Vietnam war veterans at no higher risk for suicide: Study The Vietnam war was a traumatic event in American history, most especially for those who served. Dec 29, 2023 0 14
Asthma inhaler switch in 2024 could leave some patients scrambling A popular asthma inhaler is being discontinued Jan. 1, fueling concerns that patients may have trouble getting insurance coverage for alternatives. Dec 29, 2023 0 0
Experimental therapy eases Alzheimer's signs, symptoms in mice A new cellular therapy improved learning and memory in mice with Alzheimer's disease, researchers report. Dec 29, 2023 0 80
Mental health problems not reduced after obesity surgery in young people Young people who have had surgery for obesity do not improve their mental health despite significant and permanent weight loss. However, bariatric surgery increases the risk of early alcohol problems. This is according to ... Dec 29, 2023 14 49
Research reveals best approach for detection of maternal sepsis A new study led by researchers at University of Limerick in Ireland has revealed the most effective way to diagnose maternal sepsis, a condition with a devastating global impact. Dec 29, 2023 0 31
Infants pay the price when parents battle food insecurity and benefits red tape Taking on the parenting duties to support a newborn child is stressful enough when everything goes well. Dec 29, 2023 1 28
Cadmium and particulate matter toxicity in a bronchial epithelial cell model Particulate matter causes health problems for those who inhale the fine droplets and particles, but the chemical composition of the mixture matters—and can vary widely across space and time. Dec 29, 2023 0 0
The impact of nurse practitioner placement in Japanese nursing homes The global demographic shift marked by a decline in birth rates and an increase in aging populations has posed a significant strain on health care resources. Recognizing the need for better health care, researchers have proposed ... Dec 29, 2023 0 0
The care home sector got £2.1 billion in government COVID aid, but care workers themselves got little support The coronavirus public inquiry has made public all manner of decisions taken by the UK government, during the pandemic, that have shocked the nation. Dec 29, 2023 0 0
Young people took up smoking during the pandemic—how tobacco has been used for stress relief for more than a century In the UK and much of the west, smoking rates have consistently declined since the turn of the millennium. But during some of the most anxiety-ridden months of the COVID pandemic in early 2020, that rate of decline slowed ... Dec 29, 2023 0 0
