Medicine
Antipsychotic medications don’t just stop working below the neck
PITTSBURGH, June 13, 2024 – New University of Pittsburgh research points to a potential approach to reducing the risk of...
Confronting trauma alleviates chronic pain among older veterans
A new study led by UCLA Health and the U.S. Veterans Affairs Office found chronic pain among older adults could...
More hospitals than ever require staff to get flu shots
In just a few months, hospitals and health systems nationwide will start working to vaccinate as many staff as possible...
The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative launches global effort to streamline diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC), the global organization seeking to cure Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, today announced a new initiative in health...
University of Colorado co-leads multicenter randomized trial identifying method of emergency intubation preoxygenation to decrease risk of hypoxemia and cardiac arrest
In current clinical care, most critically ill adults undergoing emergency tracheal intubation receive preoxygenation through an oxygen mask. Administering supplemental...
Shedding light on the state of genetic counseling for hereditary transthyretin-related amyloidosis
Early detection and treatment of hereditary transthyretin-related amyloidosis via genetic counseling are crucial. Yet, not all at-risk individuals seek genetic...
Risk of secondary cancers after CAR-T cell therapy low, according to large Stanford Medicine study
A large study by researchers at Stanford Medicine has found that the risk of secondary blood cancers after CAR-T cell therapy...
Avoidable deaths during Covid-19 associated with chronic hospital nurse understaffing
Philadelphia (June 12, 2024) – A new study published in International Journal of Nursing Studies showed that individuals with Covid-19...
Ochsner Health physician receives national appointment and prestigious honor
New Orleans, La.- Ochsner Health is proud to recognize two recent professional accomplishments of Dr. Gerald “Gerry” Cvitanovich, chief strategy...
‘Synthetic’ cell shown to follow chemical directions and change shape, a vital biological function
In a feat aimed at understanding how cells move and creating new ways to shuttle drugs through the body, scientists...
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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