by Matt Kristoffersen, Yale University Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a study of medical registry records of nearly 400,000 parent-child pairs from Denmark, a Yale School of Public Health study found that parents who were themselves born very prematurely were nearly twice as likely to have children with autism spectrum disorder. The study, recently published in...
by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Credit: CC0 Public Domain An unidentified man has survived a near-death experience after injecting himself with a self-made magic mushroom tea. The case, published in the Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, is reporting that the man injected himself with the tea hoping to cure his bipolar disorder. The...
By Mayo Clinic Staff As an Alzheimer’s caregiver, you might be your loved one’s most powerful voice. Make decisions that ensure dignity and comfort for your loved one. In the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, caregivers often focus on keeping loved ones safe and comfortable. As the disease progresses, however, you might face difficult end-of-life...
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN “Campers are often in close contact and sharing common spaces, increasing risk for illness outbreaks,” says Carissa Bunke. “As we think about reducing the spread of infectious diseases, children in camps may be an important population to consider.” (Credit: Getty Images) While most children need to show immunization records to attend school,...
NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY HIGHER SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS IMAGE: MORTEZA CHARKHABI, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AT THE HSE UNIVERSITY CREDIT: MORTEZA CHARKHABI Workaholism or work addiction risk is a growing public health concern that can lead to many negative mental and physical health outcomes such as depression, anxiety or sleep disorder. Perception of...
by American College of Physicians Credit: CC0 Public Domain A randomized controlled trial found that sturdy supportive shoes improve knee pain on walking and knee-related quality of life compared with flat flexible shoes. This evidence supports recommendations that previously had been based on expert opinion in the absence of data. Findings are published in Annals of Internal...
by Quadram Institute Left: PulseON flour, looked at under the microscope, shows the starch (green) remains inside the plant cell wall (blue), which protects it from digestion. Right: In normal milling and processing, many plant cells rupture, exposing the starch and making it much more digestible. Credit: Quadram Institute Researchers from the Quadram Institute and...
by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Marijuana plant. Credit: Pexels Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have uncovered new evidence of the potential health risks of chemicals in tobacco and marijuana smoke. In a study published online today by EClinical Medicine, the researchers report that people who smoked only marijuana had...
Approval builds on nearly 10 years of experience in lupus GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BENLYSTA (belimumab) for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis (LN) who are receiving standard therapy. Lupus nephritis is a serious inflammation of the kidneys caused by systemic lupus...
By LUKE ANDREWS FOR MAILONLINE A drug used to treat head lice could cut the risk of death for hospitalised Covid patients by up to 80 per cent, a study suggests. Ivermectin, a prescription-only drug that can cost as little as £1.50 for a course of treatment, was also found to potentially halve the time critically-ill...
