Contaminants in cannabis and hemp flowers create potential for health risks Cannabis use, even for medical purposes, could make some people sick due to harmful fungi that contaminate the plants. Oct 20, 2023 0 3
Q&A: Dispelling myths about stuttering Nervousness. Stress. Shyness. Speaking more than one language. Thinking too quickly. Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation beneficial in pediatric IBD For pediatric patients with mild-to-moderate inflammatory bowel disease, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (ta-VNS) attenuates signs and symptoms of disease, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in ... Oct 20, 2023 0 0
High risk for psychiatric disorders seen before dementia diagnosis Patients with dementia have markedly increased risks for psychiatric disorders before dementia diagnosis, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in JAMA Network Open. Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Why do some men not produce sperm? Scientists uncover one underlying reason for male infertility Millions of couples worldwide experience infertility with half of the cases originating in men. For 10% of infertile males, little or no sperm are produced. Now, new research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, ... Oct 20, 2023 0 16
Use of high-frequency electrical stimulation device after C-section associated with reduced opioid use Use of a high-frequency electrical stimulation device after cesarean delivery is associated with reduced opioid use, according to a study published online Oct. 20 in JAMA Network Open. Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Tolerable treatments lacking for higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes There is a clear, unmet need for tolerable treatments that can produce durable remission among patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS), according to a study published online Sept. 7 in Leukemia & Lymphoma. Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Kidney disease found to impact weight loss after bariatric surgery Early-stage chronic kidney disease has a negative impact on short-term weight loss outcomes after bariatric metabolic surgery, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in Obesity Surgery. Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Study: Increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits persist throughout pandemic Mental health crises among children and adolescents requiring emergency department care skyrocketed during the pandemic and have stayed elevated despite a return to normalcy, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine ... Oct 20, 2023 0 0
Army of specialized T cells may trigger asthma attacks in older men Scientists from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and The University of Southampton, UK, have uncovered a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma. These cells, called cytotoxic CD4+ tissue-resident memory ... Oct 20, 2023 0 48
