Man bitten by snakes 200 times may help create new antivenom
, 2025-05-10 17:00:00 by I. Edwards Tim Friede has survived hundreds of snakebites—on purpose. For nearly two decades, he let some of the world's most dangerous snakes sink their fangs…
KL-6 levels help differentiate interstitial lung disease from abnormalities
, 2025-05-10 16:54:00 Background: Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6), predominantly expressed by type II alveolar cells, is linked to the prognosis and severity of interstitial lung disease (ILD). This investigation sought…
Study finds phthalates may alter genital measurements in 3-year-olds
, 2025-05-10 09:50:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain Three-year-old boys are more likely to have a shorter anogenital distance when their mothers have high levels of phthalates in their urine, according…
Unlocking the mechanism behind marine bacterium’s ability to clean up oil spills
, 2025-05-10 14:20:00 The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil spills, and thereby accelerating the elimination of the pollution, in many cases.…
Minimally invasive shunt may offer faster recovery in normal pressure hydrocephalus
Robert Herpen, MA; Ricardo Hanel, MD, PhD , 2025-05-09 13:18:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to…
Antibiotic use in infancy linked to earlier puberty onset in girls
, 2025-05-10 10:00:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain Girls given antibiotics during their first year of life, especially in the first three months, are more likely to enter puberty at an…
Virtual nurse shows promise in promoting vaccinations
, 2025-05-10 14:31:00 Can a virtual nurse persuade people to get vaccinated? Scientists from SWPS University have proven that it is possible. Finding new forms of informing people about vaccinations…
Patient age may not predict failure after transosseous arthroscopic root repair
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Patient age may not predict failure after transosseous arthroscopic root repair
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Study uncovers gene networks driving the development of distinct neuron subtypes in the human cerebral cortex
, 2025-05-10 13:50:00 Microscopy image of a cortical organoid, a stem cell-derived model that mimics the developing human brain. The circular rosettes are clusters of neural stem cells giving rise…
Illicit fentanyl use in the U.S. far higher than previously reported
, 2025-05-10 14:50:00 More Americans use illicit opioids such as fentanyl than previously estimated, highlighting the need for better methods to understand the depths of the opioid crisis, according to…
Elamipretide for dry AMD targets mitochondria, protects photoreceptors
Reenie McCarthy; Anthony DeFino , 2025-05-10 14:00:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your…
Objective pain score? Here’s the problem with that
, 2025-05-10 14:10:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Are you in pain? Are you sure? On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is no pain at all and 10…
Gum disease bacterium linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation
, 2025-05-10 14:00:00 Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P.…
Nonsurgical Protocol Yields High Keloid Resolution
, 2025-05-09 09:56:00 TOPLINE:A nonsurgical combination treatment for keloids achieved complete resolution in over 80% of patients and was associated with high satisfaction rates in an observational study of adults…
New pulsed field ablation catheter safe, effective for paroxysmal AF: First-in-human data
Scott Buzby , 2025-05-09 13:20:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new…
Independent evaluations refute claims of novel neurological disease in New Brunswick
, 2025-05-10 13:20:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In 2019, reports of a rapidly progressive dementia cluster in New Brunswick raised public and media concerns about a potential new neurological syndrome.…
Mitochondrial transplantation as a strategy to address metabolic decline in aging
, 2025-05-10 11:24:00 Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Aging impairs adipose tissue function and contributes to metabolic disorders, such as obesity and insulin resistance. Chronic inflammation…
Prepare Implant Patients for Potential Allergic Reactions
, 2025-05-09 10:18:00 Individuals scheduled for total knee replacements and other implant surgeries had higher than average reactions to nickel and cobalt, which were the top causes of allergic reactions…
Optometric laser surgery legalized in Montana, West Virginia
Justin Cooper , 2025-05-09 13:29:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new…
Real-world evidence links long-term use of oral and inhaled steroids to adrenal insufficiency
, 2025-05-10 10:10:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Individuals taking steroid tablets for more than 3 months are over 6 times more likely to be diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency than those…
Hearing problems among newly arrived immigrants and language acquisition challenges
, 2025-05-10 11:46:00 Among newly arrived immigrants studying Swedish, 17 percent reported problems hearing conversations. More than half had some form of established hearing problem, according to a study at…
Parents Cautious With Eggs and Nuts in Infant Diet
, 2025-05-09 10:18:00 TOPLINE:Although parents introduced most highly allergenic foods, along with other solid foods, to infants, many held off giving eggs and nuts until their child was at least…
Metabolite may mediate link between air pollution and reduced bone density in women
Michael Monostra , 2025-05-09 13:37:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new…
The pain of even ‘mild’ cases of measles, pertussis, and more
Torie Bosch , 2025-05-10 11:00:00 When I was recently at the vet’s office, I started eavesdropping a little on the conversation between two older women. When they started talking about…
Measles roars back in the US, topping 1,000 cases
, 2025-05-10 10:50:00 Administering the measles vaccine to a child at a health center in Lubbock, Texas. The United States' measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with three deaths…
Trump team faces key legal decision that could put mental health parity in peril
, 2025-05-10 02:06:00 The Trump administration must soon make a decision that will affect millions of Americans' ability to access and afford mental health and addiction care. The administration is…
Is Europe Prepared for Future Crises?
