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A 20% sugar tax on beverages could prevent 3.7 million cases of tooth decay in Australia, according to a Griffith University study published in BMJ Public Health, which also…
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has issued a public apology for decades of mismanagement and misdiagnosis in supporting adult survivors of child sex abuse, citing systemic…
A Cochrane Review found that nicotine e-cigarettes help 8 to 10 out of 100 smokers quit compared to 6 out of 100 using nicotine patches or gum, according to The Independent.
Coordinating care for patients with central nervous system metastases presents practical challenges across medical institutions, highlighting the critical need for integrated…
As adults age into their 30s and 40s, bones naturally begin to lose density and absorb minerals more slowly, according to orthopaedic surgeon Kim Stearns, MD…
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died from measles in Lancaster County, marking the first measles-related deaths in the United States this year and the state’s first…
Results from the large-scale NRG-GU005 clinical trial show that stereotactic body radiation therapy for intermediate-risk prostate cancer significantly improves bowel quality of…
A 35-year-old woman experienced a rapid 3-month malignancy of thyroid nodules that invaded her tracheal wall and required a high-difficulty radical resection and airway…
When patients receive a prescription for Repatha to lower bad LDL cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk, a frequent question is whether the medication qualifies as a statin.
Researchers at Emory University have discovered that daily intake of 5,000 IU or more of vitamin D is linked to a 13% higher score on cognitive tests among older adults…
The Brazilian Ministry of Health launched a psychological telehealth service for women facing gender-based violence and mothers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders or…
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a one-step 3D-printed patch featuring tiny dissolvable microneedles that deliver anti-cancer drugs directly through the…