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Medical Xpress / Menopause hormone therapy no longer has the FDA's most-dire warning: Now what?

Removing the most dire warning from hormonal therapies to treat menopause is likely the right call, women's health experts say, but exuberance for the treatments could be getting ahead of the evidence.

13 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / 57% of Australians willing to pay more for sustainable clothing

Fifty-seven percent of Australians are willing to pay more for clothing made from natural fibers, new Swinburne research reveals.

13 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Study reveals how quiet political connections help corporations win contracts

A study published in Strategic Management Journal sheds light on the subtle yet significant role that unelected officials play in helping corporations secure successful contract bids.

13 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Child gun injury risk spikes when children leave school for the day, study finds

In the United States, child firearm violence prevention focuses largely on school shootings, even though the majority of child gun injuries occur outside of schools.

13 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / A new gateway to global antimicrobial resistance data

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing health challenge, reducing the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and increasing the risk of complications from routine medical procedures.

13 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / First draft of climate pact lands at COP30 in Brazil

COP30 hosts Brazil on Tuesday produced a first draft of an agreement between nations at the UN climate talks after negotiations on the sticking points stretched late into the night.

14 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Boosting telomerase activity slows lung cell aging in pulmonary fibrosis study

Pulmonary fibrosis—also known in technical terms as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)—is a rare but life-threatening disease. It causes scarring of the connective tissue between the functional tissue of the lungs, leading ...

Medical Xpress / How does the hair-loss drug finasteride work? Can it affect my mental health?

For many men, the gradual thinning of hair is about more than just their appearance. Finasteride, a drug widely prescribed for the treatment of male pattern baldness, has been used effectively for many years for this deeply ...

11 hours ago in Medications
Medical Xpress / Home visits are helping new moms get health care, support, and diapers in the weeks after they give birth

When Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital began offering new mothers who gave birth there a follow-up visit with a nurse at home, Ebony Durant worried that the idea would be a hard sell for patients.

12 hours ago in Pediatrics
Tech Xplore / AI and extended reality help to preserve built cultural heritage

The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Lausanne was built between 1170 and 1235 and is the largest Gothic church in Switzerland. Over time, this imposing building has been altered, extended and restored on multiple occasions.

13 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Using robotic testing to spot overlooked sensory deficits in stroke survivors

A decade ago, at age 55, Don Lewis suffered a stroke in his sleep. When he woke up, he couldn't move his left arm or leg. Lewis's neighbor realized his truck hadn't moved in two days and called 911 for a welfare check. When ...

12 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Heart rate monitor can improve PTSD and chronic pain symptoms

A new study led by researchers from Murdoch University's School of Psychology, Personalized Medicine Center, and Center for Healthy Aging, Health Futures Institute has found that heart rate variability biofeedback can significantly ...

13 hours ago in Cardiology