Addiction treatment found to decrease suicide risk among people with opioid dependence
Treating opioid use disorder significantly lowers the very high rate (eight times the general population) of suicide among ...
New drug, WNTinib, delays tumor growth and improves survival in mouse models of children's liver cancer
A new drug called WNTinib can delay the growth of tumors and improve survival in hepatoblastoma, a type of liver cancer that ...
Scurvy may be re-emerging amid cost of living crisis and rise of weight loss surgery
The scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be re-emerging amid the cost of living crisis and the ...
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Danish study finds lifetime sudden cardiac death risk more than four times higher for those with schizophrenia
The lifetime risk of an unexpected and sudden death from a cardiovascular cause in the absence of pre-existing heart ...
AI tool outperforms existing methods in predicting outcomes for kidney transplant patients
A new advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tool, developed by renal doctors internationally, represents a significant step ...
Abundant urban green space linked to lower rates of heat related illness and death
Abundant green space in urban areas is linked to lower rates of heat related illness and death as well as better mental ...
New recommendations for providing interventions to support breastfeeding
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends providing or referring to interventions that support ...
Why do people do extreme sports? Some of the reasons aren't always that obvious
Participation in extreme sports has surged since COVID-19, with 490 million people estimated to be taking part globally. This ...
Robot-assisted laser procedure aims to minimize surgical risks
In aging societies, back problems have become a widespread debilitating condition. In many cases, the underlying cause is ...
Breast cancer: Why it's difficult to treat and what new approaches are on the horizon
Breast cancer is the number one cancer among women: more than 2 million cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2022. It is also ...
Q&A: Should you try a popular hearing aid app? An audiologist weighs in
In 2022, the FDA approved hearing aids to be sold over the counter. Before 2022, an individual had to go get a hearing test ...
Women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease as doctors ignore gender differences
A simple difference in the genetic code—two X chromosomes versus one X chromosome and one Y chromosome—can lead to major ...