The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) released the first-ever guidelines for levels of lead in processed baby foods this week. However, many health and safety advocates say they are not satisfied with the guidance.
Approved drug dronedarone found to inhibit the proliferation of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a severe health threat, being a predominant subtype of esophageal cancer and contributing significantly to cancer-related mortality globally. Despite advancements in combination therapies, patient prognosis remains poor, highlighting an urgent need for novel treatment strategies.
Incident gabapentin use not linked to increase in falls vs. duloxetine
Incident use of gabapentin is not associated with an increase in fall-related hospital visits compared with duloxetine use, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Don’t eat your Christmas tree, warns Belgium food agency
Some things may go without saying, but just in case… Belgium’s food agency issued a public health warning as the festive season wrapped up Tuesday: don’t eat your Christmas tree.
More than half of college students report alcohol-related harms from others
More than half of US college students have experienced alcohol-related harms caused by others, according to the first national probability-based survey of such harms conducted in 20 years. The findings, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review, shed light on how others’ drinking affects students’ health, academics, and safety.
Opioid disposal kits found to boost safe medication disposal by more than 10%
Extra opioid pain medications after surgeries are a concern because they increase the likelihood of their misuse, so researchers are intent on discovering ways to cut down on the medicines that could be left after recovery from common surgeries.
AI shows promise in predicting the progression of autoimmune disease
Autoimmune diseases, in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own healthy cells and tissues, often include a preclinical stage before diagnosis that’s characterized by mild symptoms or certain antibodies in the blood. However, in some people, these symptoms may resolve before culminating in the full disease stage.
Visual cues for dry skin: Psychophysical experiments reveal how skin moisture perception is altered
To clarify the visual cues contributing to skin moisture and dryness, a research team conducted several psychophysical experiments to investigate how image manipulation alters visual perceptions of skin moisture.
Studies find time-release medication keeps adults with ADHD on track, lowers substance use risk
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who use an extended-release medication are more likely to continue the treatment and have a lower risk of developing substance use disorder, according to two West Virginia University studies.
Cell-based therapy improves outcomes in a pig model of heart attacks
In a large-animal model study, researchers have found that heart attack recovery is aided by the injection of heart muscle cell spheroids derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), that overexpress cyclin D2 and are knocked out for human leukocyte antigen classes I and II.