Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with mono- or oligo-arthritis and high Patient Global Assessment (PGA) at diagnosis remain the most fatigued, according to a study published in the June issue of…
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ICE detainees suffer preventable deaths − Q&A with a medical researcher about systemic failures
The 2024 Homeland Security appropriations bill increased funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations to handle an anticipated daily detainee population of 41,500, up from an average of 34,000…
Byzantine bucket pieces found at Sutton Hoo excavation
Archaeologists have unearthed missing fragments of the Bromeswell bucket, a 6th-century Byzantine artefact first discovered at Sutton Hoo, England, during the 1980s. As part of a two-year research project, excavations…
Super Bowl parade shooting survivors await promised donations while bills pile up
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Abigail Arellano keeps her son Samuel’s medical bills in a blue folder in a cabinet above the microwave. Even now, four months after the 11-year-old was…
Supreme Court sidesteps case on whether federal law on medical emergencies overrides Idaho’s abortion ban
On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a case brought by the federal government regarding whether Idaho’s abortion ban conflicts with a federal law called the Emergency Medical…
Adults conceived by donors left behind by fertility industry
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children conceived by using egg or sperm donors have the same well-being outcomes as non-donor-conceived people. However, they are more likely to have identity difficulties and…
Peptide Improves Cognition in Schizophrenia
Summary: Researchers developed a novel peptide, KS-133, to target cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia. By using a brain-targeting peptide, KS-487, they successfully transported KS-133 across the blood-brain barrier. Their nanoparticle-based drug…
AI Increases Lie Accusations, Changing How We Trust and Detect Deception
Summary: New research shows people are more likely to accuse others of lying when AI makes the accusation first. This insight highlights the potential social impact of AI in lie…
Gazans’ extreme hunger could leave its mark on subsequent generations
As Israel’s offensive in Gaza rages on, people across the entire Gaza Strip find themselves in increasingly dire circumstances, with nearly the entire population experiencing high levels of food insecurity,…
