Findings from a randomized and blinded clinical trial investigating repeated ketamine infusions for treating depression have revealed no extra benefit from ketamine when added to standard care for people admitted to hospital for depression.This article […]
By analyzing large amounts of data, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a system for classifying individuals into different risk groups for atherosclerosis. The results enable early detection of the disease, which can lead to […]
A new national study, led by MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Trisha Amboree, Ph.D., assistant professor in the MUSC Department of Public Health Sciences, and Jane Montealegre, Ph.D., associate professor of Behavioral Science at The […]
Three copies of chromosome 21 cause Down syndrome (DS), and roughly half of children born each year in the United States with DS—approximately 2,600—also have congenital heart defects (CHDs).This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
When harmful bacteria that cause food poisoning, such as E. coli, invade through the digestive tract, gut cells usually fight back by pushing infected cells out of the body to stop the infection from spreading.This […]
Has a camouflaged athlete running on a dirt road ever shouted health advice through your phone? Sometimes these videos are motivational and get you off the couch to start exercising; sometimes they’re educational. But can […]
Imagine you’re at the grocery store, standing before a selection of snacks. Seemingly without thinking, you skip over the rice crackers to pick out a bag of chips.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Scientists have known alcohol causes cancer for years. But it has been a tall order to get people to understand this risk and change their drinking patterns.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Social support can be the difference between life and death for children struggling with adverse childhood experiences (like the death or absence of a parent, substance abuse in the household or community violence) at home, […]
Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption is associated with increases in blood pressure (BP) and stopping drinking—even drinking less—may lead to clinically meaningful BP reductions, according to a study published in JACC. Findings show that slight changes in […]
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