed and not move much. When people don't move, their muscles can get weak and sore, and this can be worse for older people. The study had 20 older men and women take either metformin or a fake pill before and during 5 days of bed rest. Then they stopped taking the pills and started moving again for 7 days. The researchers found that the people who took metformin didn't lose as much muscle strength and didn't get as much muscle soreness as those who took the fake pill. This means metformin might help older people's muscles stay strong and healthy when they can't move around for a little while.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a medicine called sodium oxybate could help people with a shaky voice, a condition where muscles in the throat move without control. This shaking can make the voice sound wobbly or change volume unexpectedly. It's hard to treat, especially when compared to shaking in the arms or legs. In the study, people with shaky voice took the medicine and then had a special brain scan called an MRI. The researchers wanted to see if the medicine made the shaking less and what it did to the brain. They found that after taking the medicine, most of the people's voices got a lot better—about 40% better! This improvement happened about 40 minutes after taking the medicine and lasted for around 3.5 hours. The brain scans showed that the medicine made certain parts of the brain work more normally and helped these parts communicate better with each other. This is good news because it means sodium oxybate might be a new medicine that can help people who have a shaky voice, especially if their condition gets better when they drink alcohol.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see how certain growth factors in the body, which help cells grow and stay healthy, are linked to heart and kidney problems in people with type 2 diabetes. They looked at 2627 people with diabetes and kidney disease who were either given a diabetes medicine called canagliflozin or a placebo. They checked the levels of these growth factors when the study started, after one year, and after three years. They found that people with higher levels of a growth factor called IGF-1 often had worse kidney function at the start. Also, those with higher IGF-1 levels were more likely to have serious kidney and heart problems or to die from these issues. The medicine didn't really change the levels of these growth factors. This study is important because it shows that the amount of IGF-1 in the body could help doctors figure out who might have a higher risk of heart and kidney problems if they have type 2 diabetes. This could help in taking care of their health better.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to learn more about how older people with depression feel different symptoms and how they respond to a depression medicine called escitalopram. They asked 89 older adults to tell them about their feelings, like if they were sad, didn't care about things, worried a lot, couldn't sleep, or were really tired. These adults also took some thinking tests and told the scientists how their symptoms affected their daily lives. Then, the adults took either the real medicine or a pretend pill for 8 weeks, and they shared how they felt again at the end. The scientists found that feeling really tired or not being able to sleep was linked to having a harder time with daily activities and thinking quickly. Worrying a lot was linked to having trouble remembering things. But how severe these feelings were didn't change how well the medicine worked. The medicine did help with worrying and thinking the same sad thoughts over and over, but it didn't help much with the other feelings compared to the pretend pill. This study shows that it's important to understand the different ways depression can affect older adults. Even though the medicine didn't help with all the symptoms, knowing more about these feelings can help doctors find better ways to help people with depression.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are doing a big study to see if a special way of using your imagination can help people stop smoking. Smoking is a big problem because it makes a lot of people sick and can even cause death. The study is called "Be Smoke Free," and it's trying to find out if guiding people to picture things in their minds can be a good way to help them quit smoking. They are comparing this new idea with the usual ways that help people stop smoking. They talk to people on the phone and give them advice. They will talk to 1200 people in total, with half of them getting the new imagination treatment and the other half getting the usual advice. They want to see which one works better. They started the study in October 2022 and will keep going until 2025. They will check on the people who joined the study after 3 and 6 months to see if they have stopped smoking. If this new way works, it could help a lot of people be healthier and not smoke anymore.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if a video that explains a study to kids and their parents is just as good as talking to someone in person and reading about the study. They tested this with families who were learning about an asthma study. Some families watched an interactive video, while others read a paper and talked to the study team. They asked the families questions to see how well they understood the study right after they learned about it and again 20 weeks later. They found that parents who watched the video understood the study just as well as those who talked to someone in person. Even better, the parents remembered the information longer if they watched the video. But for the kids, the video wasn't proven to be as good as talking to someone in person. This means that using videos could be a good way to help parents understand and remember information when they're thinking about joining a study with their kids.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors wanted to see if a diabetes medicine called canagliflozin could make blood pressure less up-and-down in people with type 2 diabetes. They checked the blood pressure of over 11,000 people many times for 1.5 years. They found that the medicine made blood pressure a tiny bit steadier, but not by much. They also learned that when blood pressure goes up and down a lot, it can lead to more hospital visits for heart problems and a higher chance of dying from any cause. However, these ups and downs didn't seem to affect kidney health. This study helps us understand that keeping blood pressure steady is important for staying healthy, but this medicine doesn't help much with that.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if taking a small amount of aspirin every day affects people's blood levels and iron. They looked at older people, some who took aspirin and some who took a pretend pill (placebo). They found that the group taking aspirin had more cases of anemia, which means not having enough healthy red blood cells, and they also had lower iron levels. This happened even when they didn't have any big bleeding problems. The study suggests that older people who take aspirin should have their blood checked regularly to make sure they're not getting anemia.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are doing a big study to see if special scores called "Polygenic risk scores" (PRS) can help doctors figure out who might get certain health problems. They're going to tell 25,000 kids and grown-ups if they have a high chance of getting any of 10 different health issues. They're making sure to include people from different backgrounds and those who usually don't get as much medical help. The team talked to lots of people – those who might get their PRS, doctors, and the study team – to learn what they need to know about these scores. They found out that people need more tools and teaching to really understand and use these scores well. The study is making special training and learning stuff to help everyone involved. They're sharing what they learned about teaching people about PRS and how to make it easier for everyone to use. This could help make health care better for lots of people by catching health problems early.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a special theater program called SENSE Theatre could help kids with autism get better at remembering faces and interacting with others. They compared it to another program called Tackling Teenage Training. They thought the kids in the theater program would do better at remembering faces they saw by accident and would be better at talking to new people and joining in everyday social activities. They had 290 kids with autism, ages 10 to 16, join the study and split them into two groups. One group did the theater program and the other did the other program. They checked how well the kids remembered faces and how they acted with people they didn't know before, during, and after the programs. The kids who did the theater program got better at remembering faces and were more expressive and comfortable when talking to new people later on. The study showed that the theater program helped the kids' brains focus more on social stuff, which made them better at social skills that are usually hard for people with autism. This means that doing fun activities like theater might really help kids with autism in their daily lives.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to learn more about how having an extra or missing chromosome affects different parts of the body, like the brain and blood cells. They looked at genes in three types of cells: blood cells, skin cells, and brain cells made from stem cells. They focused on changes in the X and Y chromosomes (which determine if someone is male or female) and chromosome 21 (an extra copy of which causes Down syndrome). They found 41 genes that are really sensitive to the number of sex chromosomes a person has. These genes are on the X or Y chromosome. The changes they saw in the blood cells were also seen in the skin and brain cells. But changes in other chromosomes were different in each type of cell. Their research helps us understand how different cells in the body are affected by having an extra or missing chromosome. It also shows that studying blood cells can give us good clues about what might be happening in other parts of the body that are harder to study, like the brain.