IQ lower for survivors of PICU respiratory failure hospitalization
Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of the Journal of the American…
Read MoreAutism correlated with changing sensory preferences during early childhood
Results from a new study published today in Child Development provide the first longitudinal evidence about the trajectories of sensory reactivity patterns during early childhood among a large community sample with diverse developmental outcomes. Many autistic children have particular preferences…
Read MoreHigh blood pressure: ‘Exercises to avoid’ that will raise blood pressure ‘very quickly’
Phillip Schofield gets blood pressure checked in Istanbul in 1991 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 MoreMigraine Linked To Preeclampsia, Other Pregnancy Complications
Pregnant women with a history of migraine are at elevated risk for gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, and of delivering their baby preterm, new research suggests. In a large prospective study, researchers also found a link between migraine with aura and…
Read MoreChewing Gum Helps Restore Appetite After Abdominal Surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Potentially helpful ways to ameliorate appetite loss after major abdominal surgery include chewing gum, a traditional medicine from Japan, and watching cooking shows, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. The evidence was strongest…
Read MoreFor Millions, the Pandemic Is Far From Over: ‘We Are Indeed Stuck’
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. As much of the country prepares to ditch their masks, mingle more closely, and return to ”normal,” not everyone can board that train. Connie Taylor Connie…
Read MoreCancer, coronavirus and what happens next… How one pandemic impacted another
At the start of 2020, as coronavirus began to bubble across the globe, Connie Johncock had just stopped trialling a cancer drug. Until then, it had been successful in keeping the disease that had already robbed her of a breast…
Read MoreJ&J Shot Less Effective Against COVID Hospitalization
(Reuters) – The risk of hospitalization after vaccination with Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine was about five times higher than for those who received the Pfizer and BioNTech shot, a large French study found. The study included nearly 7 million…
Read MoreLiver: Function, Failure & Disease
The liver is an abdominal glandular organ in the digestive system. It is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, under the diaphragm and on top of the stomach. The liver is a vital organ that supports nearly…
Read MoreUnravelling the mysteries around type 2 diabetes
For more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of how a key biological molecule self assembles into a rogue protein-like substance known as amyloid, which is thought to play a role in the development of…
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