Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages…
Research shows the effect of losing weight in preventing multiple diseases
Researchers have quantified the role of obesity in common long-term conditions, showing for the first time the effect of losing weight in preventing multiple diseases. …
Trazodone linked to safer delirium outcomes in older adults
A large U.S. study suggests that older adults hospitalized with delirium may experience better outcomes when treated with…
Study links paid sick leave to lower infection risk
Home service workers-those who provide care, inspections, or repairs inside private homes-can often lack paid sick leave, making…
Common human fungus found to worsen melanoma aggressiveness
Cancer is one of the causes responsible for the most deaths worldwide; in 2020, for example, it resulted…
Grizzly Bears Film Their Lives in Remote Arctic
The bears filmed an encounter with wolves, which went off without a hitch. On Alaska’s North Slope, some…
Estrogen levels in the brain may play a role in women’s risk of stress-related memory problems
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting…
Herpes virus infection softens cell nuclei through internal mechanical changes
A recent international research project has used advanced microscopy techniques and computational modeling to discover why virus infection…
Single-dose HIV vaccine candidate induces neutralizing antibodies
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have developed an HIV vaccine candidate that achieves something never before observed in…
Rising Temperatures Are Taking a Toll on Sleep Health
There’s also the physiological effect of heat itself on our breathing. “Heat may also destabilize breathing control, increase…
Every medical journal article should include a plain language abstract
In November 2025, the Food and Drug Administration changed the warnings on package inserts for estrogen, removing references…
One-third of adolescents report aggression toward parents
Physical aggression by young people toward their parents occurs quite frequently – yet the subject remains taboo. Victims…