Aging study in Kenya to help sub-Saharan Africa navigate major shifts in its population The population of Africa is the youngest in the world—but that is expected to change rapidly in the coming decades. Nov 14, 2023 0 0
Researcher: Australia is one of the world's biggest prescribers of antibiotics, but they're often unnecessary "I think I need antibiotics" is a common assumption many of us make when we have cold and flu like symptoms. Nov 14, 2023 0 0
Male, female veterans have increased prevalence of arthritis Male and female veterans have a higher prevalence of arthritis than nonveterans, according to research published in the Nov. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Nov 14, 2023 0 20
CDC tells docs to look for lead poisoning in kids, as fruit puree investigation continues Doctors need to be on the lookout for lead poisoning in children as the latest tally of kids exposed to the toxin after consuming pouches of cinnamon-flavored apple puree climbed to 22, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ... Nov 14, 2023 0 13
More than 1 in 6 U.S. adults, teens have substance use disorder Over 1 in 6 Americans, adults and teens alike, suffered a substance use disorder in 2022, new government data released Monday shows. Nov 14, 2023 0 0
Peer educators play key role in new recipe development and testing Cooking and recipe demonstrations encourage healthy eating and the adoption of unfamiliar foods by class participants. The research brief shared in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior demonstrates that valuable ... Nov 14, 2023 0 0
Researchers chart the contents of human bone marrow A team at Weill Cornell Medicine has mapped the location and spatial features of blood-forming cells within human bone marrow. Their findings confirm hypotheses about the anatomy of this tissue and provide a powerful new ... Nov 14, 2023 0 0
Peer-to-peer e-consults save money for pediatric trauma patients Initial peer-to-peer e-consultations cost less than reflexive ambulance transfer in most situations for pediatric orthopedic trauma patients, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in the Journal of the American Academy ... Nov 14, 2023 0 0
Receipt of guideline-concordant care lower for black colorectal cancer patients Individuals racialized as Black and newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) receive worse and less-timely guideline-concordant care, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Nov 14, 2023 0 0
Q&A: Infections from over-the-counter artificial tears—implications for patients and clinicians The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled dozens of over-the-counter eye drops—artificial tears—in 2023 due to contamination and unsafe manufacturing practices. Four deaths from sepsis, 14 cases of vision loss ... Nov 14, 2023 0 0
