Cart is empty The recent public health emergency declarations in New York and London due to polio infections and detection of the virus in these cities’ wastewater strongly indicate that polio is no longer close to being eradicated.
A novel deep brain simulation approach for treating drug-refractory epilepsy
Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. About 30 percent of epilepsy patients are known to be drug-refractory, which means they do not respond to drug treatments. Temporal lobectomy of the epileptogenic zone can alleviate or terminate symptoms but surgical resection is not suitable for all patients and neurological damage after surgery can cause motor paralysis or speech impairment, so a new effective treatment is urgently needed.
One in four parents misled others about their children having COVID-19, survey finds
More than 25% of parents surveyed report that they were less than truthful about their children’s COVID-19 status or that they didn’t follow the disease’s preventive guidelines during the pandemic for their offspring, according to a nationwide study led in part by University of Utah scientists.
Siblings should be screened in cases of suspected child physical abuse, says consensus statement
Siblings of a child suspected of experiencing physical abuse should also be screened for abusive injuries, according to a new international consensus statement led by researchers at UCL (University College London) and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH).
Global COVID-19 study finds higher infection risk was main driver of ethnic inequality
In the most comprehensive analysis of ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 health outcomes to date, a major new global study has found that ethnic minority groups experienced higher rates of severe illness and death during the pandemic because of their greater risk of infection.
What really works for weight loss?
As a popular diabetes drug takes social media by storm as a quick fix for weight loss, experts warn, not only is there no magic pill when it comes to losing weight, but this off-label use can actually backfire, possibly doubling the weight that was lost, once the medication is stopped.
Exercise has a direct role in fighting breast cancer
While it is generally accepted that exercise can benefit a person’s overall health, a recently published paper has found a direct link between muscle contraction and a reduction in breast cancer.
Older adults with alcohol use disorder need age-appropriate treatment interventions
Adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD) seeking to moderate their drinking respond differently to interventions depending on their age, a new study suggests.
Testing for ApoB protein may be a more accurate marker for heart disease risk than testing for cholesterol alone
Getting tested for levels of HDL (the good) and LDL (the bad) cholesterol is part of the annual physical exam. But emerging research is showing that these standard tests may not be the most accurate way to test for heart disease risk.
Neutrons reveal how a common tropical plant preys on cancer, preserves healthy cells
A scientific instrument at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory could help create a noninvasive cancer treatment derived from a common tropical plant.