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Clinical use of nitrous oxide could help treat depression, major study shows
Patients with major depressive disorder, including those who have not responded to first-line antidepressants, may benefit…
Innovative care system aims to save severed limbs
The number of traumatic amputations is rising worldwide—caused by road traffic accidents, accidents at work or…
Your daily orange juice could be helping your heart
Most of us think of orange juice as a simple breakfast habit, something you pour without…
Air pollution may reduce health benefits of exercise
Long-term exposure to toxic air can substantially weaken the health benefits of regular exercise, suggests a…
How to donate your poo to science or medicine for development of probiotics, therapeutics
When most people think about donating body parts to science or medicine, they might think of…
Advancing patient-reported outcomes in cancer clinical trials
The SISAQOL-IMI consortium, co-led by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and…
Genetic study links impulsive decision making to a wide range of health and psychiatric risks
Researchers from University of California San Diego have identified 11 genetic regions linked to delay discounting—the…
New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer
Two new reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical…
Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem. Here’s why
The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs.…
Arginine supplementation curbs Alzheimer’s disease pathology in animal models
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is one of the leading causes of dementia worldwide,…
Whooping cough surges nationwide as vaccinations fall
Whooping cough is making a major comeback in the United States, with sharp increases now seen…
Genomic analysis tool aids Scotland’s fight against antibiotic-resistant infections
Bacterial infections can spread quickly, especially in hospital settings or crowded communities, where vulnerable people are…
How to use period products safely
Starting their period is a big deal for adolescents. It marks a turning point in their…
Cheetos & Doritos get dye-free makeover with new ‘Simply NKD’ line
Bright orange fingers may soon be less common for some snackers.
Poor sleep may nudge the brain toward dementia, researchers find
Staring at the ceiling while the clock blinks 3am doesn’t only sap energy for the next…
AHA: Study examines impact of adequate prenatal care for congenital heart disease
For cases of mild congenital heart defects (CHDs), more prenatal visits are associated with lower probability…
Skin cancer cluster found in 15 Pennsylvania counties with or near farmland
Counties in Pennsylvania that contained or were near cultivated cropland had significantly higher melanoma rates compared…
AI predicts when donor livers are viable, potentially slashing canceled transplants by 60%
There are more candidates on the waitlist for a liver transplant than there are available organs,…
Why Medicare patients have difficulties accessing wheelchairs through insurance
A University of Minnesota Medical School research team has found that access to wheelchairs through Medicare-listed…
Doctors say lung cancer is still the deadliest cancer, but hope is growing
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., responsible for about 1…
Food stamp expansion in 2021 reduced odds of needy US kids going hungry, research reveals
The 15% expansion of food stamp payments under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP for…
Eczema symptoms unchanged by daily or weekly bathing, study shows
A study has found that people with eczema are able to bathe either daily or weekly,…
Kidney transplant waitlisting: A potentially better way to optimize the timing
The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated…
Chronic kidney disease is now the ninth leading cause of death, global analysis finds
Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a…
More women sought permanent contraception after Supreme Court Dobbs decision
In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ended…
Climate change and conflict pose a serious health threat, warn experts
The combined impact of climate change and conflict “can produce synergistic effects, leading to more severe…
Significant variations in survival times of early onset dementia by clinical subtype
The survival rates of people with early onset dementia—diagnosed before the age of 65—vary considerably by…
Mapping the heart: How cells coordinate repair after heart attack
Over the course of evolution, the human heart has largely lost its ability to regenerate. Our…
‘Molecular glues’ and ‘bumpers’ offer new hope for precision medicines
New research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrates that molecules acting as “molecular…