Medicine
Duke-NUS study reveals high use of physical restraints in home care for older adults with dementia
A new study from Duke-NUS Medical School has highlighted the widespread use of physical restraints among caregivers of older adults...
Repurposed drug may help stabilize vision in rare disease
Roughly 50 families scattered across the world share ultra-rare variants in a particular gene. Silent for years, the inherited mutations...
Ancient remedies for modern woes: TCM in the fight against african swine fever
Recent research reveals the potential of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in combating African Swine Fever (ASF), a viral disease with...
Epidemiologic features of recovery from SARS-CoV-2 infection
About The Study: More than 1 in 5 adults did not recover within 3 months of SARS-CoV-2 infection in this cohort...
Federal study examines care following nonfatal overdose among Medicare beneficiaries; identifies effective interventions and gaps in care
Researchers from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on...
New initiative aims to help tens of thousands with recurrent pericarditis
DALLAS, June 17, 2024 — About 40,000 people in the United States experience recurrent pericarditis, or inflammation of the sac-like structure...
Poll: Majority of Americans say key COVID-19 policies were a good idea—but views of individual policies vary
Embargoed for release: Monday, June 17, 6:00 AM ETCredit: Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health/de Beaumont Foundation poll,...
Six distinct types of depression identified in Stanford Medicine-led study
In the not-too-distant future, a screening assessment for depression could include a quick brain scan to identify the best treatment....
New study reveals urgent need for region-specific models to improve brain health in diverse settings
A pioneering study published today in the journal Nature Aging has unveiled significant heterogeneity in the risk factors affecting healthy aging in...
Treatment of stress-induced exhaustion disorder has wrong focus
A new thesis at Uppsala University questions the traditional view of stress-induced exhaustion disorder. A new model is proposed in...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies