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UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs places six substances under international control following WHO recommendations

Following recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has decided to place five new psychoactive substances and one medicine under international control.

14 Mar 2025

Progressives seek health privacy protections in California, but Newsom could balk

When patients walked into Planned Parenthood clinics, a consumer data company sold their precise locations to anti-abortion groups for targeted ads.

14 Mar 2025

WEHI team makes major strides in the fight against Parkinson's disease

WEHI researchers have made a huge leap forward in the fight against Parkinson's disease, solving a decades-long mystery that paves the way for development of new drugs to treat the condition.

14 Mar 2025

Study explores impact of severe tricuspid regurgitation in AFMR patients

Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) is a common type of MR linked to high rates of heart failure, highlighting the need to understand its prognostic factors.

14 Mar 2025

Modified tool helps assess symptoms in cognitively impaired nursing home residents

As many as half of nursing home residents are cognitively impaired and may be unable to communicate symptoms such as pain or anxiety to the staff and clinicians caring for them.

14 Mar 2025

Nature-based therapies can be promising complementary approaches to pain management

In a new study, an international team of neuroscientists led by the University of Vienna has shown that experiencing nature can alleviate acute physical pain.

13 Mar 2025

CityUHK leads groundbreaking project to develop new platform for early cancer detection

Cancer continues to be a leading cause of mortality worldwide, highlighting the urgent need to develop more advanced, efficient, and early detection methods.

13 Mar 2025

New lab-grown pig retinal organoids could aid stem cell-based vision therapy

Inside the human eye, the retina is made up of several types of cells, including the light-sensing photoreceptors that initiate the cascade of events that lead to vision.

13 Mar 2025

IRENE network enhances stroke care and patient outcomes in Europe

Stroke can come out of the blue, even in people who have been healthy all their lives. Unlike some other health conditions that develop gradually, a stroke occurs suddenly when blood flow to the brain is blocked in a cerebral artery, causing the brain to essentially stop functioning almost immediately. What's remarkable about stroke treatment is its extreme time sensitivity.

13 Mar 2025

Parkinson’s disease will affect 25 million people by 2050, study warns

Global Parkinson’s disease cases are projected to more than double to 25.2 million by 2050, driven largely by aging populations and socio-demographic factors. The sharpest increases are expected in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, with men disproportionately affected.

13 Mar 2025

Study shows impact of statins and aspirin on muscle health in smokers

For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased chest muscle loss, according to a new study.

13 Mar 2025

Special class of RNA molecules may provide a new target to treat gastric cancer

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have discovered molecules that present the potential to drive the development of gastric cancer-among the world's deadliest forms of the disease.

13 Mar 2025

Firefighting chemicals leave brain cancer-linked mutations, study shows

Firefighters show higher rates of glioma-linked SBS42 mutational signatures associated with haloalkane exposure, suggesting occupational risk. The study highlights a clear link between firefighting, chemical exposure, and brain cancer mutations.

13 Mar 2025

Moving abroad for retirement may increase loneliness for older adults

Many people dream of retiring to a warmer, less expensive country. But retirees who move abroad may be at greater risk of loneliness than those who stay in their home country, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

13 Mar 2025

Can sex help you sleep better?

Sexual activity—whether partnered or solo—improves sleep efficiency and reduces night-time wakefulness, according to a pilot study. The research also shows that couples who sleep together experience more synchronized REM sleep, regardless of sexual activity.

13 Mar 2025

Denoised ultra-low dose CT offers safe pneumonia diagnosis for immunocompromised patients

Denoised ultra-low dose CT can effectively diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients using only 2% of the radiation dose of standard CT, according to a study published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

13 Mar 2025

New flexible hearing aid offers non-invasive solution for conductive hearing loss

A study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine highlights a new approach in addressing conductive hearing loss. A team of scientists, led by Mohammad J. Moghimi, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical engineering, designed a new type of hearing aid that not only improves hearing but also offers a safe, non-invasive alternative to implantable devices and corrective surgeries.

13 Mar 2025

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UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs places six substances under international control following WHO recommendations

Progressives seek health privacy protections in California, but Newsom could balk

WEHI team makes major strides in the fight against Parkinson's disease

Study explores impact of severe tricuspid regurgitation in AFMR patients

Modified tool helps assess symptoms in cognitively impaired nursing home residents

Nature-based therapies can be promising complementary approaches to pain management

CityUHK leads groundbreaking project to develop new platform for early cancer detection

New lab-grown pig retinal organoids could aid stem cell-based vision therapy

IRENE network enhances stroke care and patient outcomes in Europe

Parkinson’s disease will affect 25 million people by 2050, study warns

Study shows impact of statins and aspirin on muscle health in smokers

Special class of RNA molecules may provide a new target to treat gastric cancer

Firefighting chemicals leave brain cancer-linked mutations, study shows

Moving abroad for retirement may increase loneliness for older adults

Can sex help you sleep better?

Denoised ultra-low dose CT offers safe pneumonia diagnosis for immunocompromised patients

New flexible hearing aid offers non-invasive solution for conductive hearing loss

Study finds more extremes in adolescent mental health

Older adults may have stronger immunity to bird flu, Penn study finds

California borrows $3.4 billion for Medicaid overrun as Congress eyes steep cuts

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