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How babies may be more vulnerable to medication

How babies may be more vulnerable to medication

by University of MelbourneCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found a mechanism thatsuggests thatsomefetuses and newborns exposed toparacetamol may experience untowa

How babies may be more vulnerable to medication

by University of MelbourneCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found a mechanism thatsuggests thatsomefetuses and newborns exposed toparacetamol may experience untowa
Antimicrobial resistance now hits lower-income countries the hardest, but superbugs are a global threat

Antimicrobial resistance now hits lower-income countries the hardest, but superbugs are a global threat

by Laura Domínguez,The ConversationMicroscopic view of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. Credit: NIAID,CC BYAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the World He

Antimicrobial resistance now hits lower-income countries the hardest, but superbugs are a global threat

by Laura Domínguez,The ConversationMicroscopic view of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. Credit: NIAID,CC BYAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the World He
Improving patient safety using principles of aerospace engineering

Improving patient safety using principles of aerospace engineering

by Marisa Demers,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBy viewing the diagnostic laboratory data ecosystem as an integrated system, MIT researchers have identified specific changes that can lead

Improving patient safety using principles of aerospace engineering

by Marisa Demers,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBy viewing the diagnostic laboratory data ecosystem as an integrated system, MIT researchers have identified specific changes that can lead
An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165370High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, of

An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165370High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, of
Expanded Oral Health Education: Effects on Pediatric Dental Care

Expanded Oral Health Education: Effects on Pediatric Dental Care

Oral health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, especially for young children. The findings suggest that clinicians receiving enhanced training can effectively counsel parents and promote timely dental care.

Expanded Oral Health Education: Effects on Pediatric Dental Care

Oral health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, especially for young children. The findings suggest that clinicians receiving enhanced training can effectively counsel parents and promote timely dental care.
Anxiety drug pregabalin is linked to a rising number of deaths. Here's what you should know

Anxiety drug pregabalin is linked to a rising number of deaths. Here's what you should know

by Ian Hamilton and Harry Sumnall,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin. While i

Anxiety drug pregabalin is linked to a rising number of deaths. Here's what you should know

by Ian Hamilton and Harry Sumnall,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin. While i
A brief history of drug-fueled combatants

A brief history of drug-fueled combatants

by Colin Davidson,The ConversationA chess piece depicting a berserker biting his shield. Credit:National Museums Scotland/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAMy friend Luke used to drink a pin

A brief history of drug-fueled combatants

by Colin Davidson,The ConversationA chess piece depicting a berserker biting his shield. Credit:National Museums Scotland/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAMy friend Luke used to drink a pin
Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase

Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase
Cancer therapies show promise in combating tuberculosis

Cancer therapies show promise in combating tuberculosis

byUniversity of Notre DameThis photomicrograph reveals Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria using acid-fast Ziehl-Neelsen stain; Magnified 1000 X. The acid-fast stains depend on the ability of my

Cancer therapies show promise in combating tuberculosis

byUniversity of Notre DameThis photomicrograph reveals Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria using acid-fast Ziehl-Neelsen stain; Magnified 1000 X. The acid-fast stains depend on the ability of my
New research finds microplastics in all human placenta samples tested

New research finds microplastics in all human placenta samples tested

FEBRUARY 20, 2024by Michael Haederle,University of New MexicoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA flurry of recent studies has found that microplastics are present in virtually everything we consu

New research finds microplastics in all human placenta samples tested

FEBRUARY 20, 2024by Michael Haederle,University of New MexicoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA flurry of recent studies has found that microplastics are present in virtually everything we consu