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Stimulant users are caught in fatal ‘fourth wave’ of opioid epidemic

In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, near a storefront advertising "free" cellphones, J.R. sat in an empty back stairwell and showed a reporter how he tries to avoid overdosing when he smokes crack cocaine.

3 Jan 2025

Lithocholic acid enhances health and lifespan, mimicking calorie restriction

Lithocholic acid (LCA), a metabolite induced by calorie restriction (CR), activates AMPK and mimics anti-aging benefits. A recent study highlights LCA's role in improving muscle performance, glucose tolerance, and lifespan in aged organisms.

1 Jan 2025

US cities struggle with rising number of households without running water

More American cities – even those seen as affluent – are home to people living without running water as people are being 'squeezed' by unaffordable housing and the cost-of-living crisis, new research finds.

20 Dec 2024

Subjective walking speed is a quick, equipment-free tool for identifying metabolic health risks

The study reveals a strong association between walking speed and metabolic disease risk in obesity, suggesting fast walking as a vital health intervention.

20 Dec 2024

How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic

Keith Poulsen's jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October.

20 Dec 2024

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

NewsMedical spoke with Hamilton Company about its syringe technology, custom syringe solutions, and syringe accessories for multi-industry use.

From Hamilton Lab 16 Dec 2024

Helicopters rescued patients in ‘apocalyptic’ flood. Other hospitals are at risk, too.

April Boyd texted her husband before she boarded the helicopter. "So, I don't want to be dramatic," she wrote on Sept. 27, "but we are gonna fly and rescue patients from the rooftop of Unicoi hospital."

16 Dec 2024

Targeting brain enzyme may offer new treatment for obesity

Endocannabinoids in the brain play a key role in food intake and energy use. Modulating the action of these molecules could help fight obesity, say researchers at Université de Montréal's affiliated hospital research center.

16 Dec 2024

Disrupting the circadian rhythm of glioblastoma slows tumor growth, study says

Virtually every cell in the human body has an internal clock. These clocks take their cues from a central clock in the brain. In a normal, biological process called synchrony, the central clock coordinates daily rhythms around the body, so that every cell and tissue recognizes the same external time of day.

13 Dec 2024

NIH funding supports innovative lupus research using DNA mimic molecules

Lupus causes chronic pain, fatigue, and potentially organ damage for 1.5 million Americans and is a challenge for researchers trying to find better treatments.

12 Dec 2024

Patients couldn’t pay their utility bills. One hospital turned to solar power for help.

Anna Goldman, a primary care physician at Boston Medical Center, got tired of hearing that her patients couldn't afford the electricity needed to run breathing assistance machines, recharge wheelchairs, turn on air conditioning, or keep their refrigerators plugged in.

12 Dec 2024

Implantable sensors aid in optimizing bone injury recovery

Tiny implantable sensors are helping University of Oregon researchers optimize the process of recovery from severe bone injuries.

12 Dec 2024

Air pollution kills millions in India

A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to millions of deaths in India.

11 Dec 2024

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness improves cognitive function in older age

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age is linked to the preservation of several core aspects of cognitive ability that are vulnerable to age-related decline, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

11 Dec 2024

Ironman performance: How age, climate, and geography make or break success

Ironman study reveals how race location, climate, and participant demographics influence performance, with findings offering key guidance for triathletes aiming for top results.

10 Dec 2024

Boosting endocannabinoids could reduce opioid addiction risk

Increasing the levels of chemicals naturally produced in the body called endocannabinoids may thwart the highly addictive nature of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone while maintaining the drugs' ability to relieve pain, according to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators working with researchers from The Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian.

2 Dec 2024

New dropletronic devices could transform bioengineering and medicine

Oxford University researchers have made a significant step towards realizing a form of 'biological electricity' that could be used in a variety of bioengineering and biomedical applications, including communication with living human cells.

28 Nov 2024

Study reveals protein mobility defect as a key factor in chronic diseases

Chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and inflammatory disorders have a huge impact on humanity. They are a leading cause of disease burden and deaths around the globe, are physically and economically taxing, and the number of people with such diseases is growing.

27 Nov 2024

A toddler got a nasal swab test but left before seeing a doctor. The bill was $445.

Ryan Wettstein Nauman was inconsolable one evening last December. After being put down for bed, the 3-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, just kept crying and crying and crying, and nothing would calm her down.

27 Nov 2024

Researchers explore the power of podcasts in fighting infectious disease misinformation

With legacy media cutting staff in the face of unprecedented financial challenges and critical science and health information scattered among unfamiliar digital platforms, how can people keep up with medical issues that might affect them?

27 Nov 2024