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Repairing severely damaged bones is a challenge—especially the long bones of the arms and legs. Now, UConn Health scientists describe a new method in the May 22 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that can promote…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. A pocketful of quarters and lightning-fast reflexes could get you far as a kid growing up in the ‘80s….

Dr Nighat reveals heart attacks symptoms in women Dr Mariana Martinho said: “Women of all ages who experience a myocardial infarction [i.e. a heart attack] are at particularly high risk of a poor prognosis.” The doctor, based at Hospital Garcia…

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open examined the efficacy of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir and molnupiravir in non-hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is one of the common comorbid conditions in COVID-19 patients…

An early predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been found in youth with bipolar disorder (BD), in new findings that may explain the “excessive and premature mortality” related to heart disease in this patient population. Investigators found that higher reactive…

About half of cigarette smokers and young adult non-smokers believe that nicotine-based electronic cigarettes have the same amount or even more harmful chemicals than regular tobacco-based cigarettes, according to a recent Rutgers study. The study, published in Addiction, measured perceived…

For the first time, researchers have shown that reduced oxygen intake, or “oxygen restriction,” is associated with longer lifespan in lab mice, highlighting its anti-aging potential. Robert Rogers of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, US, and colleagues present these findings…

Doctors and other health-care providers have a new standard for diagnosing mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), thanks to a thorough process led by researchers from the University of B.C. and Harvard-affiliated Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. “We’ve achieved consensus across a diverse…

BALTIMORE — A novel partnership between a legal services program and a maternal health clinic is helping pregnant patients with issues such as housing or employment discrimination. The Perinatal Legal Assistance and Well-being (P-LAW) program at Georgetown University in Washington,…

(Reuters) – Abbott Laboratories persuaded a federal judge to dismiss some claims in nationwide litigation over recalled baby formula. In a decision on Monday, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly in Chicago dismissed claims by parents pursuing only “economic loss” claims…