Three generations of women had heart attacks – then she became the fourth In Hubbard, Ohio, a truck-stop town off Interstate 80, Kendel Christoff had her pick of fast food. One day for lunch, she downed a double cheeseburger with a side of nuggets. The next, it was a roast beef and cheddar sandwich ... Jul 23, 2020 0 2
With tighter handgun laws, U.S. would see fewer suicides by young people (HealthDay)—Hundreds of suicides could be prevented in the United States each year if the minimum age for buying a handgun was raised to 21 in the 33 states that have a minimum age of 18, according to a new study. Jul 23, 2020 0 2
Could vegetables be the fountain of youth? (HealthDay)—If you want to live longer, you should choose beans over beef for your protein, a new analysis suggests. Jul 23, 2020 0 30
Steroids other than dexamethasone may also help battle COVID-19 (HealthDay)—The steroid medication dexamethasone has been proven to help people severely ill with COVID-19. Now a new study hints that other drugs in the same class may also work—in the right patients. Jul 23, 2020 0 5
Some 'inert' drug ingredients may be biologically active Some supposedly inert ingredients in common drugs—such as dyes and preservatives—may potentially be biologically active and could lead to unanticipated side effects, according to a preliminary new study by researchers ... Jul 23, 2020 1 95
Developing neural circuits linked to hunting behavior University of Queensland researchers have made an important step forward in linking changes in behaviour to the underlying development of brain circuitry. Jul 23, 2020 0 1
Coronavirus: latest global developments Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: Jul 23, 2020
Stalking, harassment of partners common among teens (HealthDay)—Nearly half of U.S. teens have been stalked or harassed by a partner or done the deed themselves, a new study finds. Jul 23, 2020 1 0
New approach simultaneously measures EEG and fMRI connectomes New research demonstrates how two vastly different methods of measuring brain activity can provide meaningful data on brain networks simultaneously. Jul 23, 2020 0 95
Online tools can improve autism diagnosis Online tools and assessments can help speed up diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the first comprehensive survey of research in the field has concluded. Jul 23, 2020 0 49