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Infants’ tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says
Tongue-tie—a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding—may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often…
Q&A: How a stem cell bank is helping scientists understand psychiatric disorders
When Ralda Nehme, a cell biologist and neuroscientist, first started her lab at the Stanley Center…
Children less likely to have type 1 diabetes if mother has condition than if father is affected, study finds
New research to be presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the…
Conflicting health advice from agencies drives confusion, study finds, but doctors remain most trusted
Distrust of health experts and credulity towards misinformation can kill. For example, during the COVID-19 crisis,…
Study debunks link between moderate drinking and longer life
Probably everyone has heard the conventional wisdom that a glass of wine a day is good…
Botox could make walking easier in children with cerebral palsy
A randomized clinical trial published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology has assessed whether injections of…
Tool evaluates 12 modifiable physical, lifestyle and social factors that can help patients protect their brain health
Late-life depression, typically defined as depression with onset in individuals over 60 years of age, can…
National Poll suggests some parents not confident their kids are wearing the right shoes
As children grow, it may feel like they’re constantly outgrowing one clothing item essential for so…
Expert offers tips to control excessive sweating
Sweating in the heat, while exercising or when under stress is natural and expected.
Summer COVID surge isn’t cause for alarm, experts say
President Joe Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra this week became prime examples…
Time-lapse imaging for embryo selection in IVF does not improve the odds of live birth, large study finds
A randomized controlled trial looked at in-vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in the UK and Hong Kong.…
Q&A: Research shows young infants use their mother’s scent to perceive faces
Humans see the world through the five senses, but how and when the ability to integrate…
New figures reveal more Americans struggling to afford health care
The percentage of Americans who can afford and access prescription drugs and quality health care stands…
Children living in deprived areas are three times more likely to need dental extractions in hospital, finds study
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that children living in areas with high…
Medical costs are substantial and rising for privately-insured men with abnormal prostate cancer screening results
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening aims to identify men who may harbor potentially lethal prostate cancer, and…
Weight-loss jabs linked to lower cancer risk compared with insulin—new study
Obesity increases the risk of developing a number of cancers, so it stands to reason that…
Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer’s disease
Cambridge scientists have developed an artificially-intelligent tool capable of predicting in four cases out of five…
AI speeds up heart scans, saves time, and could lead to better treatment for heart conditions
Researchers have developed a method for analyzing heart MRI scans with the help of artificial intelligence,…
Trained peers are as effective as clinical social workers in reducing opioid overdose, new trial finds
In Rhode Island, over one in four emergency department (ED) patients at high risk of overdose…
Osteoarthritis may double risk of speedy progression to severe multimorbidity, study finds
Osteoarthritis—a condition in which the protective cartilage on the ends of bones breaks down—may more than…
Combining popular diabetes drugs offers complementary heart and kidney benefits, research finds
New research shows combined use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor…
Air pollution linked to a decrease in IVF birth rate success, new study shows
A pioneering study, presented at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has revealed that exposure…
Heart experts have tips on staying safe in the summer heat
As Americans brace themselves for another summer of brutal heat and humidity, the American Heart Association…
Survey shows men need to do more to prevent cancer
American men are blowing their best chance to head off cancer or spot it early, when…
Unsafe neighborhoods could drive up smoking rates
It may sound far-fetched, but new research suggests that living in dangerous neighborhoods could trigger an…
UK issues guidelines for use of stem cell-based embryo models in research
Stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) are three-dimensional biological structures that mimic aspects of early human embryo…
A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets
Imagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who’s bleeding severely. You know your patient’s life…
Study shows hairy skin does not become less sensitive with age
Our sense of touch is generally thought to decline with age, just like the other senses.…
Alzheimer’s risk higher if your mother had cognitive problems
The genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease is more strongly influenced by the mother’s side than…