» Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk
26/03/24 14:39 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Nontraditional risk factors such as migraines are as important as traditional risk factors like high blood pressure for adults younger than ages 35-45, finds new study.

» 2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades
25/03/24 21:24 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Many parents recognize increasing mental health concerns among children, reflected by the 1 in 5 who say they're open to allowing a child to take a mental health day.

» Promising drug combination for multiple myeloma treatment
25/03/24 17:57 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
New research has found that venetoclax, a medication currently approved for leukemia, has benefits for patients with multiple myeloma when used in combination with another drug. This discovery offers a new avenue of treatment options for...

» Less obesity in 3- and 4-year-olds after the pandemic, Swedish study finds
25/03/24 15:42 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the group of 3- and 4-year-olds in Sweden has decreased after the pandemic. The increase during the pandemic thus appears to have been temporary, according to a new study.

» Breakthrough antibiotic shows promise against obstinate mycobacterial infections
25/03/24 15:41 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
A team of scientists has developed a novel antibiotic named COE-PNH2 that is capable of combating hard-to-treat mycobacterial lung infections. Such infections, which are notorious for resisting conventional treatment, pose a serious heal...

» Gene discovery offers new hope for people living with chronic skin disease
25/03/24 15:41 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Scientists have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis -- a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes patients to develop red, scaly and itchy patches across their body. According to researchers, if two copie...

» If faces look like demons, you could have this extraordinary condition
22/03/24 18:56 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Imagine if every time you saw a face, it appeared distorted. Well, for those who have a very rare condition known as prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), which causes facial features to appear distorted, that is reality. A new study reports on a...

» Multiple unsafe sleep practices found in most sudden infant deaths
22/03/24 18:54 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
More than three-quarters of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths analyzed in a new study featured multiple unsafe sleep practices. The researchers are urging care providers to take a more active role in educating new parents on safe-sleep pra...

» Scientists close in on TB blood test which could detect millions of silent spreaders
22/03/24 18:54 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Millions of people are spreading tuberculosis unknowingly - now scientists say they are close to developing a new test that is as simple as the lateral flows used during the Covid pandemic.

» An immunotherapy to overcome resistant leukemia
21/03/24 19:54 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Researchers have discovered that a specific mutation in the cancer cells of an aggressive type of blood cancer can prevent novel immunotherapies such as CAR T-cell therapy from working. Their study also explains why the cancer cells are ...

» AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images
20/03/24 20:06 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images much like facial recognition software can spot a face in a crowd, new research shows. The findings boost AI-driven medical diagnostics and bring health care professional...

» Low social status increases risk of health problems from alcohol problems
20/03/24 16:25 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Men and women with lower income or education levels are more likely to develop medical conditions related to alcohol abuse compared to similar individuals with a higher socioeconomic status, according to a new study.

» Pioneering muscle monitoring in space to help astronauts stay strong in low-gravity
20/03/24 16:24 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Astronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight for the first time using a handheld device, revealing which muscles are most at risk of weakening in low gravity conditions. Researchers monitored the muscle health of...

» Treating anxiety, depression in people with heart disease reduced ER visits, hospitalizations
20/03/24 16:24 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
Treating anxiety and depression significantly reduced hospital readmission and emergency room visits in people with heart disease.This may be the first study to show that treating anxiety and depression with medication or psychotherapy h...

» AI-based app can help physicians find skin melanoma
20/03/24 16:24 from ScienceDaily: Today's Healthcare News
A mobile app that uses artificial intelligence, AI, to analyze images of suspected skin lesions can diagnose melanoma with very high precision, according to a new study.

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