Sports Medicine
Tragedy generates advice on underwater breath-holding risks
For many, swimming is a source of joy and freedom, but holding your breath in shallow water can be fatal.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Month: December 2025
Addiction
Cannabis use rising fastest in disadvantaged and regional communities in Australia
People living in socially disadvantaged and regional areas of Australia are consuming significantly more cannabis than their counterparts in wealthier metropolitan towns and cities, a new study has found.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
NU-9 halts Alzheimer’s disease in animal model before symptoms begin
An experimental drug developed at Northwestern University has demonstrated further promise as an early intervention for Alzheimer’s disease.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Sports Medicine
Chill factor: Body’s skin and organs feel cold through distinct molecular sensors
A research team led by Félix Viana, co-director of the Sensory Transduction and Nociception laboratory at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint research center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández […]
Health
Report calls for tailored health policies to address Nebraska’s rural-urban disparities
A research team supported by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Grand Challenges initiative has published a new policy paper that calls for innovative, place-based solutions to advance health equity in Nebraska and beyond.This article was originally […]
Vaccination
Illinois should recommend hepatitis B vaccines for all newborns, committee says, despite federal guidance
Illinois should continue to recommend that nearly all newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B, a state advisory committee decided Tuesday, in a move that could represent another break with federal vaccine guidance.This article was originally […]
Health
Many Americans say U.S. health care is in trouble, poll finds
Nearly 1 in 4 Americans believe the U.S. health care system is in crisis, and high costs are the top reason why, according to a new poll.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Health
Review finds heat adaptation in low-income countries overlooks women’s health needs
Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health and Imperial College London have reviewed published evidence on how community-level heat adaptation interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) impact health. The study also identifies major […]
Sleep Apnea
Autumn clock change linked to reduction in certain health conditions in England
The week after the autumn clock change is associated with a reduction in demand for NHS services for sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, and psychiatric conditions in England, finds a study in the The […]
Sports Medicine
Blood flow restriction cuffs a fall risk for older adults
New research from Murdoch University’s School of Allied Health and Health Futures Institute has found that wearing blood flow restriction cuffs can change the way older people walk, potentially making them more unsteady during exercise.This […]