Author: DTS

The Impact of Temperature on Mood Disorders: How Heat Affects Depression and Mania

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/heat-may-worsen-mania-ease-depression-study-finds-2025a10006iw

Temperature and Mood Symptoms

New research reveals that changes in ambient temperature can significantly impact the symptoms of mood disorders. Specifically, each 1°C rise in daily mean temperature was linked to a 0.2% decrease in depressive … [Read More]

Race and Ethnicity Impact on CA-125 Levels in Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ca-125-shows-less-accuracy-black-and-american-indian-2025a10006rk

Introduction to CA-125 and Ovarian Cancer

Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) is a protein found in ovarian cancer cells and is used to help diagnose and monitor ovarian cancer. This biomarker is measured in blood tests and … [Read More]

How AI is Helping People with Type 1 Diabetes Stay in Range

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-can-machine-learning-boost-t1d-patients-time-range-2025a10004jv

Making Carb Counting Easier

Dr. Yao Qin, a researcher at UC Santa Barbara in California, who is also a person with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), is developing a tool called NutriBench to help estimate carbohydrates in meals … [Read More]

Comparing Time-Restricted Eating, Caloric Restriction, and Unrestricted Eating

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/timing-meals-or-cutting-calories-which-better-2025a10004oq

Understanding Different Dieting Methods

This study examined three dietary approaches to losing weight—Time-Restricted Eating (TRE), Caloric Restriction (CR), and Unrestricted Eating (UE)—to determine their effects on weight and metabolism in adults with obesity. TRE limits eating to … [Read More]

BCL6: A Key Molecule for Muscle Retention During Weight Loss

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/molecule-help-retain-muscle-mass-during-weight-loss-2025a10002ox

The Role of BCL6 in Muscle Maintenance

B cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6), a protein primarily studied in immune cells, also plays a crucial role in maintaining muscle mass. Research has revealed that BCL6 is essential for sustaining … [Read More]

Unlocking the Power of Artificial Muscle

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/unlocking-super-human-potential-artificial-muscle-2025a10002gy

The Need for Artificial Muscle

Artificial muscle is more than just a futuristic concept—it has real medical and technological applications. Many people suffer from muscle loss due to injuries, surgeries, or diseases, and artificial muscle could help … [Read More]

Comparing Geriatrics-Focused and Traditional Primary Care in VA Health System

Original Article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2829268

Understanding the GeriPACT Model

Older veterans with complex health needs require specialized care. The Veterans Affairs (VA) health system introduced GeriPACT, a geriatrics-focused version of its traditional primary care model (PACT). GeriPACT teams are smaller and include … [Read More]