Medical research
Study reveals new insights into body salt handling
A new study led by Marshall University researchers focuses on a novel mechanism of the body's regulation of salt balance.
Mar 31, 2023
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Health
Five important things you should have learned in sex ed—but probably didn't
If you grew up in the '90s and '00s, you may feel that sex education didn't teach you much of practical value. Most sex education during this time followed a "prevention" approach, focusing on avoiding pregnancy and STIs, ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Surgery
Teens aren't small adults: Rethinking surgical treatment of adolescent clavicle fracture
Until about 15 years ago, most clavicle fractures were allowed to heal with minimal medical intervention. That changed after a 2007 study reported better shoulder function after plate-fixation surgery. Although the study ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Telehealth considerably improved disparities in postpartum visit attendance for Black patients
More than half of pregnancy-related deaths occur in the postpartum period, so when the COVID-19 pandemic caused postpartum obstetric care to switch to using telemedicine, it was not without risk. With high maternal mortality ...
Feb 8, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why do people tailgate? A psychologist explains what's behind this common (and annoying) driving habit
It's hot, you've had a battle to get the kids in the car, and now you're going to be late for the family lunch.
Jan 3, 2023
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Health
New study highlights role of drug and alcohol use in serious crashes
Each year, many people look forward to ringing in the new year with family and friends. However, some celebrations include the combination of alcohol and late-night driving—which can lead to fatal accidents.
Dec 28, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV-related cancers are on the rise in men
As a group, human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Some forms of the virus are capable of causing cancer in both men and women.
Dec 5, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Interdisciplinary guidelines to optimize the treatment of childhood arthritis
Previously, there were no uniform guidelines for the treatment of arthritis of the jaw, a potentially debilitating consequence of juvenile arthritis.
Nov 18, 2022
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Health
Unsecured handguns account for the majority of firearm suicide deaths in the United States, study finds
When people in the United States die by firearm suicide, they most frequently use handguns, many of which are stored loaded and unlocked, according to a Rutgers study.
Nov 16, 2022
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Medical research
Viral RNA sequences in our genetic information lead to interferon-driven autoimmunity
The innate immune system fights infectious agents, and the alarm messenger interferon plays a central role in this. However, if interferon is produced in the absence of an infection, it can lead to autoimmune diseases. Researchers ...
Nov 8, 2022
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