Medicine
Supervised physical exercise improves the wellbeing of carers of the elderly
Mainly older and middle-aged women, working class, with a very high prevalence of lower back pain and consequently possible psycho-affective...
Engineered circulatory systems may help fight disease
The pharmaceutical drug development and approval process is a multi-step undertaking that requires a plethora of testing before reaching the...
Antibodies may aid effort to fight influenza B: Study
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have isolated human monoclonal antibodies against influenza B, a significant public health threat that...
Synthetic plugs offer alternative to total knee replacements
Osteochondral defects (OCDs) can cause damage to cartilage and underlying bone, leading to chronic pain and loss of joint function....
CU researchers analyze prevalence, impact of ethical or religious barriers to providing medical aid in dying
Recently published research led by the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus examined the prevalence — and impact — of physicians’ ethical...
Tirzepatide for weight reduction in Chinese adults with obesity
About The Study: In Chinese adults with obesity or overweight, once-weekly injection with tirzepatide 10 mg or 15 mg resulted in...
Researchers identify a genetic cause of intellectual disability affecting tens of thousands
New York, NY —Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have identified a neurodevelopmental disorder,...
Traumatic brain injury strikes 1 in 8 older Americans
Some 13% of older adults are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a study by UC San Francisco...
BU study finds policy makers’ use of in-hospital mortality as a sepsis quality metric may unfairly penalize safety-net hospitals
EMBARGOED by JAMA Network Open until 11 a.m., ET May 31, 2024 Contact: Maria Ober, mpober@bu.edu EMBARGOED by JAMA Network...
Research offers hope and reassurance for adults with eating disorders
New Curtin University research has found an inpatient treatment approach can help adults with eating disorders improve not only their...
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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