, 2025-05-09 10:48:00 Tiago VillanuevaIt was after 11 AM on what would otherwise have been a normal Monday morning. Tiago Villanueva, a general practitioner (GP), was preparing to go to…
Surgeon predicts kidney xenotransplantation will be ‘widely available’ in next decade
Jill Rollet; Jayme Locke, MD , 2025-05-09 13:52:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide…
Study finds prenatal testosterone exposure affects boys’ activity and girls’ muscle strength at age 7
, 2025-05-10 09:40:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Boys born to mothers who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or who have higher levels of testosterone during the third trimester are more…
A California lawmaker leans into her medical training in fight for health safety net
, 2025-05-10 02:07:00 State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson anticipates that California's sprawling Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, may need to be dialed back after Gov. Gavin Newsom releases his latest…
EU Prioritises Green Skills for Healthcare Workers
, 2025-05-09 10:48:00 The European Union (EU) has identified training healthcare personnel in green skills as a strategic priority. This topic was recently discussed in a webinar hosted by the…
Journalists Zero In on Potential Medicaid Cuts and Social Security Hiccups
, 2025-05-10 09:00:00 KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed funding cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services on CBS News’ “24/7” on May 7. Click…
Listening to sounds in the clinic that PCPs ‘take for granted’ can improve care
Emma Bascom; Martina Ann Kelly, MBBChBAO, MA, PhD, FRCGP, CCFP , 2025-05-09 13:57:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your…
Intraocular inflammation more common with aflibercept injections in real-world setting
, 2025-05-09 17:00:00 The incidence of mild intraocular inflammation (IOI) in the real world occurs more frequently after intravitreal injection of aflibercept than in clinical trials, according to a study…
Oxford study reveals how COVID-19 vaccines prevent severe illness
, 2025-05-10 02:23:00 A landmark study by scientists at the University of Oxford, has unveiled crucial insights into the way that COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness in those who have…
Why Future Healers Are Hurting
, 2025-05-09 11:11:00 Be sure to scroll down after this story to find links to extensive Medscape coverage addressing mental health and medical professionals.Any physician-in-training learns to ask patients a…
Neurotech prepares to launch Encelto for macular telangiectasia type 2
Richard Small; Anthony DeFino , 2025-05-09 15:30:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your…
Probiotic supplementation may help reduce chemotherapy side effects in breast cancer
, 2025-05-09 17:22:00 Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Chemotherapy is one of the most popular ways to treat breast cancer. Even though it has proven to be effective, it also…
New QR4 model identifies hidden risk factors in cardiovascular disease
, 2025-05-10 02:40:00 Collaborative research, led from the University of Oxford and published today in Nature Medicine, has developed a new tool called QR4 that more accurately predicts an individual's…
Why It Should Matter to Physicians
, 2025-05-09 11:16:00 Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia reported cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in livestock in early 2025, prompting Medscape Medical News to ask if healthcare practitioners need to be…
Ivarmacitinib ‘promising’ for atopic dermatitis not controlled with topical therapies
Gabrielle M. Grasso , 2025-05-09 15:33:00 This is a phase 3 randomized trial of ivarmacitinib, a JAK inhibitor with selectivity for JAK 1, for adolescents and adults with moderate to…
Study shows a virtual nurse can persuade you to get vaccinated
, 2025-05-09 17:25:00 An initial screen in the FLORA application. Credit: SWPS University Can a virtual nurse persuade people to get vaccinated? Scientists from SWPS University have proven that it…
Parental genes found to play role in child outcomes without direct inheritance
, 2025-05-10 02:51:00 Parents' genes - even when not directly inherited by a child - may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report…
Non-Invasive Scores May Aid in Distinguishing Liver Diseases
, 2025-05-09 12:00:00 TOPLINE:Non-invasive biomarkers and scoring systems demonstrated effectiveness in differentiating chronic liver disease (CLD) from cirrhosis; non-invasive fibrosis scores such as the Lok index, King's score, fibrosis index,…
Hip arthroscopy may lead to favorable outcomes for generalized ligamentous laxity
Casey Tingle , 2025-05-09 16:33:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Postpartum depression eased through peer support program
, 2025-05-09 17:40:00 Alma peer mentors Gracia Deras (left) and Shannon Beckner, with baby Wyatt. Credit: Jaun Nino About 1 in 5 U.S. women experience perinatal mental health disorders—including depression…
Liver disease in pregnancy linked to higher risk of preterm birth
, 2025-05-10 02:53:00 Pregnant women with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have an increased risk of giving birth prematurely and the risk increase cannot be explained by obesity, according…
CT Follow-up Strategy Optimises Lung Cancer Screening
, 2025-05-09 12:00:00 TOPLINE:Short-interval CT demonstrated spontaneous resolution of consolidation in more than 50% of lung cancer screening participants, while persistent consolidation showed a 29.8% risk for malignancy. This conservative…
‘Encouraging’ findings could spur treatment opportunity for patients with colorectal cancer
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