Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Severely injured children who are brought to an emergency medical department by their parents or caregivers are often not seen as quickly as those who arrive…
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Teen Friendships Shape Long-Term Wellbeing
Summary: New research reveals that teenage friendships lay crucial foundations for adult wellbeing, with the timing and nature of these friendships playing a pivotal role. Early adolescence social acceptance is…
Climate change is also a health emergency, warn experts
Credit: CC0 Public Domain International experts in emergency medicine have warned that climate change is likely to have a severe impact on emergency services around the world. Despite this, few…
What is pelvic organ prolapse and how is it treated?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As a urogynecologist I care exclusively for women with pelvic floor problems. These are the women with leaking bladders and weak supporting tissues allowing the vaginal…
Chronic stress accelerates colorectal cancer progression by disrupting the balance of gut microbiota, study shows
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Cutting-edge research has uncovered how chronic stress disrupts the balance of gut microbiota to speed up the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC), opening new avenues for…
Reflecting on Parents in Therapy Can Shift Childhood Memories
Summary: New research suggests that reflecting on a parent in therapy can subtly alter how a person recalls feelings from childhood, even if the question is neutral. This process, known…
Are you over 75? Here’s what you need to know about vitamin D
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Vitamin D is essential for bone health, immune function and overall well-being. And it becomes even more crucial as we age. New guidelines from the international…
Network of subterranean chambers and tunnels identified beneath Mitla
Archaeologists from the Lyobaa Project have confirmed a network of subterranean chambers and tunnels beneath Mitla – The Zapotec “Place of the Dead”. Mitla is an archaeological site associated with…
New Genetic Mutations Linked to Schizophrenia Risk
Source: A study has identified mutations arising during brain development that may contribute to schizophrenia. Unlike inherited genes, these somatic mutations occur after conception and were found more frequently in…
Archaeologists uncover traces of real world Ragnarök
Archaeologists have found traces of a climate disaster 1500-years-ago that might have inspired the legend of Ragnarök from Norse mythology. Ragnarök is a series of events and natural disasters that…
