Hearing loss linked to increased Parkinson’s risk in veterans

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Oregon Health & Science University-led researchers have found a correlative link between hearing loss and the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). They find the risk of…

Addiction treatment found to decrease suicide risk among people with opioid dependence

Crude suicide mortality rates over time, by opioid agonist therapy (OAT) exposure. Credit: Addiction (2024). DOI: 10.1111/add.16680 Treating opioid use disorder significantly lowers the very high rate (eight times the…

Simple risk score model could help with weaning patients from mechanical circulatory support

A study led by researchers from Shinshu University propose a simplified risk-scoring model helps clinicians assess when patients with cardiogenic shock can be safely weaned off from MCS devices, such…

New review suggests evaluating Tibetan medicinal herb as potential treatment for mild cognitive impairment

Credit: Frontiers in Pharmacology (2024). DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1484040 Within Tibetan medicine, the medicinal herb Terminalia chebula (T. chebula) is well-known for its extensive therapeutic properties. Its usefulness against bacteria, viruses, oxidation,…

Study uncovers true burden of asthma in African schools and highlights need for better access to diagnosis and care

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Asthma is the second most common cause of chronic respiratory deaths in the overall population of sub-Saharan Africa. The study led by researchers at Queen Mary…

US infant mortality increased 7% in months following Dobbs, national analysis finds

Credit: CC0 Public Domain U.S. babies died at a higher rate in the months following the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision, and infant mortality was highest…

Sanofi pursues sale of painkiller after political controversy

Doliprane is France’s most widely used medicine to ease mild to moderate pain and fever. Sanofi confirmed on Monday plans to sell a controlling stake in its over-the-counter unit to…

4 affirmations to help you advocate for yourself

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Gynecologic exams might not top the list of things you look forward to, but whether it’s for a wellness visit or a new concern, such exams…

Regular exercise could reduce the severity of hangovers

Credit: Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels Most of us have been there: a night of fun turns into a morning of regret—complete with a pounding headache, nausea and fatigue. While there…

Stanford psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” dies at 91

Dr. Philip Zimbardo attends the “The Stanford Prison Experiment” premiere on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in New York. Credit: Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File Philip G. Zimbardo, the psychologist behind…