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New rules for cosmetic injectables aim to make the industry safer. Will they work?
New guidelines to regulate Australia’s booming cosmetic procedures industry have been called “tough” and “a crackdown”…
Food-oriented LLM tackles data challenges to advance nutritional applications
Researchers from the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators,…
Statins may reduce risk of death by 39% for patients with life-threatening sepsis, large study finds
Sepsis is when the immune system overshoots its inflammatory reaction to an infection, so strongly that…
Diabetes drug shows benefits for patients with liver disease
The sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drug dapagliflozin, widely used to treat type 2 diabetes,…
Bronchiolitis: Monoclonal antibody halves hospitalizations of children younger than 6 months old
A single dose of the long-acting antibody nirsevimab to infants can halve hospitalizations for bronchiolitis.
Brain connections at 3 months predict infant emotional development
Scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant emotional development, potentially…
Sea change in cancer care requires urgent action to strengthen oncology workforce and care delivery, say researchers
Rapid advances in cancer treatment have benefited many people, but urgent change is needed in Canada’s…
Autism and ADHD have distinct brain connectivity signatures, study finds
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are among the most well-known neurodevelopmental conditions, estimated…
Who should be screened for skin cancer?
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. More than 6 million adults are…
Self-employed women may have significantly lower heart attack risk than salaried counterparts
New research finds that self-employed women have fewer risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to…
Most young women suffer from itching, irritation, pain and other symptoms in genital area, Brazilian study finds
A study conducted by researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) found that 72.5%…
Two genes linked to common inflammatory arthritis suggest new treatment options
In a first-of-its-kind genome-wide association study (GWAS) researchers have discovered two genes, RNF144B and ENPP1, that…
Location matters: Belly fat compared to overall body fat more strongly linked to psoriasis risk
Researchers have found that central body fat, especially around the abdomen, is more strongly linked to…
New guideline focused on managing hypertension in primary care
A new guideline to diagnose and treat hypertension is aimed at helping primary care clinicians, including…
Working women are too often left to deal with endometriosis alone. But big changes could be coming
Endometriosis is a long-term and invisible gynecological condition that affects around 1.5 million women in the…
Experts urge tighter sperm donation rules after cancer-linked gene passed to children
A case in which a sperm donor was later found to be carrying a cancer-causing pathogenic…
Could cold sores increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease? A new study is no cause for panic
A new study has found the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores,…
Brain molecule provides new insights into migraine-related light sensitivity
Scientists in the U.K., Australia and China have identified a brain molecule called NEAT1 that appears…
Genetic test can diagnose brain tumors in as little as two hours
Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumors that will cut…
How neurons survive botulinum neurotoxin type A exposure
In a comprehensive research study, scientists have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism explaining how neurons survive…
Poll reveals some parents say they waited too long to stop pacifier use or thumb-sucking in children
Pacifiers and thumb-sucking can help soothe babies and ease them to sleep, but some parents struggle…
Easily distracted? How to improve your attention span
Feel like you can’t focus? Like you’ll never finish a book again? Like the only way…
High midlife stress hormone levels linked to Alzheimer’s risk in postmenopausal women
Is stress associated with Alzheimer’s disease? It may be in women who are postmenopausal, a study…
1 in 10 asthma cases can be avoided with a better urban environment, large-scale study finds
The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of…
Models predict severity of pneumonia in kids to help guide treatment
Researchers derived pragmatic models that accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, based on…
Physical activity and organized sports participation may ward off childhood mental ill health
Physical activity in early childhood, especially taking part in organized sports, may ward off several mental…
Study finds no increased risk of gynecological cancer with testosterone use after five years
Transmasculine and gender-diverse individuals who use testosterone are not at increased risk of gynecological cancer in…
Opioid prescribing standards changed practices in British Columbia, but with caveats
In an effort to curb misuse of opioids and prevent overdose deaths, the College of Physicians…
Five minutes exposure to junk food marketing results in children consuming 130 kcals more per day, trial finds
Exposure to junk food advertisements (relative to non-food) results in children and adolescents consuming significantly more…