Swedish study paints a more nuanced picture of Japan’s long life expectancy
Although people in Japan tend to live long lives, this does not necessarily mean they are healthier than…
Woman Called Tacky For Expecting Reimbursement For An EpiPen
A woman named Chad reignited the never-ending debate about the cost of healthcare after sharing the pretty odd…
Fluorescent imaging enables real-time observation of Toxoplasma gondii’s growth
It infects nearly one-third of the global population, yet its microscopic size makes the Toxoplasma gondii parasite difficult…
Major UK clinical trial finds surfactant therapy ineffective for severe bronchiolitis
A major UK-led clinical trial has found that a treatment commonly used to help premature babies breathe offers…
GLP-1 drugs cut heart and kidney risks in type 1 diabetes study
A major real-world analysis suggests GLP-1 receptor agonists could offer heart, kidney, and weight benefits in type 1…
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New guidelines for life-sustaining treatment proposed in Japan
The Japanese Association for Acute Medicine and three other academic societies in the country have proposed new guidelines…
Brain age from sleep patterns may signal future dementia risk
A machine-learning analysis of brain waves recorded during sleep may help identify people at high risk of developing dementia, according to a…
Check for black particles: Children’s ibuprofen recalled | Local News
Strides Pharma Inc. has initiated a voluntary nationwide recall of more than 89,000 bottles of children’s liquid ibuprofen…
2 supplements to take for more energy — and why B vitamins are overrated
It’s time to supercharge your medicine cabinet. Supplement stacking — taking several dietary supplements as part of a…
New breath test could quickly diagnose bacterial infections
Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, and diagnosing bacterial infections remains a challenge in medicine. And doing so reliably is…
Japan’s health ministry to allow clinics to add sleep disorders as their specialties
Hospitals and clinics offering sleep disorder treatments in Japan will soon be able to advertise this area of…