A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) shows a small increased risk of congenital abnormalities in infants exposed to opioid
Month: February 2022
How to prevent early birth? Study explores sugarless gum
Healthy mouth, healthy baby? For years, scientists have been exploring the link between poor oral health and giving birth too
Doctors: Long-lasting cell treatment cured leukemia patients
In 2010, doctors treated Doug Olson’s leukemia with an experimental gene therapy that transformed some of his blood cells into
New COVID infections in Hong Kong reach record high
Hong Kong’s “zero-COVID” policy was on the ropes Saturday as authorities announced a record number of new infections, sending officials
Study reveals new insights on impact of disciplining children
I once dated a man with two daughters, ages five and 8, and when they “misbehaved,” he sentenced them to
How stress in the intestine influences chromosome inheritance
Inheriting a normal and intact number of chromosomes in germ cells, egg and sperm, is essential for the preservation of
COVID-19 linked to risk of dangerous blood clots in stroke patients
Older stroke patients who had a history of COVID-19 were more likely to develop dangerous blood clots in the veins
Early initiation of direct oral anticoagulants after ischemic stroke with atrial fibrillation
Researchers at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center (NCVC) in Japan propose the new optimal timings for starting direct oral
Choroidal thickness reduced for individuals with migraine
Choroidal thickness is significantly reduced among individuals with migraine versus healthy controls, according to research published online Jan. 27 in
Study finds extragenital infections are underdiagnosed
An internship in summer 2018 under the auspices of UdeM’s PREMIER program for excellence in medicine through introduction to research