Psychologist discovers goosebumps happen far more often than we think A study by a Durham Psychology researcher has found that goosebumps happen far more frequently than you think—and you may not even know you have them. Jun 5, 2024 0 0
Study reveals how 'forever chemicals' may impact heart health in older women New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has linked multiple types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals") with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal ... Jun 5, 2024 0 28
Survey indicates most older adults don't know about resources that can help them navigate aging and caregiving Older Americans may be missing out on a wide range of programs and services that could help them meet their needs or assist their aging loved ones, a new poll suggests. Jun 5, 2024 0 1
Study shows crinecerfont aids patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia Crinecerfont results in a greater decrease from baseline in the mean daily glucocorticoid dose among patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), according to a study published June 2 in the New England Journal of ... Jun 5, 2024 0 0
Study suggests that adding common bone loss drugs to azoles can improve efficacy when treating fungal infections Human skin, hair and nails are all vulnerable to fungal infections. While these infections are usually not serious, they're difficult to fully resolve and often recur after treatment—sometimes for years. They're also often ... Jun 5, 2024 0 0
Research indicates lowering FIT positivity thresholds improves sensitivity, specificity comparable to mt-sRNA testing Lowering the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) positive threshold yields levels of sensitivity and specificity that are comparable to those reported for multitarget stool RNA (mt-sRNA) testing without the additional testing, ... Jun 5, 2024 0 0
Study looks at links between cognition, psychopathology, weight in preteens Lower cognition and greater psychopathology at baseline are associated with increased weight gain for children entering adolescence, according to a research letter published June 3 in JAMA Pediatrics. Jun 5, 2024 0 0
Mass incarceration may worsen gun violence in Black communities, study finds Firearm-related injury remains a significant burden in the U.S. with more than 45,000 people dying from these injuries in 2020. Suicides continue to account for the majority of all gun deaths. The number of homicides due ... Jun 5, 2024 0 0
Dangerous chemicals found in teeth-whitening kits bought online UK Trading Standards has recently found that up to 90% of home-use teeth-whitening kits shipped through the mail might be unsafe. Jun 5, 2024 0 0
Study reveals that nearly half of foster caregivers have given melatonin to their child A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that it is common for foster caregivers to give melatonin to their child, and these children who have taken melatonin have worse sleep and more daytime behavioral ... Jun 5, 2024 0 0