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Hospitalized premature infants who received recommended two-month vaccinations had an increased risk of a short episode of apnea, but no serious complications arose, according to a study led by Duke Health researchers.

Alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) is a critical global health issue characterized by acute liver inflammation and an elevated risk of mortality in its severe form (sAH). While the condition has been studied extensively, effective treatments remain scarce, with liver transplantation often being the only viable option for patients with advanced disease.

Denture use may help protect against cognitive decline in older adults with partial tooth loss, according to a study published in Aging Medicine.

A new study shows that genetic testing could be used to determine which drugs will—and won’t—work for patients with Candida auris (C. auris), a multidrug-resistant yeast that causes life-threatening disease. These findings could improve treatment for C. auris infections by enabling patients to start taking effective antifungal agents sooner.

Gestational exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an increased risk for childhood chronic kidney disease (CHD), although the association is not seen in sibling comparisons, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful, according to a University of Michigan study.

A research team led by Matthew Nystoriak, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI), has uncovered groundbreaking insights into heart health in a study titled “Myocardial Hyperemia via Cardiomyocyte Catabolism of β-Hydroxybutyrate.”

A new study appearing in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine (JALM) has found that a simplified version of the standard screening method for identifying heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)—a dangerous side effect of the blood thinner heparin—did a better job than the full technique of identifying which patients had the condition.

The ability to follow instructions and its impact on the rehabilitation of stroke patients has never been investigated. At the Joint Laboratory for Neurological Rehabilitation Research of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Adi-Negev Nahalat Eran, researchers explored following instructions and patients’ motor recovery. Their findings were published in the journal Neuropsychology.

The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled.