EMS crews may not always follow guidelines when dosing kids: Study Fewer than half of all children treated by emergency medical services receive the right amount of medication during out-of-hospital emergencies, a new study found. Jul 10, 2023 0 0
Endoscopic-aided transoral surgery not ideal for pharyngoesophageal junction cancer Endoscopic-assisted transoral surgery (TOS) is less effective for superficial cancer of the pharyngoesophageal junction (PEJ), with significantly higher frequency of stricture and local recurrence compared with TOS of other ... Jul 10, 2023 0 0
Report offers solutions to help prevent deaths during WA heat waves Two years after the 2021 heat dome, Washington's deadliest weather-related disaster, researchers are still trying to pin down its full impacts and what lessons can be learned. Jul 10, 2023 0 0
More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings Babe the goat is trendier than she looks. Jul 10, 2023 0 0
More data needed on lifestyle interventions for postpartum blood pressure control Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension occur in up to 10% of pregnancies and are associated with a three-fold increased risk of chronic hypertension and up to two-fold increased ... Jul 10, 2023 0 0
JAK signaling may be behind polymyalgia rheumatica Janus tyrosine kinase (JAK) signaling may be involved in the pathogenesis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and tofacitinib may be an effective treatment, according to a pilot study published online June 29 in PLOS Medicine. Jul 10, 2023 0 0
Delivering oxygen to tumors may be key in overcoming radiation therapy resistance For most of our tissues and cells, a lack of oxygen, or hypoxia, is bad news. Cancer cells, on the other hand, can thrive in these hypoxic conditions, which render tumors less susceptible to anti-cancer treatments, including ... Jul 10, 2023 0 1
Dental lozenge could provide permanent treatment for tooth sensitivity  Over 30 years of dentistry, Sami Dogan has treated just about every kind of tooth ailment. Cavities are simple to fill. Dental implants have become routine. But there's one problem, he said, that annoys even the most experienced ... Jul 10, 2023 0 134
Brain networks encoding memory come together via electric fields, study finds The "circuit" metaphor of the brain is as indisputable as it is familiar: Neurons forge direct physical connections to create functional networks, for instance to store memories or produce thoughts. But the metaphor is also ... Jul 10, 2023 0 830
New study links gum disease to buildup of Alzheimer's plaque formation Although most people don't associate oral disease with serious health problems, increasing evidence shows that oral bacteria play a significant role in systemic diseases like colon cancer and heart disease. Now, new research ... Jul 10, 2023 0 79