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors are trying to help older people who have heart problems stay out of the hospital. They noticed that in the South, more people with heart problems pass away compared to other places. One way to stay healthy is to check your weight every day and move around a lot, but many people forget to do these things. Now, doctors are testing a special video game that works with tools like a weight scale and a step counter to see if it can help people remember to do these healthy activities. They are going to have 200 people over 45 years old play this game. Some will just use the tools without the game, and some will use both. They want to see if the game helps people stay healthier and out of the hospital. They started the test in November 2022 and will finish in 2025. They will share what they learn in 2026. This could help make a fun game that encourages people to take better care of their hearts.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if too much salt in the body's tissues is linked to being overweight and having trouble with insulin, which is a problem for people with diabetes. They looked at 30 people who were overweight and 53 people who were not, checking how well their bodies used insulin and how much salt was in their muscles and skin. They found that in overweight people, the more salt there was in their muscles and skin, the harder it was for their bodies to use insulin. They also noticed that when there was more inflammation in the body, the salt had an even bigger effect on insulin problems. This study suggests that too much salt in the body might help cause insulin issues in overweight people, but more research is needed to be sure.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if doing homework from therapy helps people feel more joy in life. They had two groups: one did an activity-focused therapy, and the other did a mindfulness therapy. They checked how much pleasure people felt every week for 15 weeks. They found that both therapies helped people feel better, but the amount of homework didn't always make a big difference. If someone did more homework than usual for them, they felt even better after that session, but doing a lot of homework overall didn't mean they felt better than others. This was especially true for the activity-focused therapy. The study tells us that for people getting therapy, it might help to focus on doing homework for each session rather than worrying about doing a lot of homework all the time.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a big study to see if two drugs, called cytisine and varenicline, can help people stop smoking. They looked at a lot of other studies where people were given these drugs, a fake pill (placebo), or other stop-smoking treatments. They wanted to know if these drugs made it easier for people to quit smoking and if they caused any serious problems (like heart issues or mood changes). They found that both cytisine and varenicline helped more people quit smoking than a fake pill. Varenicline was even better at helping people stop than another drug called bupropion or just using one type of nicotine patch or gum. But, some people taking varenicline had serious problems more often than those who didn't take it. The scientists aren't sure if these problems are really caused by the drug or not. In the end, they think these drugs are good for helping people quit smoking, but they want to do more research to be really sure about how safe they are and if one is better than the other. They also think we don't need more studies comparing varenicline to a fake pill because we already know it works. Instead, they suggest looking at different amounts of the drug and how long people should take it, and comparing it to e-cigarettes.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are trying to make sure that when they test new medicines, the group of people in the study looks like the group of people who have the sickness the medicine is for. Sometimes, not everyone has the same chance to be in these studies. The scientists did a special part of a big study to see who gets asked to join before they even say yes. They looked at things like how old people are, if they are a boy or a girl, what race they are, and where they live. They did this in seven places and learned from 1029 people. They found out that they can collect this information from many places and it helps them understand who might not be getting a fair chance to join the study. This can help them make the study better and faster, and make sure more kinds of people can be in it.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors wanted to see if gaining or losing a lot of weight quickly affects heart health in people with type 2 diabetes who are already at risk for heart problems. They looked at two big studies where people took a diabetes medicine called canagliflozin. They checked the weight of these people after about a year and put them into three groups: those who gained a lot of weight, those who lost a lot of weight, and those whose weight stayed the same. They found that people who gained or lost a lot of weight had a higher chance of going to the hospital for heart failure or even dying from heart problems compared to those whose weight didn't change much. This means that for people with type 2 diabetes who might have heart issues, it's important to watch out for big weight changes and talk to a doctor about the best way to stay healthy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if there's a link between liver health and getting type 2 diabetes, which is a kind of sugar sickness. They also wanted to know if vitamin D could change the chances of getting diabetes for people with liver problems. They looked at 3972 people who might get diabetes and checked their liver health using special scores. They found that a lot of these people had signs of fat in their liver and a few might have serious liver damage. They also saw that people with worse sugar levels in their blood had worse liver scores. Over time, they noticed that people with certain liver scores were more likely to get diabetes. Vitamin D didn't really change the risk of getting diabetes, but people with liver fat didn't get as much vitamin D in their blood when they took supplements. The study suggests that doctors should check people's liver health to help prevent diabetes.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a medicine called brexpiprazole could help adults with major depression feel more involved in life when taken with their usual antidepressants. They checked if patients felt more fulfilled and took part in activities they valued. They used a special questionnaire to measure this. In the first part of the study, they compared two groups for 6 weeks: one took brexpiprazole with their antidepressants, and the other took a fake pill with their antidepressants. The brexpiprazole group felt better and more engaged in life. In the second part, they watched people take brexpiprazole with their antidepressants for up to a year, and those people continued to feel more engaged in life. This research suggests that brexpiprazole might help people with depression not only feel less sad but also enjoy life more.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a special online program could help people feel less sad. This program, called MARIGOLD, is designed to make people think and act in a happier way. They had some people try MARIGOLD and others just write about their feelings. They wanted to see if the program made people less sad and if it changed their emotions. They found out that the people who used MARIGOLD were less sad than the ones who didn't. But, the program didn't really make them feel happier. The study suggests that we need to learn more about how programs like MARIGOLD can help people feel better.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if certain medicines might not be good for older people living at home. They looked at over 19,000 older adults who were pretty healthy and didn't have serious heart problems, trouble thinking, or trouble moving around. They checked what medicines these people were taking and followed them to see if they had any health problems like getting hurt and not being able to move well, having to go to the hospital, or getting dementia. They found that about 39% of these older adults were taking at least one medicine that might not be good for them. These adults had a higher chance of getting hurt and not being able to move well, and they also went to the hospital more often. But these medicines didn't make them die sooner or live without health problems any less than other people. The study showed that some medicines, like stomach acid pills, antipsychotics, and anxiety pills, could make it more likely for older people to get hurt and not be able to move well. So, the study tells us that doctors should be really careful when giving these kinds of medicines to older people who are otherwise healthy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to learn more about how preschool kids who have trouble speaking smoothly (stutter) behave and feel. They looked at 296 young kids who stutter to see if they had things in common. They checked how often the kids repeated sounds or got stuck, if they made any extra movements while talking, how long the stuttering lasted, and how the kids felt about talking. They found that the way kids stutter is often connected—for example, kids who repeat sounds a lot might also get stuck more. But how kids feel about their talking didn't always match with their stuttering. They also discovered that the kids could be split into two groups: one big group with less noticeable stuttering and a smaller group with more noticeable stuttering. This research helps us understand that not all kids who stutter are the same, and it can help us figure out better ways to help them.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying a special protein from a germ that causes a type of malaria. This germ is tricky because it can hide in the liver and make people sick again after they seem to get better. The researchers looked at blood from people in Brazil, Cambodia, and Mali to see if their bodies made fighters, called antibodies, against this protein. They found that many people in Brazil and some in Cambodia had these fighters, but none in Mali did because the germ isn't found there. They also discovered that certain blood cells that help make antibodies were more common in people who had these fighters. After treating the malaria, the number of these cells and fighters went down. This study helps us understand how our bodies try to fight off this type of malaria and could help make new ways to stop it.