Acute pancreatitis (AP), which affects people of all ages, is one of the leading causes of hospital admission due to...
Large-scale human study finds Ozempic (or similar medications) may reduce opioid overdose risk by 40%
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study published in the journal Addiction has found that people with opioid or alcohol use disorder (OUD, AUD) who...
Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to disordered eating behavior
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Emotional eating and uncontrolled eating are more common in middle-aged women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome...
Neuroscientists discover a mechanism that can reactivate dormant neural stem cells
Image of a single quiescent neural stem cell with its hallmark cellular protrusion extending from the cell body from Drosophila...
Multiple sclerosis trial suggests medication and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce fatigue
Credit: Liza Summer from Pexels In a study of commonly used treatments for people with multiple sclerosis, both medical and...
Why do I have hay fever? I didn’t have it as a child
Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Hay fever (or allergic rhinitis) is a long-term inflammatory condition that’s incredibly common. It affects...
Novel procedure may bridge the treatment gap for symptomatic flexible flatfoot
A SESA screw stabilizing a patient’s foot and preventing bones from returning to a flat position. Credit: Children’s Hospital Boston...
Study finds weighted blankets improve sleep in adults
Credit: Vlada Karpovich from Pexels Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health...
By age two, girls are already playing outside less than boys
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The first national survey of play in preschool-aged children in Britain has found that from the...
What causes burnout at work, and how can we prevent it?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In Europe, well over 50% of workers experience symptoms of burnout. This global phenomenon is reflected in the...