The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends syphilis screening for asymptomatic, nonpregnant adolescents and adults at increased risk for
Month: February 2022
Sleep disturbance highly prevalent in psoriasis patients
Sleep disturbance is highly prevalent among patients with psoriasis and is associated with pruritus, anxiety, and depression, according to a
Esophageal acid exposure shorter with left lateral sleep position
During sleep, the left lateral decubitus position is associated with shorter esophageal acid exposure time and faster esophageal acid clearance,
Acral lentiginous melanoma survival varies by race, socioeconomic status
Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) survival varies according to socioeconomic status (SES) and race, with differences in SES contributing to survival
One-third of hospitalized Hawaiʻi youth are obese
One in three hospitalized youth in Hawaiʻi had obesity, underscoring the need for greater attention to obesity in the inpatient
Industry funding potentially compromising gambling addiction research, say experts
Too little research is being conducted into problem gambling—and what research there is, is often funded by the gambling industry
Kids’ poisonings rise as more parents bring pot edibles home
Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products,
Model using routine clinical data may predict pancreatic cancer risk
A model using routine clinical information can predict pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) following diagnosis of impaired fasting glucose (IFG), according
High-resolution probe may help unlock secrets of brain function and neurological diseases
How brain cells communicate with one another remains largely cloaked in mystery, but a probe that records signals from neurons
Research shows new drug combination effective for patients with advanced ovarian cancer
A new study led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center and the University of Maryland Comprehensive Cancer Center shows ixabepilone