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists studied how well a new birth control pill worked when people didn't take it exactly as they should. They looked at information from two big studies that included women aged 16 to 50 from different countries. These women took a pill with two special ingredients, estetrol and drospirenone, and wrote down when they took the pill, had sex, and if they used other birth control methods. The researchers focused on women aged 16 to 35 who had sex without using other birth control and didn't always take their pill. They found that when women missed more than two pills in a month, the chance of getting pregnant went up a lot. But if they followed the instructions on what to do when they missed a pill, they didn't get pregnant. Most of the time, if someone got pregnant, it was because they didn't take their pills correctly in the first three months. The study shows that this birth control pill works really well if you take it every day, but it's super important to follow the instructions, especially if you forget to take a pill.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if taking vitamin D could help people with a little high blood sugar (called prediabetes) avoid getting type 2 diabetes. They gave some people vitamin D pills and others fake pills and watched them for about 2.5 years. They were especially interested in people with different skin colors and weights because these can affect how much vitamin D someone has in their body and their risk for diabetes. They found that people who had more vitamin D in their blood, especially those who were Black or White and not too overweight, were less likely to get diabetes. For all groups, having a vitamin D level of at least 40 in their blood seemed to be good for lowering the risk of diabetes. This study tells us that having enough vitamin D might be important for people who are at risk of getting diabetes, and it could help them stay healthier.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study called CREDENCE to see if a medicine called canagliflozin helps people with type 2 diabetes and kidney problems. They gave some people the medicine and others a placebo, which is like a sugar pill with no medicine in it. They found that the medicine slowed down the worsening of kidney function, especially in people who had higher blood sugar levels to start with. This is important because it shows that this medicine can help protect the kidneys of people with diabetes, and it might work even better for those who have more trouble controlling their blood sugar.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors wanted to see if a special online 3D world could help adults with type 2 diabetes take better care of themselves compared to a regular website with the same information. They had 211 people join the study and split them into two groups. One group used the 3D world, and the other group used the regular website. They checked on the participants after 3, 6, and 12 months to see how they were doing with their eating, exercise, and health numbers like blood sugar and cholesterol. After a year, they found that the people using the 3D world lost a bit more weight than the other group, but both groups got more active and had better health numbers. This was especially true for people who started with higher blood sugar levels. The study showed that having different kinds of help, like the 3D world and the website, can make it easier for people with diabetes to take care of their health.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a mix of two things, metformin and leucine (MET+LEU), could help stop muscles from getting weaker and smaller as people and animals get older. As we age, some of our muscle cells stop working right and create bad stuff that causes inflammation. The researchers wanted to know if MET+LEU could protect muscles by fixing these old cells. They tested this idea on muscle cells from mice and humans. They found that MET+LEU helped the muscle cells grow and stopped them from shrinking. It also helped the cells make more muscle proteins and break down fewer of them. Even when muscle cells were stressed and started to get old and inflamed, MET+LEU helped them get better. Another mix, dasatinib and quercetin (D+Q), also stopped the muscle cells from shrinking, just like MET+LEU did. In the end, the study showed that MET+LEU could be a good way to keep muscles strong, especially for older people.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if stress makes breast cancer survivors feel more pain, sadness, and tiredness when their bodies are fighting off something like an infection. They worked with 156 women who had been treated for breast cancer. These women were given a shot that made their bodies think they were sick, so the scientists could see how they reacted. The women told the scientists how stressed they were and how they felt every hour and a half after the shot. The study found that women who had a lot of stress from problems with other people felt more pain and sadness when their bodies were fighting off the pretend sickness. This means that when people who have had breast cancer are stressed a lot, especially by other people, it might make them feel worse when they get sick. This is important because it could help doctors understand why some women have more pain or feel sadder after cancer and how to help them better.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to understand what Black women think about checking their chances of getting breast cancer. They talked to Black women in Tennessee on the phone from September to November 2020. They asked questions and listened to the women's thoughts and feelings. After talking to 37 women, they found out that women decide whether to check their breast cancer risk based on how serious they think cancer is, how scared they are of getting it, and what they think about the good and bad things that could come from checking their risk. Things like talking to doctors, how easy it is to get to a doctor, what they know about health, and their own health can change their decision. If women think it will be hard to get help if they are at high risk, they might not want to check their risk. The study found that Black women face challenges in deciding to check their breast cancer risk. If these challenges are fixed, it could help reduce the number of Black women who get breast cancer. More work is needed to help women overcome these challenges.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a new kind of therapy could help people who don't feel pleasure from things they used to enjoy, a problem called anhedonia. They also wanted to know if feeling less stressed out could make people feel more pleasure again. They had 72 people try two different therapies for 15 weeks. They found that both therapies helped people feel less stressed and more able to enjoy things. They also learned that if people felt less stressed at the beginning of therapy, they were more likely to start enjoying things a few weeks later. This study tells us that it's really important to check how stressed someone is when they're getting treatment for not feeling pleasure, because feeling less stressed can help them get better.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if a medicine called canagliflozin helps adults with diabetes and kidney problems in the same way, no matter their age or if they are a boy or a girl. They looked at a big study where people took either canagliflozin or a pretend pill every day. They checked if the medicine stopped their kidneys from getting worse or if it kept them from dying because of kidney or heart problems. They found that the medicine worked well for everyone, both younger and older people, and for both boys and girls. It was especially good at helping younger people avoid kidney problems. This information is important because it shows that this medicine can help lots of different people with diabetes keep their kidneys healthy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if two types of exercise, tai chi or strength training, could help older women who survived cancer and went through menopause to not fall down as much after their chemotherapy treatment. They had these women do one of three exercises: tai chi, strength training, or just stretching, two times a week for six months. They checked on the women for another six months after the exercises stopped. They wanted to see how many times the women fell, if they got hurt from falling, how strong their legs were, and how well they could balance. They found that after six months, the number of falls didn't really change no matter what exercise the women did. But, the women who did tai chi had fewer injuries from falls during the first six months. Also, the women who did strength training got stronger legs, and those who did tai chi got better at balancing compared to the women who just stretched. In the end, the study showed that while tai chi and strength training didn't stop the women from falling, tai chi might help them get hurt less, and both tai chi and strength training can make them stronger and more balanced.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to find out if being heavier or having a bigger waist size affects the chances of getting sick or dying for older people, just like it does for others. They looked at over 18,000 older adults from Australia and the USA for about 7 years. They found that for older men, being a bit overweight was actually linked to a lower chance of dying from heart problems or other causes. But being too skinny was riskier for both men and women. Having a bigger waist didn't seem to make as much of a difference. This study helps us understand that for older people, being a little overweight might not be as bad as we thought, especially for men.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors wanted to find out the best way to help older people who were still feeling sad even after taking medicine for depression. They did a study with two parts. In the first part, they gave some people an extra medicine called aripiprazole, some got an extra medicine called bupropion, and some stopped their old medicine and just took bupropion. They found that adding aripiprazole made people feel a bit happier than just switching to bupropion. In the second part, for people who didn't feel better after the first part, they tried adding lithium or switching to a medicine called nortriptyline. Both of these changes helped people feel a little happier, but there wasn't a big difference between the two. This study helps doctors know better ways to help older adults who have depression that's hard to treat.