Kimberley Wilson discusses compassion on Complex. BBC News
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New research suggests maternal asthma may heighten risk of retinopathy of prematurity
[ Credit: CC0 Public Domain Premature infants of mothers with asthma may be more likely to need treatment for a serious and potentially vision-threatening eye condition known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to research conducted by alumni and faculty of the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology. The …
Read More »Cooling ingredients in e-cigarettes may cause irregular heartbeat or cardiac arrest
[ Synthetic cooling ingredients added to e-cigarettes caused abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) and increased cardiovascular risk measures in mice and lab-grown human heart cells, according to new independent research published today in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. Source link
Read More »Blood test estimates biological ages of 11 separate organ systems to predict disease risk years ahead
[ The candles on your birthday cake don’t tell the whole story. As anyone who ever attended a high school reunion can tell you, some people age faster than others. Source link
Read More »How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
[ Ricky Resendez first tried e-cigarettes in eighth grade. By the time he got to high school, he was vaping daily. Source link
Read More »Islanders' lifestyle views could help shape future
The results could help the government plan and deliver services in the future, officials say. BBC News
Read More »Female patients with traumatic brain injury less likely to be admitted to trauma centers
[ Credit: Liza Summer from Pexels Female patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are 26% less likely to be admitted to a specialized trauma center than male patients, according to a study of data from Ontario published in Canadian Medical Association Journal. This difference persisted even after researchers accounted for …
Read More »'I won't have another baby after breastfeeding trauma'
New mothers say they did not receive enough breastfeeding support when their babies were born. BBC News
Read More »Half of parents report tracking their adult kids, and 1 in 4 trackers say it can increase their anxiety
[ Built-in smartphone apps and location-sharing features allow parents to see where their children are at any moment: Did they arrive safely? Are they where they said they’d be? How far away are they if there’s an emergency? Source link
Read More »Taboo subjects on the table at women's health event
Three nurses behind the event say they want women to feel they can have open and honest conversations. BBC News
Read More »Menopausal hormone therapy reduces risk of low bone mineral density by 69%, retrospective study finds
[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Women on menopausal hormone therapy face a decreased risk of low bone mineral density compared with those not using it, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago. Women who do not use menopausal hormone therapy have a …
Read More »Mosquito nets remain a powerful weapon against malaria—but research warns their long-term effectiveness is under threat
[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A major analysis of 25 studies across Africa and Asia finds that insecticide-treated nets cut malaria cases by up to 68%—but highlights challenges that threaten to undermine their long-term impact. The study, published in the journal Infectious Diseases, confirms that insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) continue to …
Read More »'The paradox of the death gene': Stress defense mechanism that saves brain cells revealed
[ A research team led by Professor Yu Seong-woon of the Department of Brain Sciences at DGIST has, for the first time, elucidated the paradoxical protective mechanism of the “p53” gene, which prevents the death of neural stem cells in the brain under chronic stress conditions. The research is published …
Read More »Laxative drug could ease depression-related brain fog, early trial suggests
[ Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels People with depression who find that it affects their memory or attention span could benefit from an existing licensed drug currently used to treat chronic constipation. In a paper published in Psychological Medicine today, a team of researchers, led by Dr. Angharad de Cates …
Read More »When constipation becomes something more serious
[ Credit: Image generated by the editorial team using AI for illustrative purposes. The colon is about one and a half meters long and plays a vital role in moving waste through the body. In rare cases, it can become so stretched that it begins to lose its ability to …
Read More »The press is breaking the suicide taboo but still uses stigmatizing metaphors
[ Credit: Jennifer Latham from Pexels Suicide is a major public health concern. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is responsible for more than 700,000 deaths a year. In Spain, it is the leading cause of death from non-natural causes, above traffic accidents. The number of suicides in …
Read More »Semaglutide linked to lower bone fracture risk
[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In people with type 2 diabetes, semaglutide was associated with a 15% reduction in bone fractures and greater weight loss compared with other anti-obesity medications, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago. While these results highlight the …
Read More »What’s the difference between intrusive thoughts and suicidal thoughts?
[ Credit: Liza Summer/Pexels We have thousands of spontaneous thoughts a day. Most of them are mundane, such as “Where did I leave my car keys?” But every now and then, a strange and distressing thought might pop into our mind, such as “What if I hurt myself or someone …
Read More »A&E to remain open as doctors' strike called off
Resident doctor strikes are now on pause while they consider a new pay offer form the government. BBC News
Read More »More than half of those who stop GLP-1s restart within a year, study finds
[ Credit: Image generated by the editorial team using AI for illustrative purposes. People prescribed GLP-1 medications are more likely to start and stop than most people assume, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago. “Our study asked two questions that haven’t …
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