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01/11/2021

Pandemic paves way for blowout in eating disorders, and need for more research and interventions

As the COVID-19 pandemic underpins a rise in mental health problems globally, experts are raising a red flag on ‘starkly

28/10/2021

US lowers cutoff for lead poisoning in young kids

U.S. health officials have changed their definition of lead poisoning in young children—a move expected to more than double the

27/10/2021

For dialysis recipients, antibody response lowest with Ad26.COV2.S

(HealthDay)—For patients receiving dialysis who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the prevalence of no or diminished response varies by vaccine

01/10/2021

New treatment for inflammatory bowel disease

Opioids are a class of substances that control sensations such as pain and emotions in animals. While plant-derived opioid narcotics

29/09/2021

EMS ketamine use for agitated patients on cocaine increases intubation 5.75-fold

Patients with excited delirium who are combative, aggressive or agitated before being transported to the hospital or in an emergency

19/09/2021

Lancet article calls for ‘objective, open and transparent’ debate over COVID-19 origins

Scientists who dismissed China lab leak theory reportedly have ties to Wuhan research World Health Organization adviser Jamie Metzl reacts

15/09/2021

Elevated risk for chronic conditions found for transgender people

(HealthDay)—Transgender people have an elevated risk for chronic conditions versus their cisgender counterparts, according to a report published in the

14/09/2021

How the brain accounts for uncertainties in motor planning

In baseball, a pitch can take as little as 400 milliseconds to reach the plate. With a typical reaction time

10/09/2021

Active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer: New data on risk factors for switching to active treatment

For men with “low-risk” prostate cancer initially managed with active surveillance, cancer-related factors such as tumor grade and size are key

02/09/2021

Guidance issued for preventing cutaneous SCC in solid organ recipients

(HealthDay)—In a consensus statement published online Sept. 1 in JAMA Dermatology, recommendations are presented for prevention strategies for cutaneous squamous