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors often give people with diabetes two medicines called metformin and aspirin. Metformin might help prevent cancer, but aspirin could make cancer more deadly for older people. This study looked at older adults with diabetes to see if metformin helps them live longer without getting cancer. They also checked if taking aspirin changes anything. The study included older people, some who were taking metformin, and some who were also taking aspirin or a fake pill (placebo). They found that those taking metformin got cancer less often. However, for those taking both metformin and aspirin, there was a higher chance of dying from cancer, but this finding needs more research to be sure. This study is important because it suggests that metformin might help older people with diabetes avoid getting cancer, but combining it with aspirin could be risky. More studies are needed to understand this better.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to understand how having an extra Y chromosome (XYY syndrome) can affect mental health. They looked at 64 people with XYY and 60 people without it. They found that having XYY can lead to different mental health issues, especially problems with how the brain develops and mood disorders. Less than 25% of people with XYY don't have any mental health diagnosis. The study also found that attention and social skills are the most affected, but having XYY doesn't mean a person will be violent. They used special math to group symptoms into 8 categories, which helps understand how XYY affects thinking skills, daily life, and stress for caregivers. This research helps us know more about XYY and can be used to study other genetic conditions that affect mental health.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see which of three different HIV vaccines worked best in people who don't have HIV. They gave 105 healthy adults three shots of one of the vaccines and then two more shots of another kind of vaccine or a pretend vaccine. They checked how well the vaccines worked on two different days. They found that the "mosaic" vaccine made the body's defense cells respond to more parts of the virus than the other two vaccines. This means the mosaic vaccine might be better at protecting against different kinds of HIV around the world. The study was paid for by the U.S. government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see how the brain changes after a stroke and how these changes affect the use of a person's hand. They looked at 35 people who had a stroke that made it hard for them to move their hand. They used a special machine to take pictures of their brains and another machine to test the muscles in their hands. They found that when the stroke damaged a bigger part of the brain, the brain tried to reorganize itself more, but this didn't always help the hand get better. In fact, if the stroke was really big or if the part of the brain that sends signals to the hand was hurt a lot, the hand didn't work as well. This study helps doctors understand that the size of the stroke and where it happens in the brain can affect how much the hand can recover after a stroke.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: This study is about finding a better way to fight HIV, a dangerous virus. Scientists looked at how our body's defense system, specifically B cells, responds to HIV. They found that not only new B cells but also some experienced B cells that have fought other diseases can help fight HIV. They studied this by looking at blood samples from people who were part of an HIV vaccine trial. They found that some of the B cells that were there before the vaccine were still there after the vaccine, and they had changed to fight the virus better. This could help us make better vaccines in the future.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to understand the connection between what people with chronic low back pain think about their ability to move and how well they actually can move. They asked 328 adults with this kind of pain to fill out questionnaires about their pain and how it affects their daily life. They also tested how fast the people could walk, how strong their legs were, how well they could move their lower back and hips, and how long their back muscles could work without getting tired. They found that what people said about their physical abilities was a little bit related to their walking speed and leg strength. But there was a stronger link between what they said about their abilities and how much their pain changed the way they live their lives. People who felt more limited by their pain also seemed to have less leg strength. This study is important because it shows that what people say about their pain and abilities can give us clues about their actual physical strength. This can help doctors and therapists understand and treat people with chronic low back pain better.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if there's a link between certain hormones and how well older women can think and remember things. They looked at a bunch of women who were 70 or older, who didn't have memory problems and weren't taking hormone-related medicine. They checked things like age, weight, education, smoking, drinking, living situation, diabetes, high blood pressure, sadness, and kidney health. They had 5,511 women in the study. They found that most hormones didn't affect the women's thinking or memory. But they did notice that women with lower levels of a hormone called SHBG were a bit quicker at processing information. This was interesting, so they think it should be looked into more. The study helps us know that these hormones don't usually change how well older women think, which is good to know for future research.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if having a group of health problems called metabolic syndrome (MetS) makes older people more likely to become weak and less able to take care of themselves without getting sick, losing their memory, or dying. They looked at over 18,000 older adults from Australia and the USA. They found that people with MetS were more likely to start getting weak. However, just having MetS didn't make it more likely for someone to have problems with their memory or to have trouble moving around. But if someone was already getting weak, having MetS didn't make things worse. This study tells us that checking if an older person is getting weak might be more helpful than just looking for MetS to keep them healthy and able to do things on their own.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to understand how gender and previous exposure to germs affect the body's response to a vaccine for a virus called HSV. They studied the blood of men and women who either had or hadn't been exposed to HSV before. They found that the body's initial response to the vaccine was different depending on gender and previous exposure. Women who hadn't been exposed to HSV before had the strongest initial response, which seemed to reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine. This study shows that gender and previous exposure to germs can affect how our bodies respond to vaccines. This could help us make better vaccines in the future.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if having an extra sex chromosome affects the brain the same way in people and mice. They compared brain images of humans and mice with an extra X or Y chromosome to those with the usual number. They found that in people, an extra chromosome made the brain size bigger or smaller and changed certain parts of the brain. In mice, the changes were smaller and not the same across different mice. But they did find some brain areas in both humans and mice that were affected by the extra chromosome. This study helps us understand where to look in the brain to learn more about how extra sex chromosomes can change brain development.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors want to know if understanding a person's family health history and their own unique genes can help prevent diseases. They are studying 25,000 people from different backgrounds to see if sharing this information with patients and doctors helps them make better health choices. They made special reports that include a person's gene information, family health history, and tips for staying healthy. They are checking if people follow these health tips after getting their reports. This study started in February 2022 and might show that knowing about your genes and family health can help keep you healthy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to learn about frailty, which is when older people get weak and it can lead to health problems. They looked at 19,114 older adults who lived on their own in Australia and the USA. They wanted to see how frailty affected the chances of living without getting a disability or dementia. They found that being a little frail was common, and being very frail was less common. Older people, those with bigger waists, less education, certain ethnic backgrounds, smokers, people feeling sad, and those taking many medicines were more likely to be frail. Frail people had a higher chance of getting a disability, dementia, or dying earlier. The study suggests that helping older adults with these problems might let them live longer without disabilities or dementia.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to find out if certain smell training could help people who lost their sense of smell because of COVID-19. They had some people smell different oils and look at pictures of what they were smelling, while others just smelled the oils. Some got to pick their favorite smells, and others used scents chosen by doctors. They tested 275 adults to see if their smell got better after three months. They found that everyone got a little better, but those who used their favorite smells and looked at pictures improved the most. This study suggests that using pictures and favorite smells might help people who can't smell well after having COVID-19.