U.S. military veterans who lived in what were once known as "redlined" areas had a higher risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular issues, according to a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, ...
Jul 13, 2023
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The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has released updated recommendations for CFTR carrier screening. Pathogenic variants in the CFTR gene can cause cystic fibrosis (CF) as well as CF-related disorders. ...
Jun 13, 2023
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A new study led by Yale School of Medicine scientists has pinpointed why some adults—by some estimates, at least 50% of the population after 75 years of age—develop hearing problems.
May 16, 2023
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Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be more likely to develop obesity, according to a new study published online ahead of print in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. It is titled, ...
Mar 29, 2023
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When I was training in psychiatry, it was always tricky seeing patients in the emergency department. We would try to understand their situation as quickly as we could, but you are often working to make the best decision with ...
Mar 24, 2023
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A machine learning model has been proven effective as a decision-support tool for dispatchers of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), resulting in improved triage quality and ambulance utilization, according to a study done ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Health information on M(onkey)pox, posted on the social media platform TikTok, is often inaccurate, incomplete, and of poor quality, finds a recent analysis of relevant videos, published in the open access journal BMJ Global ...
Mar 14, 2023
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An increasing number of young people in the U.K. are being referred to child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Alongside this is the rising number of children prescribed medicines that treat mental illness.
Mar 6, 2023
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Investigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, together with RWJBarnabas Health, found that a higher risk of mortality in Black ...
Jan 24, 2023
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A new study has reported that governments across Sub-Saharan Africa are struggling to keep pace with the mass expansion of gambling, brought about through online technologies and smartphone apps.
Jan 12, 2023
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