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Cheap medicines found to prevent migraine as effectively as expensive ones
Migraine is more than just a headache. Often the pain is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, light…
UK analysis shows that 3 in 10,000 patients experience cardiac arrest requiring resuscitation during anesthesia
A new study that has examined all cardiac arrests occurring during or soon after surgery in…
Investigating concerns over informed consent for pregnant women in RSV vaccine trial
A debate has broken out over whether Pfizer should have told pregnant women taking part in…
Clustering method can better describe the pathological process in patients with traumatic brain injury
Monitoring brain injury biomarkers and glucose variation in patients who have suffered an acute cranial injury…
Babies cry less with to skin-to-skin contact, says behavioral psychologist
It appears beneficial for mothers and babies to have one hour of skin-to-skin contact per day…
Man receives the first eye transplant plus a new face. It’s a step toward one day restoring sight
Surgeons have performed the world’s first transplant of an entire human eye, an extraordinary addition to…
Coronary calcium scores highly effective in identifying heart disease in people without any known risk factors: Study
While high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking are well known heart disease risks, not…
A closer look at rebel T cells: MAIT cells
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating a talented type of T cell.
UK analysis suggests potentially serious complications in 1 in 18 procedures under care of an anesthetist
New survey data from the 7th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anesthetists (NAP7)…
1 in 25 carries a genotype that is associated with a shortened lifespan, according to scientists
Scientists at deCODE genetics have published a study on actionable genotypes detected in the Icelandic population…
Annual economic burden of urinary incontinence could reach 87 billion euros in 2030 if no action is taken
New international research on the economic burden of urinary incontinence reveals that the cost of continence…
First in human trial of new drug raises hopes for patients with relapsed blood cancer
A new targeted drug, studied by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G.…
Californians who need help paying for round-the-clock home care are stuck on a state waitlist
Nine months after giving birth, Caitlin Martin is still waiting to bring her son home from…
Real-world analysis of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in kidney transplant recipients
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors lower blood sugar levels and have additional beneficial effects on kidney and…
Are results from clinical trials in kidney transplant recipients applicable to the real world?
Investigators recently examined the extent to which participants in clinical trials related to kidney transplantation are…
Researchers develop gene editing approaches for phenylketonuria treatment
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare newborn genetic disease that impacts between 1 in 10,000 to 1…
From soft tissue to stiff leather: Understanding the role of paxillin in liver fibrosis
Currently, the United States lacks FDA-approved treatments for liver fibrosis, highlighting the critical need to understand…
Next-generation influenza B vaccines provide broad and long-lasting protection against flu viruses in preclinical tests
Recent preclinical results indicate novel next-generation vaccine candidates developed at Cleveland Clinic protect against multiple strains…
Light-activated muscle grafts show promise in aiding muscle recovery post-trauma
Severe traumatic injuries that destroy large volumes of muscle can impact a person’s health, mobility, and…
On nutrition: Don’t toss those pumpkin seeds
It all started with a question from a reader in Missouri: “Can pumpkin seeds minimize an…
Hospital’s pioneering gene therapy aims to free patients of blood disease. Is a cure at hand?
Born with a deadly blood disease, Clint and Alissa Finlayson’s adopted daughters—Ada, nine, and Lily, 12—are…
An updated look at prostate cancer disparities
Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have found that Black men respond as well as white men to systemic…
Watch: Diljit Dosanjh makes Sia sing in Punjabi, fans say ‘unreal dream coming true’
Australian pop singer Sia can be heard singing in Punjabi for Diljit Dosanjh’s new song Hass…
Number of dementia cases could be 42% higher than previously estimated by 2040
Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040—over…
Many in law enforcement own firearms—they are more likely to have suicidal thoughts, says study
Law enforcement officers in the United States own firearms at high rates and rarely engage in…
Q&A: Can you use medicine and prescriptions past the expiration date?
When a headache calls and the only ibuprofen in the house is a bottle that is…
Surgeons find over-the-counter medications control pain after elbow surgery as effectively as opioids
Children who take only ibuprofen or acetaminophen after routine elbow surgery report similar pain control to…
Study: Climbing 5 flights of stairs a day may reduce heart disease risk
Climbing five flights of stairs can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20% according…
Advancing ultrasound microvessel imaging and AI to improve cancer detection
Ultrasound—a technology that uses sound waves to produce an image—is commonly used to monitor the development…