The more we learn about our microbiota—the teeming community of bacteria and fungi that inhabit us—the more complex it seems. Take one of the common […]
Postpartum opioid Rx may lead to persistent use: study
(HealthDay)—New mothers who take opioid painkillers after either vaginal birth or cesarean section may be at increased risk of becoming persistent users, a new study […]
Alzheimer’s study to look at gut health link
Researchers will study the gut health of people with Alzheimer’s to see if diet can play a role in managing the behavioural and psychological symptoms […]
Speed up public health decisions on scabies by skipping full-body exams, study says
For years, the diagnosis of scabies has relied on time-consuming and intrusive full-body examinations. Now, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases have found that […]
Study examines effects of taking ondansetron during first trimester of pregnancy
Ondansetron (Zofran) is commonly and increasingly prescribed during pregnancy to relieve nausea. In 2014, an estimated 22 percent of pregnant women in the U.S. had […]
The richer the reward, the faster you’ll likely move to reach it, study shows
If you are wondering how long you personally are willing to stand in line to buy that hot new holiday gift, scientists at Johns Hopkins […]
Study finds higher risk of breast cancer for women after giving birth
Younger women who have recently had a child may have a higher risk of breast cancer than their peers of the same age who do […]
Chemo-brain IS real: How cancer treatment causes mental fog
Chemo-brain IS real: Scientists discover how cancer treatments damage white matter to cause mental fog More than half of cancer patients treated with chemo experience […]
Study suggests physical changes to the brain due to learning happen differently than thought
A team of researchers from the University of Tübingen and the Max-Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, both in Germany, has found evidence that suggests new-learning […]
Donated Kidneys From Pot Users Seem Safe: Study
MONDAY, Nov. 26, 2018 — Marijuana use by live donors has no effect on kidney transplant outcomes for donors or recipients, a new study finds. […]
Occupational health study links air pollution and cancer
University of Stirling experts have discovered new evidence of the link between air pollution and cancer as part of a new occupational health study. The […]
Dementia study first in a series on health needs and challenges of LGBTQ seniors
In the first paper to emerge from a series of research projects aimed at understanding the health needs of older adults who identify as lesbian, […]
Construction worker suicide rates are highest in the US, CDC study says
Males working in construction have the highest suicide rates in the country, according to a recent analysis by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Meditation helps conflict veterans with PTSD, study finds
Transcendental meditation—the practice of effortless thinking—may be as effective at treating PTSD in conflict veterans as traditional therapy, US researchers said Friday, in findings that […]