Your brain is responsible for controlling most of your body’s activities. Its information processing capabilities are what allow you to
Month: May 2023
Fentanyl, heroin use found to substantially decline in patients receiving methadone treatment for opioid use disorder
A new study led by a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researcher found that the percent of patients
Variants of MRTFB gene linked to novel neurodevelopmental disorder
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have linked specific variants or mutations of the gene myocardin-related transcription factor B (MRTFB)
Researchers describe urgent need for data on quality of care offered by Medicare Advantage plans
As Medicare Advantage plans enroll more and more patients with serious illness, it is not clear how well the plans
Study shows melatonin, commonly used to improve sleep, can aggravate bowel inflammation
An article published in the journal Microorganisms shows that melatonin, despite its antioxidant effects and role in regulating sleep cycles, can worsen
How epilepsy surgery is curing more seizures
More than ever before, people with epilepsy are living normal lives. The key is to get treatment, typically a medication,
Wasting syndrome: A novel method for predicting cancer-caused weight loss
Applying the same solution to different problems is a common mistake, not only among humans but also in our immune
Study finds genetic screening of adults would be cost-effective
An exhaustive cost-benefit analysis of population genetic testing published in Annals of Internal Medicine concludes with a recommendation to U.S. health policymakers
Diabetes drugs associated with fewer adverse cardiac events in older veterans
GLP1 receptor agonists—a class of diabetes medications—are associated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events than another type of diabetes drug
Microbubble macrophages track tumors
Macrophages, a type of white blood cell, defend the body by engulfing and digesting foreign particles, such as bacteria, viruses,
