Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Olshansky says, "While more people may live to 100 or beyond this century, these cases will remain outliers and won't significantly raise the average lifespan."

Updated on: October 16,2024

Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Olshansky says, "While more people may live to 100 or beyond this century, these cases will remain outliers and won't significantly raise the average lifespan."

Updated on:October 16,2024

Cannabis has no clear effect on treatment of opioid addiction, study finds

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder sugg

Updated on: May 11,2024

Cannabis has no clear effect on treatment of opioid addiction, study finds

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder sugg

Updated on:May 11,2024

Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase

Updated on: April 28,2024

Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase

Updated on:April 28,2024

Long-term ADHD medication use associated with increased cardiovascular disease

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, has found an increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated with long-term A

Updated on: March 21,2024

Long-term ADHD medication use associated with increased cardiovascular disease

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, has found an increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated with long-term A

Updated on:March 21,2024

Expanded Oral Health Education: Effects on Pediatric Dental Care

Oral health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, especially for young children. The findings suggest that clinicians receiving enhanced training can effectively counsel parents and promote timely dental care.

Updated on: July 25,2024

Expanded Oral Health Education: Effects on Pediatric Dental Care

Oral health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, especially for young children. The findings suggest that clinicians receiving enhanced training can effectively counsel parents and promote timely dental care.

Updated on:July 25,2024

Untrained bystanders can administer drone-delivered naloxone, potentially saving lives of opioid overdose victims

by Nicole Adams,The ConversationDrone deliveries would be particularly effective in places where emergency responders can't respond quickly. Credit: Vincent Walter/Purdue University, CC BY-N

Updated on: May 09,2024

Untrained bystanders can administer drone-delivered naloxone, potentially saving lives of opioid overdose victims

by Nicole Adams,The ConversationDrone deliveries would be particularly effective in places where emergency responders can't respond quickly. Credit: Vincent Walter/Purdue University, CC BY-N

Updated on:May 09,2024

Seniors, FDA has 5 medication tips to keep you safe

by Dennis ThompsonWhen settling into your senior years, you need to be especially careful when taking medicines, herbal remedies and supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.That's

Updated on: May 07,2024

Seniors, FDA has 5 medication tips to keep you safe

by Dennis ThompsonWhen settling into your senior years, you need to be especially careful when taking medicines, herbal remedies and supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.That's

Updated on:May 07,2024

Scientists develop marmoset eggs and embryos from xenotransplanted ovary tissues

by Niigata UniversityImage of marmoset ovary section and flow diagram of the study. (a) HE-stained adult marmoset ovary section for transplantation. Oocytes surrounded by cumulus cells within the foll

Updated on: December 30,2023

Scientists develop marmoset eggs and embryos from xenotransplanted ovary tissues

by Niigata UniversityImage of marmoset ovary section and flow diagram of the study. (a) HE-stained adult marmoset ovary section for transplantation. Oocytes surrounded by cumulus cells within the foll

Updated on:December 30,2023

Scientists have figured out how to see through mice—could humans be next?

Scientists have figured out how to see through mice—could humans be next?by Timothy Hearn,The ConversationHow tartrazine made mice see-through under certain light. Credit:ScienceImagine be

Updated on: October 09,2024

Scientists have figured out how to see through mice—could humans be next?

Scientists have figured out how to see through mice—could humans be next?by Timothy Hearn,The ConversationHow tartrazine made mice see-through under certain light. Credit:ScienceImagine be

Updated on:October 09,2024

Damaged nerve cells communicate with stem cells

Nerve cells damaged in diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), 'talk' to stem cells in the same way that they communicate with other nerve cells, calling out for 'first aid', accordi

Updated on: November 02,2023

Damaged nerve cells communicate with stem cells

Nerve cells damaged in diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), 'talk' to stem cells in the same way that they communicate with other nerve cells, calling out for 'first aid', accordi

Updated on:November 02,2023

Want safer prescribing? Provide doctors with a plan for helping patients in pain, says study

by University of Southern CaliforniaClinician-level Opioid Prescribing. Boxplots showing median logMME, the interquartile range, and outliers pre-to-post intervention between study arms amo

Updated on: May 09,2024

Want safer prescribing? Provide doctors with a plan for helping patients in pain, says study

by University of Southern CaliforniaClinician-level Opioid Prescribing. Boxplots showing median logMME, the interquartile range, and outliers pre-to-post intervention between study arms amo

Updated on:May 09,2024

Drug candidate granted FDA orphan drug status for pancreatic cancer

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit:Journal of Medicinal Chemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01589The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Orphan Drug

Updated on: April 23,2024

Drug candidate granted FDA orphan drug status for pancreatic cancer

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit:Journal of Medicinal Chemistry(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01589The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Orphan Drug

Updated on:April 23,2024