Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In February 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Panel for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV (ARV Guidelines…
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Over 1,200 archaeological sites identified in the Bayuda Desert
Archaeologists have identified over 1,200 archaeological sites during an exploration project of Sudan’s Bayuda Desert. The project, involving the University of Wrocław, the Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University…
High rates of opioid use found in NZ pregnancies
Graphical abstract. Credit: Anesthesiology (2025). DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005418 Aotearoa New Zealand has the third highest prevalence of prescribed opioid use during pregnancy in a new multi-national study of 13 high-income countries.…
New guideline focused on managing hypertension in primary care
Credit: Thirdman from Pexels A new guideline to diagnose and treat hypertension is aimed at helping primary care clinicians, including family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists, manage the disease.…
Genetic investigations reveal reason for severe neuropathy after infection
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Neuropathy, a disorder in which damage to nerves can impair sensation and movement, has many causes, including infection. Now, researchers from the UK have identified distinct…
Boredom Is Good for You: Why Embracing It Calms the Brain
Summary: Boredom, often seen as a negative state to avoid, may actually serve an important role in emotional regulation and brain health. When we’re bored, the brain shifts away from…
Long-term remission of advanced liver cancer in 46% of patients achieved with combination therapy
Credit: Ivan Samkov from Pexels An interdisciplinary research team has demonstrated a durable and lasting response to a novel treatment—combined locoregional therapy and immunotherapy (LRT-IO)—for advanced liver cancer patients. The…
Chronic Stress Quietly Raises Your Stroke Risk
Summary: Chronic stress is increasingly recognized as a contributor to stroke risk by intensifying conditions like high blood pressure, inflammation, and unhealthy lifestyle habits. While stress isn’t as easily measured…
Working women are too often left to deal with endometriosis alone. But big changes could be coming
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Endometriosis is a long-term and invisible gynecological condition that affects around 1.5 million women in the UK alone. It’s known for its unpredictable and debilitating symptoms,…
Early prediction of preterm birth in cell-free RNA could reshape prevention strategies
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Children born before 37 weeks of gestation have a considerably increased risk of dying before they reach the age of five. Predicting the risk of preterm…
