As indicated by a recently published study, short-term opioid use shifts a range of emotional responses to the positive direction.…
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New algorithm uses disease history to predict intensive care patients’ chances of survival
Researchers have used data on more than 230,000 intensive care patients to develop a new algorithm. Among other things, it…
Medical News Today: How a fruit compound may lower blood pressure
New research in mice and human cells finds that a fruit compound lowers blood pressure. The study also reveals the…
Stark social inequalities in children’s body mass index (BMI)
Researchers have found that socioeconomic inequalities in children’s body mass index (BMI) emerge during the preschool years and widen across…
High-intensity exercise may restore heart function in people with type 2 diabetes
Researchers have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart function caused by type 2 diabetes.
ALS research reveals new treatment approach
New research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AML) has revealed that a protein called membralin plays a key role in the…
When macrophages are deprived of oxygen
Infected tissue has a low concentration of oxygen. The body’s standard immune mechanisms, which rely on oxygen, can then only…
Cognitive behavioral therapy for kids with long-term conditions
The mental health of children and young people with some long term physical conditions could benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy…
Medical News Today: Through my eyes: High functioning autism
‘You don’t seem autistic’ is something that I hear a lot. My name is Jonathan Rowland, and this is my…
What Causes Stress Fractures in Runners? Can Diet Contribute?
Overtraining is the most common cause, but diet and other factors can play a role.