Cart is empty Many patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and acute pancreatitis (AP) have high lifetime cumulative drinking and heavy daily alcohol use, suggesting disease progression toward chronic pancreatitis, according to a research letter published online Sept. 2 in Gastro Hep Advances.
Canadian older adults with COPD faced high levels of depression during the COVID pandemic
A new longitudinal study published online in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease found that older adults with COPD had a heightened risk of depression during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study looks at treatment patterns for alopecia areata
For patients with alopecia areata (AA), corticosteroids are the most commonly used treatment, and by one year, 71.8 percent are receiving no treatment, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in JAMA Dermatology.
Health workers warn loosening mask advice in hospitals would harm patients and providers
Nurses, researchers, and workplace safety officers worry new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might reduce protection against the coronavirus and other airborne pathogens in hospitals.
Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people heal
Kai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members there on Valentine’s Day in 2018. Seeing his peers—and himself—struggle with returning to normal, he wanted to do something to help people manage their emotions on their own terms.
Fentanyl victims’ families applaud Texas governor’s efforts, but many want a broader approach
As the fentanyl crisis gripped Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott ramped up border security, signed laws toughening criminal penalties for drug dealers and tied the problem to President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.
15-year jail term for defiler angers victims’ parents
By VITA BANDA
PARENTS to the three girls who were abducted and abused by Matero’s weight lifter, Vincent Mulenga in 2021 have expressed disappointment with the 15 year jail term handed to the convict.
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Study reveals structure of crucial receptor in brain development and its function
Scientists have revealed the molecular structure of a type of receptor that’s crucial to brain development and function.
Exercise and muscle regulation: Implications for diabetes and obesity
How do our muscles respond at the molecular level to exercise? Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE) have unraveled the cellular basis and signaling pathways responsible for the positive impact of physical activity on our overall health. Regulatory T cells, a type of immune cell, play a critical role in ensuring proper muscle function.
‘Mom, can you play with me?’ It’s important to play with your kids but let them make the rules
Young children love to play with their parents. But for busy parents, it’s often the last thing they feel like doing.