Leopard gecko skin tumors traced to cancer gene The leopard gecko's name was Mr. Frosty, and he was hard to miss. Jun 24, 2021 0 13
Younger adults are taking medications that could affect long term oral health A new study demonstrates that many younger adult dental patients are taking medications, and highlights the importance of dental providers reviewing medication histories, regardless of age. Jun 24, 2021 0 1
Case report: Remdesivir induced dangerously low heart rate in a COVID-19 patient After beginning treatment with remdesivir for COVID-19, a patient experienced significant bradycardia, or low heart rate. Her physicians used a dopamine infusion to stabilize her through the five-day course of remdesivir ... Jun 24, 2021 0 4
Family voucher program facilitates living kidney donations (HealthDay)—A family voucher program facilitates living kidney donations, according to a study published online June 23 in JAMA Surgery. Jun 24, 2021 0 1
Adolescent marijuana, alcohol use held steady during COVID-19 pandemic Adolescent marijuana use and binge drinking did not significantly change during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite record decreases in the substances' perceived availability, according to a survey of 12th graders in the United ... Jun 24, 2021 0 1
Updated analysis of US COVID-19 deaths shows drops, disparities in average lifespans An updated analysis of American COVID-19 deaths throughout 2020 reveals an even bigger drop in average life expectancy as well as still-substantial disparities by race and ethnicity. Jun 24, 2021 0 2
Searching for the cell of origin of childhood brain cancer Promising findings are emerging from a study coordinated by a research team of the University of Trento on medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children affecting the central nervous system. For the first ... Jun 24, 2021 0 12
Adults with psoriasis more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis (HealthDay)—Adults with psoriasis have an increased likelihood of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with adults without psoriasis, according to a study published online June 15 in the Journal of the American Academy ... Jun 24, 2021 2 1
Common plant fiber gel doubled rate of tumor eradication Many people don't realize that the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi residing within the gastrointestinal tract—collectively called the gut microbiome—are connected to overall health, and specifically to cancer. Jun 24, 2021 0 15
Mental confusion an early warning sign of severe COVID-19 (HealthDay)—COVID-19 patients with mental confusion are at increased risk for a severe form of the illness, a new study finds. Jun 24, 2021 0 3
