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Abnormal brain structure identified in children with developmental language problems
A rigorous analysis of numerous studies concludes that a part of the brain traditionally associated with…
Bariatric surgery linked to heart health improvements in people with severe obesity
Bariatric surgery may result in significant cardiometabolic improvements, particularly among younger, female, or white people and…
Precautions needed when folks taking Ozempic, Wegovy undergo anesthesia
Nurses who specialize in anesthesia have issued new guidelines to reduce the risk that patients taking…
‘Not enough therapists’: Georgia lawmakers aim to support mental health workforce
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 1,200 state psychiatric hospital employees left their positions, and just…
France’s Macron announces bill for assisted dying
French President Emmanuel Macron will present a bill on assisted dying to go before parliament in…
Male hormonal birth control? It may be closer than you think
Matthew Treviño and Emily Fletcher are self-described DINKWADs—double income, no kids, with a dog. The Sacramento…
Blood pressure control in veterans declined during the COVID-19 pandemic
A multi-institution team led by researchers at the White River Junction VA Medical Center in Vermont…
US study says treatment 90% effective against RSV in infants
A new treatment for infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—a leading cause of severe illness in US…
How a friend’s death turned Colorado teens into anti-overdose activists
Gavinn McKinney loved Nike shoes, fireworks and sushi. He was studying Potawatomi, one of the languages…
Quit medicine for farming? South Korean doctors speak out
From the outside, Seoul’s main hospitals seem unchanged: ambulances pull up, patients walk in, staff in…
Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in W. Africa
In her quest for “fair skin”, an Ivorian YouTuber recently visited a market stall in Abidjan…
The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from Feb. 12 to…
Dietitian answers questions on probiotics
Brian S., from Lincoln, asks, ” Can you please provide some trusted clinical studies, books or…
Large-scale study explores link between smoking and DNA changes across six racial and ethnic groups
Smoking changes the way genes are expressed, which later contributes to the development of lung cancer…
Post-pandemic vaccine hesitancy fueling latest measles outbreak
Cases of measles are rising across the country and seem to be striking counties at random,…
TikTok make-up influencers spark health warnings
Pressed by parents to pose in videos with make-up and skincare products, pre-teen girls dubbed “Sephora…
Understanding genetic risk could save sight and predict multiple sclerosis earlier in young people
Young people could be spared from going blind by a new genetic risk tool that could…
Innovative therapies for ischemic stroke: Novel bicarbonate-sensing G protein-coupled receptor shows promise
Cells actively rely on maintaining an appropriate acid–base balance to support optimal function. Under normal physiological…
Shifting focus: Investigators describe changes to pancreatic β cells at onset of type 1 diabetes
About eight million people live with type 1 diabetes (T1D) worldwide, a chronic autoimmune condition in…
Video: Can extra salt hurt your kidneys?
Sodium is a mineral that your body needs to function well. When you combine sodium with…
Electric bike injuries, hospitalizations increased significantly in recent years
The incidence of electric bicycle (e-bicycle)-related injuries, particularly head injuries, has surged in the United States…
Neuroscientist uses AI to map learning, decision-making, to discover how brains work
With trial and error, repetition and praise, when a puppy hears “Sit,” they learn what they’re…
Researchers discover underlying cause of brain fog linked with long COVID
A team of scientists from Trinity College Dublin and investigators from FutureNeuro has announced a major…
Musk says patient moves cursor with brain implant
Elon Musk says the first human patient with a brain implant from his Neuralink startup is…
New model identifies drugs that shouldn’t be taken together
Any drug that is taken orally must pass through the lining of the digestive tract. Transporter…
Frog embryo study helps scientists unravel the human birth anomaly of intestinal malrotation
How does our intestine, which can be at least 15 feet long, fit properly inside our…
Try a cholesterol-lowering diet for heart health
With those New Year’s resolutions six weeks behind us, some people may have reverted to less…
Hitchhiking cancer vaccine makes progress in the clinic
Therapeutic cancer vaccines are an appealing strategy for treating malignancies. In theory, when a patient is…
Study provides first evidence of direct impact of serotonin on development of prefrontal cortex
A new study published in Nature Communications provides direct evidence that antidepressant use during pregnancy can…