Deep (tongue) kissing may be an important and neglected route for passing on throat (oropharyngeal) gonorrhoea among gay and bisexual men, suggests Australian research, published […]
ADHD: Could dogs be the answer?
UCI Health child development specialist Sabrina E.B. Schuck—long concerned about the lack of treatments for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—decided to seek therapies besides medications […]
Tumor cells’ drug addiction may be their downfall
Blocking the processes that drive cancer cell growth is at the heart of many new anti-cancer therapies. Unfortunately, after initial success, cancer cells are generally […]
Additional routine ultrasounds benefit mothers and babies and could be cost-saving
Offering universal late pregnancy ultrasounds at 36 weeks would benefit mothers and babies and could be cost saving—according to research from the University of Cambridge […]
FDA added sugar label could be a cost-effective way to improve health, generate savings
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) mandatory added sugar labeling policy for packaged foods and beverages, set to take effect between 2020 and 2021, could […]
Use of biologics to treat IBD in U.S. adults may be suboptimal
(HealthDay)—Varied study design and methodology make it difficult to assess real-world trends in adherence and persistence in use of biologics among U.S. adults with inflammatory […]
‘Inactive’ ingredients may not be, study finds
Most pills and capsules, whether over-the-counter or prescription, include components other than the actual drug. These compounds, known as “inactive ingredients,” help to stabilize the […]
Be nice to your doctor—you may receive better care
The good news: A new Tel Aviv University study published in Pediatrics on March 7 finds that positive interactions with patients drive improved medical team […]
Opioid crisis shows partnering with industry can be bad for public health
What is each partner looking to get? Credit: Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com “Show me the bodies!” someone demanded at the end of my lecture a few years […]
Marijuana may be risky for those with heart disease
In recent years, the legalization of marijuana has become more widespread. Some people use the drug recreationally, while some use it to relieve chronic pain […]
Microbiome could be culprit when good drugs do harm
People sometimes suffer toxic side effects from drugs that help many others. Yale scientists have identified a surprising explanation—the gut microbiome. The research, published Feb. […]
Laughter may be best medicine—for brain surgery
Neuroscientists at Emory University School of Medicine have discovered a focal pathway in the brain that when electrically stimulated causes immediate laughter, followed by a […]
Immune response to gut microbes may be early indicator of type 1 diabetes
A team of researchers with members affiliated with several institutions in Canada has found an association between children with a genetic disposition to type 1 […]
Claims that bilingualism keeps brains young could be ‘wishful thinking’
Speaking two languages is a highly valuable skill but is an unlikely defence against age-related cognitive decline as previously thought, according to new research on […]