Food supplement recommendations during pregnancy not always adhered to in practice
Although a majority of pregnant women believed that they were aware of the recommendations on food supplement use, the recommendations were not always adhered to in practice, shows a study conducted at the University of Turku, Finland. The comparison of…
Read MoreCOVID Lying; History of Dopamine; and Older Patients Mixing Meds
Why People Lie About COVID Almost half of people lie about their COVID-19 status, vaccinations, or behavior. And those are just the people who admit it, according to a survey in JAMA Network Open. Some 41.6% of survey respondents admitted that…
Read MoreStudy elucidates mechanism that is crucial for making hemophilia therapy effective
Hemophilia A is the most common severe form of hemophilia. It affects almost exclusively males. The disease can usually be treated well, but not for all sufferers. A study at the University of Bonn has now elucidated an important mechanism…
Read MoreFor LGBTQ Youth, Familial Support Can Be Life-Saving
In honor of the 34th annual National Coming Out Day, a new report is reiterating the power of familial support for openly LGBTQ children and teens. The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention group for LGBTQ youth, released a…
Read MoreViral RNA sequences in our genetic information lead to interferon-driven autoimmunity
The innate immune system fights infectious agents, and the alarm messenger interferon plays a central role in this. However, if interferon is produced in the absence of an infection, it can lead to autoimmune diseases. Researchers at the University Hospital…
Read MoreHospital Investigated for Allegedly Denying an Emergency Abortion After Patient’s Water Broke
The federal government has launched its first confirmed investigation of an alleged denial of an abortion to a woman experiencing a medical emergency. In late October, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services opened an investigation at Freeman Hospital…
Read MoreGet Out and Vote! Animals Are Counting on You.
The government you elect is the government you deserve—Thomas Jefferson Election Day, November 8, is right around the corner. Do you know where your candidates stand on animal protection issues? Every voter in America has an opportunity to be a…
Read MoreRutgers physicians take newer approach in successfully treating a mysterious disease
The prognosis for the sick child, who hadn't responded to standard treatment, was dire. But a team of Rutgers physicians believed there might be hope despite the conventional wisdom against pursuing any further treatment. What happened over the course of…
Read MoreAsthma breakthrough: Wonder drug for severest asthma approved on NHS
Asthma: St John Ambulance explain how to help during attack We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on…
Read MoreStudy finds patients without standard modifiable heart risk factors are common, fare better after heart attack
A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City finds that patients without standard modifiable heart risk factors who experience a heart attack are common and more likely to fare better than heart-attack patients with known risk…
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