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Medical Xpress / Cannabis-infused beverages may help people cut back on alcohol consumption
Cannabis-infused beverages may provide a unique opportunity for helping people drink less alcohol, according to the findings of a small study led by public health researchers from the University at Buffalo.
Medical Xpress / Discrimination is linked to diminished immune system function
People who commonly experience everyday discrimination are more likely to have higher levels of "exhausted" white blood cells, suggesting that the chronic stress of discrimination may hamper the immune system, according to ...
Medical Xpress / AI tools improve diagnostics and patient outcome prediction in resource-limited health care settings
After a cardiac arrest, families and doctors are often faced with agonizing uncertainty about a patient's chances of recovery. This uncertainty is even greater in hospitals with limited resources, where access to advanced ...
Medical Xpress / Smoke from wildfires linked to 17,000 strokes in the US alone
People exposed to wildfire smoke have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The researchers estimate that in the US alone, smoke from wildfires may be responsible ...
Medical Xpress / Fish allergy risk varies by fish size and which part is eaten, research reveals
A new study reveals allergy risks from fish depend not just on species but also on the size of the fish and which part you eat. James Cook University researcher Dr. Thimo Ruethers, who led the study now published in Food ...
Medical Xpress / Lab-grown mini-stomachs could boost understanding of rare diseases
Researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have developed the first-ever lab-grown mini-stomach that contains the key components of the full-sized human organ. Known as a multi-regional assembloid, the pea-sized ...
Medical Xpress / Double trouble: Tobacco use and long COVID
COVID-19 brought about lasting changes that are still being felt today in the post-pandemic era, with one being the unprecedented side effect known as long COVID. Long COVID is characterized by symptoms affecting multiple ...
Medical Xpress / Knee braces offer low-risk and effective option for managing painful arthritis, research shows
Using a knee brace can help people with painful knee osteoarthritis manage their symptoms, according to new research led by Professor Melanie Holden at Keele University and Professor George Peat at Sheffield Hallam University.
Medical Xpress / Salty drinking water could be a risk factor for high blood pressure
For most people, salt is something to see on their plate, not in their tap. But a global analysis suggests that drinking water itself could be an overlooked source of sodium and one that may quietly raise blood pressure for ...
Medical Xpress / Rapamycin helps protect immune cells against DNA damage
As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines are less effective. New research carried out by Dr. Loren Kell at NDORMS shows that immune cells in ...
Medical Xpress / In rare cases, autoantibodies can cause severe reactions to a discontinued Chikungunya vaccine
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that rare cases of brain inflammation linked to live-attenuated yellow fever and Chikungunya vaccines were due to autoantibodies carried ...
Medical Xpress / Are we asking the right questions to prevent tick-borne illnesses?
Despite decades of public health messaging about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, cases continue to rise, doubling nationwide since 2005. Now, a new paper from Cornell suggests that there is an opportunity to ...
