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Pharmacologic restraint used in 3 percent of pediatric mental health admissions

by Elana GotkineThe use of pharmacologic restraints occurs in 3 percent of hospitalizations for children admitted with a primary mental health diagnosis, according to a study published online Dec. 11

Updated on: January 26,2024

Pharmacologic restraint used in 3 percent of pediatric mental health admissions

by Elana GotkineThe use of pharmacologic restraints occurs in 3 percent of hospitalizations for children admitted with a primary mental health diagnosis, according to a study published online Dec. 11

Updated on:January 26,2024

The year in opioid settlements: 5 things you need to know

DECEMBER 30, 2023 Editors' notesby Aneri Pattani, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThis year, about $1.5 billion has landed in state and local government coffers from court settleme

Updated on: March 15,2024

The year in opioid settlements: 5 things you need to know

DECEMBER 30, 2023 Editors' notesby Aneri Pattani, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThis year, about $1.5 billion has landed in state and local government coffers from court settleme

Updated on:March 15,2024

Mimicking exercise with a pill

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors have long prescribed exercise to improve and protect health. In the future, a pill may offer some of the same benefits as exe

Updated on: March 28,2024

Mimicking exercise with a pill

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors have long prescribed exercise to improve and protect health. In the future, a pill may offer some of the same benefits as exe

Updated on:March 28,2024

A more realistic artificial skin may lead to medical advances

by Laurel Hamers,University of OregonA 3D printer making the extremely fine strands used to create a new generation of artificial skin. Credit: University of OregonA new bioengineered skin model

Updated on: March 27,2024

A more realistic artificial skin may lead to medical advances

by Laurel Hamers,University of OregonA 3D printer making the extremely fine strands used to create a new generation of artificial skin. Credit: University of OregonA new bioengineered skin model

Updated on:March 27,2024

New cell model reveals how hepatitis E viruses affect nerve cells

by Meike Drießen,Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumCredit: Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumHepatitis E viruses (HEV) typically cause liver infections. They can, however, also infect other organs and cause neurolo

Updated on: December 04,2024

New cell model reveals how hepatitis E viruses affect nerve cells

by Meike Drießen,Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumCredit: Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumHepatitis E viruses (HEV) typically cause liver infections. They can, however, also infect other organs and cause neurolo

Updated on:December 04,2024

New study finds diabetes drug may reduce risk for colorectal cancer

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes may also reduce

Updated on: January 26,2024

New study finds diabetes drug may reduce risk for colorectal cancer

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes may also reduce

Updated on:January 26,2024

The genomic architecture of inherited DNA variants

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou have your mother's eyes and your father's smile, but genetics is much more than just what's on th

Updated on: March 27,2024

The genomic architecture of inherited DNA variants

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou have your mother's eyes and your father's smile, but genetics is much more than just what's on th

Updated on:March 27,2024

Researchers identify promising protein candidate for metabolic disease treatment

byUniversity of SaskatchewanHepG2/C3A cells express NUCB1/NLP and NUCB2/NESF-1. Credit:Communications Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06314-2University of Saskatchewan (USask)

Updated on: May 30,2024

Researchers identify promising protein candidate for metabolic disease treatment

byUniversity of SaskatchewanHepG2/C3A cells express NUCB1/NLP and NUCB2/NESF-1. Credit:Communications Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06314-2University of Saskatchewan (USask)

Updated on:May 30,2024

Parkinson's disease clinical trial tests exercise regimen to improve movement

MAY 17, 2023by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityLinda Cherney demonstrates an OHSU training protocol designed to improve the ability to turn for people with Parkinson’s diseas

Updated on: March 25,2024

Parkinson's disease clinical trial tests exercise regimen to improve movement

MAY 17, 2023by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityLinda Cherney demonstrates an OHSU training protocol designed to improve the ability to turn for people with Parkinson’s diseas

Updated on:March 25,2024

SGLT-2 inhibitors show mixed results after heart attack

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile the composite of death and heart failure hospitalizations was not significantly reduced, empagliflozin may help reduce hea

Updated on: April 28,2024

SGLT-2 inhibitors show mixed results after heart attack

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile the composite of death and heart failure hospitalizations was not significantly reduced, empagliflozin may help reduce hea

Updated on:April 28,2024

Migraine sufferers in England may soon be able to access a preventative drug: Atogepant

by Anna Andreou,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA drug that can help prevent migraines could soon be available on the NHS. Atogepant (brand name: Aquipta) was recently recommen