An experimental drug is more than twice as effective as the standard treatment at reducing a key measure of severity […]
Systematic review of clinical studies suggests newer shingles vaccine far more effective: But the research found Shingrix had higher risk of side effects
A systematic review of clinical studies involving more than two million patients aged 50 years and older suggests a recently […]
Kids health outcomes have more to do with parents level of education than income
Parents educated beyond high school invest more in family health care, reducing the likelihood of adverse medical conditions despite differences […]
Typical mutations in children of radar soldiers
The offspring of radar soldiers exposed to high doses of radiation during their service experience more genetic alterations than families […]
Focus on neuroscience, nociception to improve anesthesia, paper says
People sometimes mistakenly think of general anesthesia as just a really deep sleep but in fact, anesthesia is really four […]
To make SNAP healthier and save costs: Offer food incentives and disincentives: Policy interventions to make SNAP healthier in the next Farm Bill could save from $6.8 to $41.9 billion and reduce disease burdens
Poor eating is a major cause of illness, especially from cardiometabolic conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and […]
Carbon monoxide poisonings after storms
Severe weather events, such as summer hurricanes, tornadoes, and winter snow storms often result in widespread and prolonged power outages, […]
Study shows value of breast cancer patients seeking second opinions
It’s early morning and a team of more than 20 professionals cram around a long table in a dark room, […]
Indoor HEPA filters significantly reduce pollution indoors when outside air unhealthy, study finds
Outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to indoor air pollution — but high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters used in […]
Opioid controlled substance agreements safely reduce health care visits, study finds
The medical community has long known that patients on long-term opioid therapy often have significantly more health care visits. But […]