Medications
Why you might not find your favorite cold meds at the pharmacy
It's winter and many people are contending with the sniffles and coughs. For some, that means heading to the pharmacy to resupply on cold medications.
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Health
Review finds deep disparities in childhood exposure to neurotoxins
Children of color and those from families with low incomes are disproportionately exposed to neurotoxic chemicals, resulting in greater harm to brain development and more developmental delays, according to a new review of ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Pediatrics
Study reveals link between man-made chemicals in everyday products and later puberty
Children exposed to higher levels of synthetic chemicals in everyday products, such as water-resistant clothes, umbrellas and food packaging, are more likely to mature later during puberty, according to research presented ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development
As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers School of Public Health think they're beginning to understand how the metal ...
Jul 28, 2023
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Prenatal exposure to phthalates may impact future fertility differently in males and females, animal study finds
Prenatal exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in hundreds of products, may lead to hormonal changes in females that could affect their future fertility, suggests a study in mice being presented Thursday ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Medical economics
Utilizing data to predict hospital wait times
Headed to the emergency department (ED)? How should you decide which nearby ED to go to so that you can get in and out? New research in the journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management uncovers how best to showcase ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Health
Vegan mothers' breastmilk contains two important nutrients, study finds
A vegan diet does not affect maternal breastmilk concentrations of vitamin B2 and carnitine, nutrients essential for the developing infant. These are the results of an Amsterdam UMC study, presented today at the 55th Annual ...
May 17, 2023
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Medical economics
New response plans allow cross-trained firefighters and EMS workers to respond to either call, saving costs
According to a new study, changing the response plans for fire and emergency service personnel is proving to have top-dollar savings. New research in the journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management finds that pooling ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Surgery
Robot assistants in the operating room promise safer surgery
With extreme precision needed for certain medical operations, state-of-the-art robots offer a way to make surgery easier.
Jan 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How common are severe side effects from COVID vaccines? And how are they detected?
Former federal MP Dr. Kerryn Phelps has talked this week about the medical problems she and her wife had after their COVID-19 vaccinations around 18 months ago.
Dec 22, 2022
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