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  • Studies indicate no major concerns about risks to offspring for would-be dads taking epilepsy meds
    on September 17, 2024 at 10:30 pm

    Would-be dads taking drugs to stop their epilepsy seizures—and valproate in particular—should be largely reassured that the available evidence on the developmental risks to their offspring doesn’t justify any major concerns, concludes a systematic review of relevant studies published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

  • Fifth of family doctors using AI despite lack of guidance or clear work policies, UK survey suggests
    on September 17, 2024 at 10:30 pm

    A fifth of family doctors (GPs) seem to have readily incorporated AI into their clinical practice, despite a lack of any formal guidance or clear work policies on the use of these tools, suggest the findings of an online UK-wide snapshot survey, published in the open access journal BMJ Health & Care Informatics.

  • Abnormal electrolyte levels in people with eating disorders may increase risk of death, poor health outcomes
    on September 17, 2024 at 10:30 pm

    A study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that 32% of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte levels, which were associated with a higher risk of death from any cause. The article is titled “Adverse outcomes and mortality in individuals with eating disorder-related electrolyte abnormalities: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada.”

  • Analysis suggests self-reporting of health may lead to underestimation of health inequalities in England
    on September 17, 2024 at 10:20 pm

    A first-of-its kind analysis of data collected from England’s annual health survey found that of the people who reported their health as “poor,” those living in areas of high deprivation are likely to have worse health than those living in the least deprived areas. The research has been published in BMJ Public Health.

  • Ancestry-specific genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis risk
    on September 17, 2024 at 10:10 pm

    A study has uncovered novel ancestry-specific genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis (MS), offering new insights that could reshape treatment approaches for diverse populations affected by the disease. The research, presented today at European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis 2024, is the result of efforts by the Alliance for Research in Hispanic MS (ARHMS) Consortium and is the first large-scale study to identify ancestry-specific genetic effects for MS risk.