Bronchiolitis: Monoclonal antibody halves hospitalizations of children younger than 6 months old A single dose of the long-acting antibody nirsevimab to infants can halve hospitalizations for bronchiolitis. Jun 3, 2025 0 21
Mother's obesity linked to child's heightened hospital admission risk for infection Children born to mothers who are very obese with a BMI of 35 or higher are at heightened risk of being admitted to hospital for an infection, finds a long-term study published in the open-access journal BMJ Medicine. Jun 3, 2025 0 15
Low calorie diets linked to heightened risk of depressive symptoms Following a low-calorie diet is linked to a heightened risk of depressive symptoms, finds research published in the open access journal, BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. Jun 3, 2025 0 41
Study: Elinzanetant cuts vasomotor symptoms in women with breast cancer on endocrine therapy For women with moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with endocrine therapy for hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer, elinzanetant, a neurokinin-targeted therapy, reduces the frequency of vasomotor symptoms, ... Jun 3, 2025 0 20
How caregivers of medically complex children build resilience Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have uncovered important strategies that help caregivers and parents of children with medical complexity (CMC) adapt to the inherent stress in their roles. ... Jun 3, 2025 0 13
Time-Critical Questioning: A smarter way to get information when every second counts A new method for getting life-saving information from people caught in fast-moving situations—such as terror attacks or hostage crises—has wide-reaching potential, according to a new study. Jun 3, 2025 0 16
Bone structure model reveals optimal position for screws in fractures Metal screws are indispensable in bone surgery, but they can fail under everyday stress and complications can occur when screws loosen or even break. Until now, it has been difficult to accurately predict this risk because ... Jun 3, 2025 0 17
Older patients' recovery after mechanical ventilation linked to care needs A recent study published in BMC Geriatrics analyzing health and long-term care insurance data from Tsukuba City has provided new insights into the prognosis of older patients who undergo invasive mechanical ventilation. Jun 3, 2025 0 25
How particulate matter wrecks your airways and how the damage might be reversed Air pollution is the second leading risk factor for death globally, with most of the world population subject to harmful air pollutant levels. However, the mechanisms behind air pollution affecting human health and mortality ... Jun 3, 2025 0 19
Focused intervention is a new way to reduce bias in family planning clinics Millions of young women around the world face stigma and bias when seeking reproductive health services, often limiting their access to contraception and quality care. A new USC-led study conducted in over 200 clinics across ... Jun 3, 2025 0 12
