A cross-sectional analysis of firearm injury-related emergency department (ED) visits found that between 2018 and 2023,…
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Review reveals significant gaps in the clinical rating scales used to assess pain in newborns
A Cochrane review reveals significant gaps in the clinical rating scales used to assess pain in…
Parasitic infection and treatment linked to cancer-related gene activity in the cervix
New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can…
Study identifies promising biomarker for early sepsis detection in neonates, children and pregnant women
A study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 has uncovered the potential of interleukin-6 (IL-6) as a…
Increase in alcohol deaths in England an ‘acute crisis,’ say researchers
The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an…
Europe’s population is adapting better to cold than to heat, study shows
A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has shown that Europe has…
Prescribing parkrun is a retrograde step, argues doctor
General practitioners are now “prescribing” parkrun for their patients as part of a social prescribing initiative…
One in 3,000 people at risk of punctured lung from faulty gene—almost 100 times higher than previous estimate
As many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene that significantly increases…
Study investigates effects of ADHD medications on the heart
A new study led by the University of Southampton has found that medications for ADHD have…
Heroin found in cocaine and ‘ice,’ and snorting a line can be lethal
Authorities in New South Wales and Victoria have been warning the public about worrying cases of…
Scientists cast new light on how fasting impacts the immune system
New research from The University of Manchester may reshape our understanding of what happens to the…
Exercise as an anti-aging intervention to avoid detrimental impact of mental fatigue
Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new…
Organoid model integrates microglia to study inflammation in brain
Organoids have revolutionized science and medicine, providing platforms for disease modeling, drug testing, and understanding developmental…
Low LDL cholesterol levels linked to reduced risk of dementia
People with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood have a lower risk…
Improved algorithm for predicting older people’s frailty can help doctors intervene earlier
Researchers have successfully improved the Electronic Frailty Index (eFI)—a tool that uses data to predict older…
Play ‘humanizes’ pediatric care and should be key feature of a child-friendly NHS, report suggests
Play should be a core feature of children’s health care in forthcoming plans for the future…
What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out
Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers…
Study suggests exercise could reduce breast cancer recurrence
Exercise could potentially reduce the recurrence rate of breast cancer, new research from Edith Cowan University…
Digital PCR identifies leukemia patients who can stop drug treatment
Researchers have found that the clinical application of BCR::ABL1 digital PCR can reliably quantify stable deep…
Smartwatches may help control diabetes through exercise tracking
Wearable mobile health technology could help people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) to stick to exercise…
New moms advised to do two hours of moderate to vigorous exercise a week
New moms should be strongly encouraged to begin clocking up at least two hours of moderate…
Delay of more than 42 days for breast cancer surgery raises death risk for certain subtypes, study finds
Patients with certain subtypes of breast cancer may face a higher risk of death from the…
Thousands of lives could be saved by combining two cholesterol-lowering drugs, study suggests
The largest analysis to examine the best way to lower levels of “bad” cholesterol in patients…
Study reveals link between new-onset type 2 diabetes and some obesity-related cancers
New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain,…
Childhood obesity linked to higher COPD risk in adulthood
New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain,…
Powerful new MRI scans enable life-changing surgery in first for adults with epilepsy
A new technique has enabled ultra-powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to identify tiny differences in…
Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementia
An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s-related dementia in people destined to develop…
Gender gap in teenage depression is twice as large in London as in Tokyo, study finds
Published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, the study aimed to provide robust insights into…
Fewer than half of Medicaid managed care plans provide all FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorder
As health complications and deaths from alcohol use disorder (AUD) increase in the United States, it…
Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work?
Almost half of Australians will experience mental health problems in their lifetime. Recent floods, droughts, cyclones,…