Gestational weight gain might have implications that extend beyond the pregnancy window to long-term health, according to a study published in the Nov. 18 issue of The Lancet. Stefanie N.…
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Clusters of ancient qanats discovered in Diyala
An archaeological survey has identified three clusters of ancient qanats in the Diyala Province of Iraq. A qanat, also known as a kārīz, is a system for transporting water from…
Doxycycline tied to lower risk for C. difficile in pneumonia patients
For patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), doxycycline is associated with a reduced risk for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a study published online Nov. 1 in the American Journal…
Vitamin D supplements do not prevent bone fractures in children, finds study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A major clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that vitamin D supplements…
Peptide PACAP’s Key Role in Alcohol Addiction
Summary: Alcohol, the world’s most common addictive substance, leads to $249 billion in annual costs and 88,000 deaths in the U.S. Alcohol use disorder affects millions but is under-treated. Researchers…
16,800-year-old Palaeolithic dwelling found in La Garma cave
Archaeologists have discovered a 16,800-year-old Palaeolithic dwelling in the La Garma cave complex, located in the municipality of Ribamontán al Monte in Spain’s Cantabria province. The La Garma cave complex…
Polish NGO decries lack of sex education as HIV cases soar
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A Polish NGO on Friday hit out at the government for restricting sex education as the devoutly Catholic country grapples with a spike in HIV cases.…
Pfizer to rethink weight loss pill after high side effect rate
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain US drugmaker Pfizer on Friday said it would end a clinical trial of its developmental weight loss pill after high side effect rates caused most participants…
New research suggests cellular stress in the placenta may be possible cause of preeclampsia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Preeclampsia is a mysterious condition that occurs in about one of 10 pregnancies without any early warning signs. After 20 weeks or more of normal blood…
