Fortifying bouillon could reduce malnutrition in West Africa
In September, the Nigerian government made an important change to its food fortification program to date—a set of standards ...
Daily cannabis use linked to public health burden
A new study analyzes the disease burden and the risk factors for severity among people who suffer from a condition called ...
Study reveals activity of navtemadlin in glioblastoma, points to possible treatment improvements
Glioblastoma is the most aggressive and most common malignant brain cancer in adults. It is currently treated with surgery, ...
Manila neighborhood puts bounty on dengue-carrying mosquitoes
Residents in a central Manila neighborhood lined up Wednesday, as dengue cases spike nationwide, to collect a bounty—one peso ...
Tiny gene could hold key to treating malignant cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiac arrhythmias affect millions across the world and are responsible for a fifth of all deaths in the Netherlands.
About 740,000 global deaths from suicide occur annually—that's one death every 43 seconds
About 740,000 suicides are reported annually: that's one death on average every 43 seconds, one of the many disturbing ...
Global study finds new medication for sinus thrombosis is just as safe but more patient-friendly
Patients affected by sinus thrombosis are treated with blood thinners. Traditionally, these patients are prescribed vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). In order to give the correct dosage, regular check-ups ...
Experts strongly recommend against spine injections for chronic back pain
Spine injections should not be given to adults with chronic back pain because they provide little or no pain relief compared ...
Blood test could identify expectant mothers at risk of preterm delivery
A research team from Sinai Health and the University of Toronto has identified a way to determine which mothers are more ...
Software proves faster than physicians at spotting side effects during cardiac arrhythmia drug treatment
A software robot has proved to be faster than doctors at detecting side effects during a drug treatment for cardiac ...
Intratumor microbiome's influence on lung cancer: A single-cell perspective
Human health is strongly intertwined with the health of the microbiome. A large number of studies have shown that the human ...
Obesity surgery tourism—only approved centers should be carrying out recognized procedures, say researchers
Obesity surgery (also known as bariatric and metabolic surgery) is one of the most common reasons people engage in so-called ...