Gambling disorder emergency visits increase following sports betting legalization
Emergency department (ED) visits for gambling disorders doubled following the legalization of single-event sports betting and expansion of…
High estrogen alters brain circuit causing temporary memory impairment during pregnancy
Many women usually say the same thing during pregnancy: they walk into a room and forget why, misplace…
Women with hyperemesis gravidarum report major gaps in care
Medical assistance can help women suffering from severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, but insufficient recognition of Hyperemesis…
Norwegian scientists harvest super donor cells to fight diverse diseases
Cells from nine “super donors” are being collected in Oslo. The aim is for these to be used…
Study uncovers how interferon-alpha treats rare blood cancers
The biologic drug interferon-alpha can benefit patients with blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms by forcing mutant blood stem…
Genetic variant accelerates Huntington’s disease onset by over a decade
A new study has revealed why some people with Huntington’s disease develop symptoms 10 to 12 years earlier…
Wearable electroceutical platform enables remote wireless pain management
A “wearable electroceutical” has been developed that could reduce the need to visit a hospital or rely on…
Brain MRI surveillance without prophylactic cranial irradiation reduces cognitive failure risk in patients with SCLC
In the SWOG S1827 MAVERICK phase III randomized trial, patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) who underwent regular…
MRI surveillance alone improves outcomes for patients with small-cell lung cancer
Results from the international phase III SWOG S1827 MAVERICK trial show that brain MRI surveillance alone improved cognitive…
Study: 24 Drug Pairings Flagged As Risky For Older Adults
Toronto-led study has identified common drug combinations prescribed to older adults that may be harmful. (Credit: Adobe Stock)…
Medicine company bids to get pseudoephedrine out from behind pharmacy counters
People who want to buy it have to ask a pharmacist, who decides if it is suitable for…
2 popular GLP-1 drugs linked to rare, life-threatening brain disorder
Two common GLP-1 weight loss drugs have been linked to a brain condition that can cause permanent brain…