Nearly three quarters of new non-cancer pain opioid prescriptions were for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, despite limited evidence of the drug's efficacy, according to the largest U.K. study of its kind.
Oct 25, 2024
0
0
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare skin sarcoma known for its high recurrence rates, making treatment particularly challenging. While surgery remains the standard option, it often leads to scarring and other ...
Oct 22, 2024
0
2
A human brain on a chip sounds like something from a science fiction film, a gadget powering its cyborg villain.
Oct 23, 2024
0
1
Sir Chris Hoy, an inspiration to so many of us, has just revealed he has terminal prostate cancer aged just 48 years old.
Oct 22, 2024
0
0
If untreated, dyslipidemia, especially high levels of LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol), increases the risk of myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, and dementia. Therefore, it is crucial to visit a medical institution ...
Oct 24, 2024
0
0
A team of engineers at the University of Houston has published a study in the journal Scientific Reports on how international air travel has influenced the spread of COVID-19 around the world. By using a newly developed AI ...
Oct 24, 2024
0
6
A world-first randomized controlled trial (RCT) of toddler screen time published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that removing screen time in the hour before bed improves the quality of toddler sleep.
Oct 22, 2024
0
38
Taking an antiviral medication for a year may prevent vision damage associated with shingles that affects the eye, according to research led by faculty from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania ...
Oct 21, 2024
0
0
During the 2023–2024 school year, fewer U.S. kindergartners had complete vaccinations than in prior years, according to a study published in the Oct. 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity ...
Oct 21, 2024
0
1
Charlotte Nawijn, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Twente, has developed a new technique to improve ultrasound images of blood flow. Using a smart ultrasound pulse train, she reduced noise in contrast ultrasound images. ...
Oct 25, 2024
0
0