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: This study looked at how a special type of training could help people with social anxiety, a condition that makes it hard for them to connect with others. The researchers had 45 people with social anxiety do computer exercises that either focused on positive social interactions or a mix of different types. They also did brain scans before and after the training. The results showed that both types of training helped improve social connections and reduced symptoms like anxiety and depression. The brain scans also showed changes in areas related to social interactions and rewards. This suggests that this type of training could be a helpful tool for people with social anxiety.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are trying to make a vaccine for a lung virus called RSV, but there isn't one yet. They did a study to see how two different RSV vaccines worked. They looked at people's blood before and after getting the vaccines to see what kind of fighters (antibodies and B cells) their bodies made. They found that both vaccines made fighters, but the DS-Cav1 vaccine made stronger ones that were better at stopping the virus. This vaccine worked by targeting a special part of the virus that the other vaccine didn't. The study shows that it's important to use the right part of the virus to make a really good vaccine that can help our bodies remember and fight off the virus better.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying a new way to help people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) quit smoking. They know that LGBTQ people smoke a lot, partly because of stress and ads that make smoking look cool. They're making a special program called SmokefreeSGM that sends helpful texts to encourage LGBTQ people to stop smoking. They will test this program in three steps. First, they'll work with a group of advisors to make the texts. Then, they'll try it with a small group of 16 people to see how it works and make it better. Lastly, they'll see if it works well with 80 people, comparing it to a general text program. They'll talk to some of these people to learn more about what they think of the programs. The study started in 2020, and they began testing the texts in 2022. They hope to share the results by the end of 2023. If it works, this program could help LGBTQ people be healthier by quitting smoking.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors wanted to see if brain connections could tell us if older people with sadness would feel better after taking medicine. They looked at 95 older people with deep sadness and checked their brains with a special scan. These people then took a medicine called escitalopram or a pretend pill for 8 weeks. If they still felt sad, they tried another medicine called bupropion for 8 more weeks. The doctors found that certain brain connections could predict who would feel less sad after the treatment. This is important because it might help doctors know which medicine will make someone feel better by looking at their brain scans.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a certain gene, called ApoE, affects how people who had cancer treatment feel and how often they fall down. They also wanted to know if exercising could help these people feel better and fall less, no matter what type of ApoE gene they have. They looked at 126 women who had finished cancer treatment about 4 years ago. They found that people with one type of the ApoE gene, called E4, fell down more at first, but after they started exercising, they fell down less than people without the E4 type. People with another type, E2, didn't feel less sad or less disabled after exercising. People with the E3 type did more physical activity after exercising for 6 months, but those with E4 and E2 didn't change much. This study shows that the ApoE gene might change how exercise helps people who had cancer treatment.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors found that people with a lot of worry and anxiety, especially about their health, might have more heart problems. They think helping these people worry less could make their hearts healthier. So, they're trying out a new way to help using computers and the internet, which is easier for people to use than going to the doctor's office. They're testing this idea with 90 adults who have heart problems and also worry a lot. These adults will try a special computer program that teaches them how to worry less. The doctors will see if the people who use the program start to worry less and if that helps them do better things for their hearts, like eating healthy, exercising, and taking their medicine. If it works, this could be a new way to help lots of people with heart problems and anxiety feel better without making their regular doctor visits harder.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying how a mobile app called EASE can help people from Black, Hispanic, and American Indian communities, as well as non-Hispanic White people, who are feeling very anxious or sad because of COVID-19. They noticed that these communities don't always have the same chances to get help for mental health problems. In the study, 800 people will use either the EASE app or another app to see which one is better at making them feel less anxious and sad. They will answer questions and talk to researchers over 6 months to see if the app helps. If the EASE app works well, it could be used to help lots of people feel better during tough times like the pandemic.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see how echoes in a room and how far away a person is from the person talking can make it harder to listen. They had 19 adults with good hearing do two tasks at the same time: figuring out words they heard and sorting words quickly. They tried this in a room with a little and a lot of echo and at different distances from the speaker. They found that more echoes and being farther away made it harder to understand words and made listening feel tougher, especially if the listener was farther than a certain point in the room. This research helps us know more about why it can be hard to listen in echoey places and why where you sit in a room matters.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists have created an app that uses augmented reality (AR) to help people quit smoking. The app works by showing smokers images that make them want to smoke (cues), and then helps them get used to these cues without smoking. In a test, daily smokers used the app in places where they usually smoke. The results were promising: most people found the app easy to use and realistic, and over half of them smoked less after using the app. This could be a new way to help people quit smoking, and maybe even other addictions. The next step is a bigger test to see how well the app works.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying a computer program to see if it can help older people's brains stay sharp and possibly prevent memory problems like Alzheimer's disease. People who are 65 or older and still have good thinking skills can join the study. They will either play special brain-training games or other computer games for a while. After three years, the researchers will check to see if their brains are still working well. They will also look at their blood to find clues about brain health. This study is important because it might give us a new way to keep our brains healthy without using medicine.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a medicine called canagliflozin helps people with type 2 diabetes who are at risk for heart problems, including heart failure. They looked at two big studies with over 14,000 people to see if canagliflozin could help prevent death from heart issues or stop people from having to go to the hospital for heart failure. They checked how well the people's kidneys were working and how much of a certain protein was in their urine, because these can affect heart health. They found that canagliflozin helped reduce these heart problems for all different types of people with diabetes, no matter how well their kidneys were working or how much protein was in their urine. This is good news because it means this medicine can help lots of people with diabetes stay healthier and avoid serious heart problems.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists at the Stanford Center for Low Back Pain are studying how different treatments without medicine can help people with long-lasting back pain. They are looking at three kinds of treatments: a special talking therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a relaxation technique called mindfulness, and a treatment with needles called electroacupuncture. They want to understand better how these treatments work and why they help some people more than others. They are doing two big studies with over 300 people to compare these treatments and see what changes happen in the body and brain. They stopped the study for a while because of the virus that was making people sick, but they started again and will finish in March 2023. The results will help us know more about back pain and how to treat it without using medicine, which could be really good for lots of people with back pain. The study is listed on a website called ClinicalTrials.gov with the number NCT02503475.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to learn if men and women feel and deal with a bladder pain condition differently. They asked 37 people with this condition to answer questions and talk in groups about their pain and feelings. They found that women had more intense pain and waited longer to get help from doctors than men. Men and women both felt a lot of emotional stress, but they handled it in different ways. Men wanted more medical treatments, while women wanted more support from people around them. Also, women often felt that doctors didn't take their pain seriously, but men felt like doctors helped them make choices about their treatment. This study shows that men and women with bladder pain might need different kinds of help, and it's important to understand these differences to make sure everyone gets the right care.