Cart is empty A new report from Monash University has found that gender inequities are entrenched even at the highest levels of health care, with most clinical guidelines failing to consider sex and gender differences appropriately.
Bleeding risks for oral anticoagulants and aspirin mostly similar
Rates of major bleeding and intracranial hemorrhage are similar for apixaban and dabigatran versus aspirin, while rates are higher for rivaroxaban, according to a review published online Feb. 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Federal judge halts NIH cuts that could impact medical research
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from making big cuts in medical research funding ordered by the Trump administration.
Proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events increasing
The proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events is increasing, according to a study published online Feb. 11 in Pediatrics.
It’s inoperable cancer. Should AI make call about what happens next?
AI is already being used in clinics to help analyze imaging data, such as X-rays and scans. But the recent arrival of sophisticated large-language AI models on the scene is forcing consideration of broadening the use of the technology into other areas of patient care.
Decluttering can be stressful. A clinical psychologist explains how personal values can make it easier
I recently helped my mom sort through boxes she inherited when my grandparents passed away. One box was labeled—either ironically or genuinely—”toothpick holders and other treasures.” Inside were many keepsakes from moments now lost to history—although we found no toothpick holders.
Learning a new language? Your mindset matters more than ‘having a knack’
If you stumble when you need to talk to someone in a language that isn’t your native language, do you think: “I just don’t have the knack for languages” or “Maybe I am not cut out to learn another language?”
Barbecue and grandma’s cookies: New study looks at nostalgia, comfort in food preparation for older adults
Foods that evoke a sense of nostalgia and comfort and have good texture variety are important considerations in prepared meals aimed at older adults, according to new Washington State University research.
Rural Americans don’t live as long as those in cities: New research
Rural Americans—particularly men—are expected to live significantly shorter, less healthy lives than their urban counterparts, according to our research, recently published in the Journal of Rural Health.
High levels of adrenomedullin found to promote obesity-associated insulin resistance
Adrenomedullin (ADM) inhibits endothelial insulin signaling, contributing to obesity-associated insulin resistance, according to research conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Germany.