The hospital where I practice recently admitted a 14-year-old girl with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to our outpatient program. She was referred to us six months earlier, in October…
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Recreational drugs detected in more than 1 in 10 cardiac intensive care patients
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Recreational drug use may be a factor in a significant proportion of admissions to cardiac intensive care, with various substances detected in 1 in 10 such…
New research expands insights into most adequate treatment for uterine descent
Credit: CC0 Public Domain When uterine descent requires surgery, various procedures exist. A randomized clinical trial of the two most common uterus-sparing procedures in 26 Dutch hospitals has now been…
5,500-year-old gate found at Tell Erani |
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered a 5,500-year-old gate at the multi-period archaeological site of Tell Erani in the Southern District of Israel. Tell Erani, also known…
Maya sacrificial victim discovered with jade ring |
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a Maya burial containing the remains of a human sacrifice with a jade ring. The discovery was made…
New study offers hope in early detection of esophageal cancer
New study offers hope in early detection of oesophageal cancer. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers at Oxford University’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences have developed a new tool to predict…
What to know about meningioma and glioblastoma brain tumors
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A diagnosis of a brain tumor can be frightening. Of the more than 100 types of brain tumors, meningioma and glioblastoma are two of the most…
Four ways to help kids overcome back-to-school anxiety
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Heading back to school after a long summer break can be an exciting time for kids and caregivers. But for some students, the anxiousness of heading…
Iron Age treasure hoard found in Anglesey |
An Iron Age hoard of gold coins found in Anglesey has been declared treasure by the HM Senior Coroner for North West Wales. The hoard was found near the village…
Neolithic people were capable of complex engineering |
According to a study published in the journal Nature Water, Neolithic people living in China were capable of complex engineering feats without the need for a centralised state authority. The…