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if a medicine called memantine, which is usually used for memory problems, could help kids with autism. Autism is when kids have trouble talking and making friends, and they might do the same things over and over. The scientists looked at three studies with 204 kids to see if memantine could make their autism symptoms better. They also checked if the medicine caused any bad reactions. The studies weren't perfect, and the scientists couldn't be sure if memantine really helped with autism symptoms or not. They also didn't find a big difference in how the kids talked, remembered things, or behaved. Some kids had side effects, but it seemed similar to kids who didn't take the medicine. In the end, the scientists said they don't know if memantine is good for treating kids with autism. They need to do more and better studies to find out. They didn't study adults with autism, so they don't know if it would help them either.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: This study is about a new online program called LARKSPUR that helps adults with fibromyalgia, a condition that causes pain and disability, to manage their stress and pain. The program teaches eight skills, like noticing good things, being grateful, and setting achievable goals. The study will have 90 participants who will either use LARKSPUR or another method. The researchers will see if people like using the program, if they stick with it, and if it helps reduce their pain. If it works well, they plan to test it with more people in the future. This could be a new way to help people with fibromyalgia.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are doing a study to see if eating for only 10 hours a day can help older people who are a bit too heavy and have health problems like high blood sugar or diabetes. They are comparing this to people who eat over a longer time, like 14 hours a day. They think that eating for less time each day might help people lose weight after 3 months. They will check on things like how much body fat and sugar in the blood the people have, and they will keep an eye on how well they stick to the eating plan. They will also see if the good changes last for a whole year. This study could teach us if eating for a shorter time each day is good for people's health, especially for those who have a higher chance of getting heart disease or diabetes. They plan to have 62 people in the study, but they expect that some might not finish, so they hope to have at least 42 people at the end of the year.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a medicine called canagliflozin could help people with type 2 diabetes who also have heart problems. They tested this medicine on over 4,000 patients for about 2.5 years. They found that this medicine reduced the number of heart problems by 26% for first-time issues and 29% for repeated issues. This means that for every 1,000 patients who took the medicine for 2.5 years, there were 44 fewer first-time heart problems and 73 fewer total heart problems. This shows that canagliflozin can help prevent heart problems in people with type 2 diabetes.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors give special medicines to help people with bipolar disorder feel better, but about half of these people have trouble taking their medicine regularly. This can make their health worse. The study is trying to find a good way to help people take their medicine through the internet and phone calls. They made a special program that helps each person with the problems they have in taking their medicine. The program has four parts, like learning about the illness, talking better with doctors, making a medicine routine, and getting motivated. People in the study will get help from a helper and will be checked for a year to see if they are taking their medicine and feeling better. The study will also look at how easy it is to use this program in real-life doctor's offices. This could help lots of people with bipolar disorder take their medicine and be healthier. The study's details are on a website called ClinicalTrials.gov with the number NCT04622150.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists studied how kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and kids without it go through puberty. They looked at 244 kids over three years to see when they started puberty and how fast they went through the changes. They found that kids with ASD started puberty earlier, and boys went through changes faster than girls. This study is important because it shows that kids with ASD might face more challenges when they grow up, and we need to understand how this affects their lives and health.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: This study was about helping people quit smoking using a new tool on their smartphones. The researchers created a special app that shows images related to smoking or neutral images. They thought that showing smokers these images might help reduce their desire to smoke. They tested this idea with 129 smokers. The results showed that those who saw the smoking-related images had less desire to smoke afterwards compared to those who saw neutral images. However, seeing these images didn't make them wait longer before smoking again. This study suggests that this app could be a useful tool to help people quit smoking.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: This study looked at how to improve conversations between doctors, patients, and families about end-of-life care. The researchers looked at different ways to help these conversations, like using a list of questions or giving feedback to doctors. They found that these methods might not make a big difference in how much people understand about their illness, how they feel about their conversations with doctors, or their quality of life. They also didn't find any bad effects from these methods. The researchers think more studies are needed to find the best ways to help these important conversations. This could help make sure people get the best care when they are very sick.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to learn about how well people with chronic tic disorders (CTDs) can feel and understand what's happening inside their bodies, like when their heart beats fast or they feel hungry. This is called "interoceptive sensibility." They compared these people to healthy people without tics. They asked everyone questions about how they notice and think about these body feelings and also checked for other mental health symptoms. They found that people with tics were more aware of their bodies and felt more anxious about body sensations than the healthy people. Women and people with obsessive-compulsive symptoms felt more anxious about body sensations, but this wasn't just because of their tics. Also, people with tics who were more aware of their bodies tended to feel stronger urges before their tics happened. This study helps us understand that people with tics might feel things in their bodies differently, and this can be linked to how strong their urges to tic are. This could help doctors and therapists find better ways to help people with tics.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors did a study to see if a medicine called atrasentan could help people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease avoid kidney failure. They found out that while it did help the kidneys, some patients had to go to the hospital for heart problems more often. They wanted to know if they could tell early on who might have heart issues by checking a heart-related substance in the blood called BNP and how much a person's weight changed. They gave some people the medicine and others a placebo (a pill with no medicine) and watched what happened. They found out that if a person's BNP went up a lot at the beginning, they were more likely to have heart problems. But, if they didn't let people with a big increase in BNP take the medicine, fewer had heart problems, and it still helped their kidneys. This means checking BNP when starting atrasentan could help doctors keep patients safe.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to understand how older people with depression might think differently from those who aren't depressed. They looked at 120 older adults with depression and 56 without it. Everyone took some brain tests. The researchers found three different patterns of thinking in the people with depression. One group did really well on the tests, another was okay, and the last group had trouble with planning and doing things. The group that did well was younger, had more education, and was mostly white. They also had fewer health problems that affect blood vessels and scored higher on a simple brain test. The study found that even within the group that did well, there were some differences in how long they had been feeling depressed and how well they could pay attention. This research is important because it helps us understand that not all older adults with depression think the same way, and this could affect how they respond to treatment or how their thinking might change over time.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if taking vitamin D could help people with a little bit of sugar problem (called prediabetes) avoid heart diseases. They gave 2423 adults either vitamin D or a fake pill (placebo) every day for about 3 years. They checked to see who got heart problems or diabetes. They found that taking vitamin D didn't really stop people from getting heart problems, but it did help a tiny bit in lowering the chance of getting heart diseases in the future. This study helps us understand that vitamin D might be a little helpful for heart health in people who are starting to have sugar problems.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying how to help people who work in places like restaurants, stores, and homes, especially Black and Latino/Hispanic workers, get tested for COVID-19 more often. These workers are more likely to catch the virus and often don't get tested enough. The study will try out different ways to encourage testing, like having talks to motivate them, sending helpful text messages, teaching through friends, and making tests easier to get. They want to find the best mix of these methods that works well and isn't too expensive. They will work with 448 workers who haven't been tested or vaccinated recently to see which methods help the most. They will also talk to 50 workers in more detail to understand better. This research could lead to better ways to keep people safe from COVID-19, especially those who have a higher chance of getting sick.