Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
West Virginia confirms first measles case since 2009
A West Virginia hospital has confirmed the first known case of measles in the state since 2009, health officials said Monday.
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Overweight & Obesity
Abdominal obesity might predict risk of fecal incontinence
Fecal incontinence (FI), or involuntary loss of bowel control, significantly impacts quality of life and mental health for millions of adults in the U.S. Obesity is thought to affect bowel function, but the relationship between ...
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Ozempic 'oops' babies spark debate about weight-loss drug use as fertility drug
A surprising thing is happening to some women on weight-loss drugs who've struggled with fertility issues: They're getting pregnant. That's leading to questions about the safety of medications from Novo Nordisk A/S and Eli ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pediatrician offers advice on how to manage screen time and temper tantrums
Are you concerned about the time your child spends on digital devices? If so, you're hardly alone. Many parents and caregivers worry that screen time is taking over their child's day (and night), crowding out other activities ...
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Neuroscience
An advanced brain science tool that doesn't require coding expertise
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the LMU University Hospital Munich introduce DELiVR, offering a new AI-based approach to the complex task of brain cell mapping. The findings are published in the journal Nature Methods.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fish under the influence reveal how psychedelics work
Psychedelics are a hot topic in labs all over the world because they hold great potential for relieving the symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD and other mood-related conditions. Still, there is a major hurdle to developing ...
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Neuroscience
Researchers discover glial hyper-drive for triggering epileptic seizures
Epilepsy, where patients suffer from unexpected seizures, affects roughly 1% of the population. These seizures often involve repetitive and excessive neuronal firing, and the trigger behind this still poorly understood.
Apr 19, 2024
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Health
Good news: Midlife health is about more than a waist measurement. Here's why
You're not in your 20s or 30s anymore and you know regular health checks are important. So you go to your GP. During the appointment they measure your waist. They might also check your weight. Looking concerned, they recommend ...
Apr 19, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Female experiences to manage pelvic pain: Study hopes to improve pain through education
A new study published in Pain from the University of South Australia is putting people's experiences of pelvic pain at the front of pain education to develop better pain management strategies and improved outcomes.
Apr 18, 2024
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Neuroscience
A common pathway in the brain that enables addictive drugs to hijack natural reward processing identified
Mount Sinai researchers, in collaboration with scientists at The Rockefeller University, have uncovered a mechanism in the brain that allows cocaine and morphine to take over natural reward processing systems. Published online ...
Apr 18, 2024
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