Cart is empty We knew that climate change and its effects—natural disasters, pandemics, pollution—are negatively impacting mental and physical health around the world. Now a new study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science sheds light on another health impact of climate change: increased substance abuse.
Treatment response rate found to increase with lower first-morning urine osmolality in nocturnal enuresis
Children with nocturnal enuresis (NE) with a lower first-morning urine osmolality (Uosm) have higher treatment response rates, according to a study published in the September issue of Investigative and Clinical Urology.
Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente union workers go on strike
Health care workers who serve millions of Americans began a three-day strike on Wednesday after contract negotiations over staffing levels stalled.
CPAP helps cut heart risks—but you have to actually use it
For sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have to use it consistently, a new study finds.
Study recommends improving gut health with okara biscuits
Soy milk and tofu are common in Asian diets. However, the production of these soy-based products results in a solid by-product known as okara. About 4 million tons of okara are produced each year in China, Japan, and Korea alone. Commonly used as livestock feed, okara is becoming an ingredient of interest for food due to its high fiber content.
Blood vessel breakdown linked with Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the Centenary Institute have discovered a connection between the health of blood vessels and the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
5-year tax holiday thrills cotton farmers
By RUTH YAMBAYAMBA
THE Cotton Board of Zambia (CBZ) is elated with the five-year tax incentives given to local cotton producers and ginners and is hopeful that the rebates will boost cotton production.
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Being a vegetarian may be partly in your genes
From Impossible Burger to “Meatless Mondays,” going meat-free is certainly in vogue. But a person’s genetic makeup plays a role in determining whether they can stick to a strict vegetarian diet, a Northwestern Medicine study has found.
New wound healing research produces full thickness human bioprinted skin
A research paper published in Science Translational Medicine presents a significant breakthrough in the area of skin regeneration and wound healing by researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM).
Research team may have found the key to stimulating human brown adipose tissue into combating obesity
A UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases chemical energy from fat metabolism as heat—a finding that could pave the way toward using it to treat obesity and related metabolic conditions.