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to understand how the brains of young people with Down syndrome (DS) are connected when they are just resting and not doing any tasks. They looked at the brains of 19 young people with DS and compared them to 33 young people without DS. They used a special brain scan called fMRI while the participants were awake and resting. They found that the brains of those with DS had more connections in many areas compared to those without DS. Also, the brains of the DS group were not as good at keeping different brain networks separate. They noticed that the more the brain areas were connected, the better the verbal skills of the person with DS. This study helps us understand that the brains of young people with DS work differently, and this could lead to new ways to help them with their verbal skills.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are doing a study to see if using cannabis (like marijuana) can help people who have a lot of pain and take strong pain medicines called opioids. They want to see if cannabis can make people feel better, use fewer opioids, and still manage their pain well. About 250 adults who have pain all the time and take opioids will join the study. These people are interested in trying cannabis to see if it helps with their pain or lets them take less of their pain medicine. They will be split into two groups: one group will use cannabis from stores, and the other group won't use cannabis for 6 months. Everyone will also get help to learn how to use less opioids. The researchers will check if the people using cannabis take less opioids and if their pain changes. They will also look at how happy and active the people are, and if they have any problems like feeling sad or worried. The study has been approved to make sure it's safe, and the results will be shared with everyone later.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a special kind of therapy called Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can help adults who feel very worried or sad. They wanted to know if this therapy changes how people pay attention to scary things, which might make them feel less worried. They had 50 adults with a lot of worry do tasks while measuring their brain activity before and after the therapy. They found that after the therapy, the adults felt less worried and sad, and their brains reacted more calmly to scary things. They also got better at the tasks. People who did the therapy face-to-face felt even less worried than those who did it online. The study suggests that this therapy can help adults feel better, but more research is needed to be sure it was the therapy that made the difference.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a special online program called Sunnyside could help moms feel better and not get sad after having a baby. This sadness is called postpartum depression, and it happens to about 1 in 5 moms. They had 210 moms-to-be try Sunnyside either by themselves or with a group before their babies were born. They checked on the moms' feelings before, after, and 3 months after the program. They found that both ways helped the moms just the same, and not many moms got really sad or worried after. Moms liked doing the program by themselves a little more. Most of the moms in the study were white, so it might work differently for other moms. The study shows that doing Sunnyside can make moms feel better and might stop them from getting postpartum depression.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see how well different stop-smoking medicines work for people who smoke and have diseases caused by smoking, like asthma or heart problems. They looked at a big group of smokers, some with these health issues and some without, to see who could quit smoking and stay quit for 12 and 24 weeks. They gave them different medicines or a pretend medicine (placebo) and watched what happened. They found that people with smoking-related diseases had a harder time staying quit compared to those without these diseases. The medicine called varenicline worked best for helping people quit, especially for those with health problems from smoking. This study helps us understand that even if quitting is tougher for these smokers, there are medicines that can really help them stop.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists studied a disease called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which is when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues. They looked at special proteins in the blood cells of people and mice with SLE. They found that these proteins were changed in a way that made the body create harmful antibodies. These antibodies can cause problems in the body. The scientists also discovered that a certain substance could block these changes and help reduce the disease's bad effects, like kidney damage and high blood pressure, in mice. This research could help create new treatments for people with SLE.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to learn more about the health problems that some people have after they get better from COVID-19. They looked at a group of people who had COVID-19 and another group who never got sick with it. They checked everyone's health with physical exams, blood tests, and questions about how they felt. They found that more than half of the people who had COVID-19 still felt sick with symptoms like tiredness and trouble thinking, even after they were supposed to be better. Women and people who had anxiety before were more likely to feel this way. The study also showed that these health issues made people's lives harder. But when the scientists did more tests, they couldn't find a clear reason why these people still felt sick. They also learned that the body's defense against the virus, called antibodies, was different in people after they had COVID-19. This study helps us understand that many people still feel unwell after COVID-19, but we need to learn more about why this happens.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying a genetic change that is the main cause of two brain diseases: ALS and FTD. This change makes extra bits of protein that might be linked to these diseases. The scientists made special tests to measure two types of these extra proteins in the fluid that surrounds the brain and spine. They found that the amount of these proteins didn't match up with how old people were when they got sick, how long they had been sick, or how quickly their sickness got worse. The levels were the same in people who had symptoms and those who didn't yet. But, when they treated one patient with a special medicine that targets the genetic change, the levels of these proteins went down by half in just 6 weeks. This means that measuring these proteins could help us see if treatments for these brain diseases are working.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a new program could help people lose weight and keep it off. They tested four different ways: a new program focusing on how much people want to eat and how full they feel (ROC), this new program plus a traditional weight loss program (ROC+), just the traditional program (BWL), and a different program that taught mindfulness and healthy eating (AC). They had 271 adults try these programs for a year and checked on them for another year after that. They found that the new program (ROC), the combined program (ROC+), and the traditional program (BWL) all helped people lose weight. The different program (AC) didn't work as well. People who really wanted to eat a lot did better with the new program or the combined program. This means that the new program could be a good choice for people who have a hard time controlling how much they want to eat. The study shows that there are different ways to help people lose weight and keep it off.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to know if there's a link between high blood pressure and skin cancer called melanoma. They looked at a big study where older people either took aspirin or a fake pill every day for about 5 years, and then they kept checking on them for 2 more years. They found that people with high blood pressure were more likely to have had melanoma in the past. But high blood pressure didn't make it more likely for them to get melanoma later on. The cool part is that people with high blood pressure that wasn't under control seemed to get less melanoma if they took aspirin. This didn't happen for people whose high blood pressure was under control. The scientists think aspirin might help prevent skin cancer for some people, but they need to do more research to be sure.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if medicine helps people with major depression stop smoking safely. They had 6653 volunteers, some with depression and some without, try different stop-smoking medicines or a fake pill for 12 weeks. They also talked with a counselor. They checked who stopped smoking without having bad side effects. They found that the medicine varenicline worked best, especially for people with depression. It helped more people quit smoking than the other medicines or the fake pill, and it was just as safe. This means that varenicline could be a good choice for people with depression who want to stop smoking.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors wanted to see if taking water pills (diuretics) or eating less salt could lower the amount of salt in the muscles and skin of people with high blood pressure. They used a special MRI to measure the salt in the body and checked how stiff the arteries were. They had some people eat less salt, some take water pills, and some take a fake pill for 8 weeks. They found that eating less salt did lower the salt in the skin but not in the muscles, and the water pills didn't lower the salt in either place. Also, neither eating less salt nor taking water pills made the arteries less stiff. This study helps us understand that just taking water pills might not be enough to get rid of extra salt in the body for people with a little high blood pressure.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to find out what helps older people stay healthy and active without disabilities. They looked at information from a big study where older people took aspirin to see if it helped them stay healthy. These people were already healthy when they started and didn't have heart problems, dementia, or trouble moving around. The researchers used a special computer program to pick out important health signs from 25 different things like mood, lifestyle, and body measurements. They made different health prediction models for men and women. They found that for both men and women, being older, having a slower walking speed, a weaker hand grip, and not having a normal body weight could mean a higher chance of getting sick or disabled. For men, smoking and having kidney problems were extra risks. For women, having diabetes or feeling very sad were extra risks. The models they made were pretty good at guessing who would stay healthy. This study helps us understand what to look out for to help older people stay healthy for as long as possible.