There is growing evidence that creatine may be beneficial as a pregnancy supplement, and new research suggests it could have benefits in protecting the brain when a baby is starved of oxygen.
First free online training program on workplace chemical exposure and safety for nail salon workers developed
One occupation is expected to grow faster than all others—a whopping 12% per year—through 2033: nail salon work.
Dermatology researchers discover new skin disease using innovative diagnostic platform
A significant number of Americans experience chronic inflammatory skin conditions with no pinpointed cause and often no effective treatments beyond symptom management. Now a new study could pave the way for precision-medicine-based diagnostic testing and targeted treatment.
‘Ultra-rapid’ testing unlocks cancer genetics in the operating room
A novel tool for rapidly identifying the genetic “fingerprints” of cancer cells may enable future surgeons to more accurately remove brain tumors while a patient is in the operating room, new research reveals. Many cancer types can be identified by certain mutations, changes in the instructions encoded in the DNA of the abnormal cells.
How the same mutations give rise to very different types of leukemia
Myeloid leukemias are among the most aggressive blood cancers and have low survival rates. Today, leukemia patients undergo genetic analysis to identify mutations and select the most appropriate treatment. However, even among patients with the same mutation, disease progression and response to therapy can vary significantly.
Europe ‘backsliding’ on child health: WHO
Complications linked to births and infections kill nearly 76,000 children under the age of five every year in Europe and Central Asia and is “backsliding” on some health indicators, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday.
New study raises alarm over Alzheimer’s blood tests
Research from Rutgers Health indicates that blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease need to be interpreted with caution—particularly for Black patients.
Scientists underwhelmed by AI responses to cancer-related questions
Artificial intelligence does not always get it right when responding to patients’ queries on health care information about cancerous diseases, scientists say.
WHO hails Gaza polio campaign but warns on US pullout
The polio vaccination drive in Gaza is exceeding expectations, the WHO said Tuesday as it warned of the impacts of US funding cuts and pleaded for ramped-up medical evacuations.
Research aims to give old anti-malaria drug better staying power
A new clinical trial from Scripps Research in La Jolla aims to make significant gains in the global fight against malaria by making a drug that has been around since the 1970s last longer.