Frontal chest X-ray shows a small nodular opacity (arrow) in the left upper lung zone. Axial, non-contrast, low-dose chest CT scan shows a 9-mm solid nodule (arrow) in the left…
Category: Health & Medicine
Obesity may not be the only factor to link ultra-processed foods to higher risk of mouth, throat and esophagus cancers
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and esophagus),…
Using human stem cells to model a severe epilepsy syndrome and identify a potential targeted treatment
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Mutations in the SCN3A gene cause a spectrum of neurological conditions collectively referred to as SCN3A-related neurodevelopmental disorders, which includes different types of epilepsy and brain…
Babies as young as four months show signs of self-awareness: Study
Baby wearing EEG cap for the study. Pictured with parent. Credit: University of Birmingham. Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with…
The unusual way a Catholic health system is wielding an abortion protest law
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A Catholic hospital system is suing several California patients and their advocates because the patients allegedly refused to be discharged. The suits invoke a novel legal…
Poor work performance among Japanese employees strongly associated with insufficient sleep
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In Japan, the decline in productivity has become a major social issue as the working-age population is decreasing owing to a lower birthrate and an increase…
Study claims surfing creates $1 trillion wave for global economy by improving mental health
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research led by Griffith University on Australia’s Gold Coast and Andrés Bello University in Chile, has shown that surfing contributes about US$1 trillion a year…
Study identifies familial germline EGFR T790M variant in lung cancer
A new familial lung cancer caused by an inherited mutation in EGFR has been described in a study published online Oct. 23 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Geoffrey R.…
Viral TikTok raises concerns about a commonly prescribed contraceptive. What you need to know
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A viral TikTok video by online influencer Morgan Roos has panicked some users of a commonly prescribed injectable contraceptive called Depo-Provera. In the video, Roos said…
Pain expert calls on clinicians to stop needle pain for kids
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain One of the world’s leading experts in pediatric pain management is calling upon clinicians nationwide to join an “Ouchless Jab Challenge,” to eliminate the pain, trauma…
