Bacterial infections are a major cause of death in children and adults worldwide. Without effective antibiotics, patients deteriorate rapidly and
Month: July 2022
Marijuana plant might hold key to treating chronic inflammation
Several minor cannabinoids contained in the cannabis plant “strongly inhibit” the activation of human immune cells that lead to chronic
More children aged 8–17 trying to lose weight than a decade ago, including children of a healthy weight
Over a quarter (26.5%) of children reported trying to lose weight between 2015 and 2016, a 5% increase over 1997
Minimum unit alcohol pricing may not be curbing drinking in those most at risk
The introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol may not be curbing drinking in the heaviest and most vulnerable
Scientists advocate for further research on benefits of exercise training for managing multiple sclerosis
A team of experts encouraged ongoing investigation of the benefits of exercise training for individuals with multiple sclerosis, citing shortcomings
Scars of COVID persist for sickest survivors, their families
Freddy Fernandez almost wasn’t here, on his couch in his Missouri home, his baby on his lap, gnawing on the
Race-based spirometry equations may miss emphysema
A secondary data analysis of the CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults) Lung study found that emphysema is
Discovery of molecular signatures of immature neurons in human brain provides new insights into brain plasticity
A team led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has used advanced techniques
Cannabis regulations inadequate given rising health risks of high-potency products
Nearly half of all U.S. citizens now live in a state where they can purchase cannabis from a recreational market,
Study findings offer roadmap for medication abortions
A study of clinics’ and primary care doctors’ means of dispensing abortion medications during the pandemic may offer clinicians guidance
