Obstetrics & gynaecology

New 3D imaging method offers promise of better IVF outcomes

Innovative research, presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has introduced a novel 3D imaging model designed to identify features of blastocysts—the early stage of development for an implanted embryo—associated ...

Addiction

Study shows acupuncture can reduce methadone dose, opioid craving

For individuals with opioid use disorder receiving methadone maintenance treatment (MMT), eight weeks of acupuncture is superior to sham acupuncture for reducing methadone dose and opioid craving, according to a study published ...

Health

The CDC's test for bird flu works, but it has issues

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a glitch in its bird flu test hasn't harmed the agency's outbreak response. But it has ignited scrutiny of its go-it-alone approach in testing for emerging pathogens.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Fewer U.S. teen girls are reporting 'persistent sadness'

There's a hint of good news for parents concerned about teen mental health: After 57% of U.S. teen girls surveyed in 2021 said they felt "persistent sadness," that number declined somewhat by 2023, to 53%, new government ...