A combination of genetic and emotional differences may lead to post-traumatic stress (PTS) in police officers, a new study finds.…
Insufficient maternal iodine intake is associated with subfecundity, reduced foetal growth, and adverse pregnancy outcomes in the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study
Severe iodine deficiency impacts fertility and reproductive outcomes. The potential effects of mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency are not well known. The…
Nepal lockdown halved health facility births and increased stillbirths and newborn deaths
COVID-19 response has resulted in major reductions in health facility births in Nepal and widened inequalities, with significantly increased institutional…
Numbness and Weakness in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare immune-mediated, neurological disorder characterized by weakness and impaired sensitivity evolving over at…
New study documents increasing frequency, cost, and severity of gunshot wounds
The rise in firearm violence has coincided with an increase in the severity of injuries firearms inflict as well as…
GI symptoms linked to behavioral problems in children, especially those with autism
A new study found that common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation and bloating are linked to troubling sleep…
Agtech to the rescue in a pandemic: Adapting plant labs for human testing
Sophisticated agtech labs and equipment used for crop and animal breeding, seed testing, and monitoring of plant and animal diseases…
Schooling is critical for cognitive health throughout life
New research suggests that education provides little to no protection against the onset of cognitive declines later in life. It…
Prenatal depression can alter child’s brain connectivity, affect behavior
Altered brain connectivity may be one way prenatal depression influences child behavior, according to new research.
Non-fasting blood test can help screen youth for prediabetes and diabetes
A simple blood test that does not require overnight fasting has been found to be an accurate screening tool for…