Does losing a parent during childhood contribute to separation anxiety and anxious attachment in women?

Women who lost a parent early in life may be more likely to experience separation anxiety with romantic partners during adulthood, according to a study published in Stress and Health. In addition to feeling distressed when separated from their partners, these women may also experience anxious attachment, or worry that significant others will not be…

Does stem cell transplantation benefit patients with knee osteoarthritis?

Cell therapy represents a potential regenerative treatment for osteoarthritis. A recent analysis of all relevant published studies indicates that stem cell transplantation from different sources is effective for treating knee osteoarthritis, the most prevalent chronic joint disease.   The review and meta-analysis, which is published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research, included 16 studies involving…

Could anti-obesity medications affect survival in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis?

New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that for people overweight or with obesity who also have knee or hip osteoarthritis, a slow-to-moderate—but not fast—rate of weight loss caused by anti-obesity medications may lower their risk of premature death. Among 6,524 participants with knee or hip osteoarthritis who were taking orlistat, sibutramine, or rimonabant,…

Is a certain brain alteration involved in the effects of early negative life events on depressive symptoms later in life?

New research published in JCCP Advances indicates that experiencing negative life events (NLE) during childhood is linked with a higher risk of developing symptoms of depression during young adulthood. Thinning of the orbitofrontal cortex, a region in the brain that affects emotion, during adolescence was also associated with increased depressive symptoms later in life.  …

WHO Grants Prequalification to a Second Malaria Vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted approval to a groundbreaking vaccine known as R21/Matrix-M, giving it the prestigious status of a prequalified vaccine. This significant endorsement, announced early in October, represents a crucial advancement in the fight against malaria, especially for children. In a statement released on Thursday, WHO emphasized that this prequalification opens…