Disability payments can help keep veterans with diabetes out of the hospital More disability payments led to fewer hospitalizations for Vietnam veterans with diabetes, according to a new report. Jul 8, 2022 0 39
California will produce its own insulin to bring down prices California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state will spend $100 million to produce its own insulin. Jul 8, 2022 1 4
Hot stuff: Spicy foods can't harm you, can they? Spicy food challenges are all the rage these days, but can munching red hot peppers and sizzling hot sauces harm you? Jul 8, 2022 0 47
Q and A: Nasal implants DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My nose always feels stuffed up, and I have a hard time breathing through my nose. It is especially bad at night when I lie down. I thought it was because of allergies, but medications do not help. The condition ... Jul 8, 2022 0 3
Mental health safety for LGBTIQ+ people La Trobe University's Bouverie Centre has partnered with Thorne Harbour Health to launch an online course designed to help mental health practitioners work safely and effectively with LGBTIQ+ people. Jul 8, 2022 0 3
Immune system uses two-step verification to defend against HIV Human immunodeficiency virus 1, more commonly known as HIV-1, is known for its uncanny ability to evade the immune system. Scientists at Scripps Research and collaborators have now uncovered how our innate immune system—the ... Jul 8, 2022 0 70
Head injuries in children linked to reduced brain size and learning difficulties Traumatic brain injury may lead to reduced brain size in some children and teenagers, which can be linked to cognitive problems, a new study shows. Jul 8, 2022 0 94
Humans are aggressive. Could 'moral enhancement' technologies offer a solution? It's a mistake to think problematic aggression is limited to those with psychiatric disorders. Healthy people have also the capacity for impulsive violence—and resulting "morally" poor behavior. Jul 8, 2022 0 33
Whole exome sequencing predicts whether patients respond to cancer immunotherapy Immunotherapies, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors, have transformed the treatment of advanced stage cancers. Unlike chemotherapies that kill cancer cells, these drugs help the body's immune system to find and destroy ... Jul 8, 2022 0 38
Alzheimer's disease biomarkers can predict postoperative delirium Clinical studies have demonstrated a strong association between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and delirium. A change to the Tau protein, which can lead to the formation of tangles in brain, is one of the hallmarks of AD pathology, ... Jul 8, 2022 0 28
