Health chief says data is insufficient to show Tylenol causes autism
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of Health and Human Services, says Tylenol should be used with caution during…
Two analgesic drugs may one day be repurposed as anti-tumor therapies
Peripheral afferent neurons – nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous…
Study links poor sleep to adverse health outcomes in seniors
Sleep problems affect more than one in five residents in long-term care facilities, with pain, daytime napping and…
New insight into TRPM3 heat sensor reveals how the body detects temperature
The ability to sense heat protects the body from burns and injury. But how the body actually feels…
Study clarifies the complex interaction between gut bacteria and common gastrointestinal disorder
Research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, clarifies the complex interaction between gut bacteria and IBS. Experiments demonstrate…
Mediterranean-style diets improve pelvic floor function and sexual health, review finds
A major review shows that what we eat may significantly influence pelvic floor outcomes, offering new hope for…
Hospitals turn to music to help patients manage pain, anxiety
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes…
Aerobic exercise found to be most effective for knee osteoarthritis
For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the…
Loneliness and isolation associated with higher death risk in cancer patients
Loneliness and social isolation are linked to a heightened risk of death from cancer as well as from…
Reduced endocannabinoid-related lipids found in patients with NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease
NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease, N-ERD, is associated with measurable changes in concentrations of lipid mediators involved in inflammation and…
Food insecurity and loneliness linked to higher risk of chronic pain after surgery
People who experience food insecurity or loneliness are much more likely to develop chronic pain after surgery, according…
Innovative approaches target PAR2 receptor to alleviate gut pain
Abdominal pain is a hallmark of many digestive disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. In…