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Doctors often give a medicine called metformin to people with diabetes. Scientists think this medicine might also help older people's muscles stay healthy, but they're not sure. So, they did a study with 16 older people who had never taken metformin before. Some of them got metformin, and some got a pretend pill for two weeks. They took tiny pieces of the people's muscles to see what was happening inside. They found that metformin didn't change how the muscles use energy, but it did make the muscles produce more of a certain thing that could be both good and bad for the cells. Also, metformin seemed to be linked to a type of muscle cell that helps repair muscles. This study helps us understand that even if metformin doesn't make older muscles stronger right away, it might help keep them healthy in other ways.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: This study looked at how different genetic disorders can affect the way people behave or think, especially in relation to autism. The researchers studied 350 people with one of seven different genetic disorders, and compared them to people with autism and people without any of these conditions. They used a special scale to measure different autism-related traits and used computer models to predict which genetic disorder a person might have based on these traits. They found that different disorders can lead to different behaviors, and that they could often predict the disorder based on these behaviors. This could help doctors better understand and treat these conditions.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are trying to see if regular people, like you and me, can help save lives when someone has taken too many pain medicines called opioids. Sometimes, these medicines can make a person stop breathing, and they need a special medicine called naloxone really fast to wake up again. The study is about teaching people through the internet how to give naloxone to someone who needs it. They want to know if people can learn this online and then be ready to help in their own neighborhoods. They asked 220 people from five places in Indiana to join the study. Some people got the training right away, and others had to wait two weeks. They checked to see how much the people learned and if they felt okay about helping in an emergency. Everyone who learned got a naloxone kit to carry with them. The big idea is that if more people know how to use naloxone, they can help save lives before the ambulance arrives. This could be a smart and cheap way to help people who overdose on opioids, and the way they're doing this study might help with other emergencies too.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if a special kind of sleep questionnaire was good at measuring sleep problems in women with a condition called fibromyalgia, which can make your muscles and joints hurt and cause tiredness. They also wanted to know if this questionnaire could tell if a treatment using a gentle electric current (called TENS) helped these women sleep better. They had 301 women try either the real TENS, a pretend TENS, or no TENS at all for four weeks. The women answered questions about their sleep and wore a sleep tracker. The study found that the questionnaire was good at telling if the women's sleep got better, especially for those who used the real TENS treatment. The pretend TENS and no TENS didn't show much change. The sleep tracker didn't really show if the TENS treatment helped. This means the questionnaire could be a helpful tool for doctors to understand and treat sleep problems in people with fibromyalgia.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to find out if there's a link between the amount of testosterone in older women's blood and their risk of heart problems or dying from any cause. They studied women over 70 who were healthy and not on hormone treatments. They measured different hormones in the women's blood and watched them for about 4.5 years to see if they had heart issues or passed away. They found that women with higher levels of testosterone and another hormone called DHEA had fewer heart problems. But these hormone levels didn't change the chances of dying from any cause. The study suggests that having more testosterone might help prevent heart problems in older women. If more research confirms this, doctors might consider giving testosterone to older women to keep their hearts healthy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to learn more about how a part of the brain called the hippocampus works differently in people with a mental illness called schizophrenia. They used a special brain scan to look at the activity in the hippocampus when the brain is at rest. They thought that in people with schizophrenia, the hippocampus becomes more active over time. They checked people with early schizophrenia and compared them with people without the illness over two years. Surprisingly, they found that the brain activity in the hippocampus of the people with schizophrenia became more normal as time went on. This means that the extra activity in the hippocampus might just happen when the illness starts or when it gets worse, not all the time. This is important because it helps us understand schizophrenia better and could help doctors figure out how to treat it.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: This study tested a new way to encourage young adults to protect their skin from the sun, using social media. The researchers asked 66 young adults who like to tan to join a 4-week program. They were split into two groups: one group posted about healthy skin habits, and the other about a healthy lifestyle. The study found that almost all participants enjoyed the program and would recommend it to a friend. The group that posted about healthy skin habits showed a bigger decrease in their desire to tan and a bigger increase in their desire to use sunscreen and wear protective clothing. This suggests that using social media could be a good way to help young adults avoid skin cancer. Future studies should look at how well this works over a longer time.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a big study to see if certain medicines can help stop people from getting PTSD after they go through something really scary. PTSD is when someone keeps feeling stressed and scared after the scary thing is over. The researchers looked at a lot of different medicines to see if they could help people not get PTSD. They checked out 13 studies with 2023 people in them. Some of the medicines they looked at were hydrocortisone and propranolol. They found out that it's not clear if these medicines really help. The studies had some problems, like not enough people finished them, or the results weren't reported the right way. Also, the studies didn't agree with each other, and some didn't have enough information. They didn't even look at how these medicines might affect how people live their lives or how happy they are. So, right now, we don't know for sure if these medicines can stop PTSD. The scientists say we need more and better studies to figure it out. They also say it's important to know if the medicines have bad side effects and if they make people's lives better.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists wanted to see if taking a lot of vitamin D every day is safe. They gave 2,423 people who were a bit heavy and almost had diabetes either 4,000 units of vitamin D or a fake pill that didn't do anything. They checked on these people for three years to see if they had any health problems. They found that the people taking vitamin D didn't have more health issues than those who took the fake pill. This means that taking this much vitamin D is safe for people who are a bit heavy and might get diabetes, as long as a doctor is watching over them.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: This study looked at whether getting more sleep could help overweight adults eat less and lose weight. The researchers worked with adults who usually didn't get enough sleep. They split them into two groups: one group was taught how to get more sleep, while the other group didn't change their sleep habits. The results showed that the group who got more sleep ate less and lost weight. This suggests that getting enough sleep could be a good way to help prevent obesity and assist in weight loss.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists did a study to see if treating a common infection in women's private parts, called bacterial vaginosis (BV), would make the area less inflamed and help protect against HIV. They gave women medicine and then checked to see what kind of tiny living things were in the area and how much inflammation there was. They found that the medicine made the inflammation go down a lot because it got rid of the bad bacteria that cause BV. Even though some good bacteria (called Lactobacillus) became more common, it was really the loss of the bad bacteria that helped, not just having more good bacteria. This is important because it helps doctors understand how to better treat BV and keep women healthy.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.

Abstract Summary: Scientists are studying why some people with HIV, who are taking medicine to control their virus, still have trouble with a part of their immune system not recovering fully. They noticed that people with HIV who are also heavier (or obese) seem to have better immune system recovery. They think a substance called leptin, which is more common in heavier people, might help the immune system cells grow and work better. To study this, they took blood from people with HIV who were either heavier or not, and added leptin to see what would happen. They found that in heavier people, leptin made their immune cells grow more and act stronger. This research suggests that leptin might be important in helping the immune system recover in people with HIV, especially if they are heavier.

Disclaimer: This summary service is experimental and automatically generated using AI technology. Please speak with your medical care provider before using any information on this site to inform your health care.