NIH halts arm of clinical trial evaluating a potential stroke treatment
Study found low-dose rivaroxaban to be unsafe and ineffective compared to standard of care.
Health & Wellness
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In comparing real-world costs and benefits of fibromyalgia medications, a clear winner emerges
Fibromyalgia is a long-term chronic condition that causes widespread pain in the muscles and soft tissues throughout the body. The illness can affect people of all ages and has a major impact on quality of life, often making even simple,…
New artificial intelligence tool diagnoses masked hypertension
About 10% of people with hypertension have normal blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office. Now researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed an artificial-intelligence diagnostic tool to detect this condition, known as masked hypertension. The work, led by…
Mindfulness enables more effective endoscopies in awake patients, study finds
A new study has shown that mindfulness helps patients to relax during an endoscopy, allowing doctors to carry out detailed examinations without the need for sedation or general anesthesia.
When immune cells stop fighting cancer and start helping it
Scientists have uncovered a surprising way tumors turn the immune system to their advantage. Researchers at the University of Geneva found that neutrophils—normally frontline defenders against infection—can be reprogrammed inside tumors to fuel cancer growth instead. Once exposed to the…
Eleven-year Alaska analysis finds no spike in traumatic injury or death after cash transfers
Cash transfer programs, which provide money directly to recipients, are growing in the United States, but face significant scrutiny, with questions over their value. In addition, some contend that these payments can lead to harm—recipients, they claim, will use the…
Scientists find a clue to human brain evolution in finger length
Human evolution has long been tied to growing brain size, and new research suggests prenatal hormones may have played a surprising role. By studying the relative lengths of index and ring fingers — a clue to oestrogen and testosterone exposure…
Early-life indoor mold linked to reduced childhood lung function, long-term study finds
Mold is a silent threat, often going unnoticed as it quietly harms health. What’s concerning is that exposure to mold during early childhood leaves its mark way into adolescence. In a study published in Environmental Research: Health, a team from…
Everyone thought autism mostly affected boys. This study says otherwise
Autism has long been thought of as a condition that mostly affects boys, but a massive study from Sweden suggests that idea may be misleading. Tracking nearly 3 million people over decades, researchers found that while boys are diagnosed more…
Antibodies block bacteria that cause tuberculosis, study shows
A study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has found that certain antibodies inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of tuberculosis (TB), the infectious disease that claims the most lives worldwide. Published in Cell Reports, the study identified characteristics of…