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Medical Xpress / New guideline expands stroke treatment for adults, offers first pediatric stroke guidance
Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and adults are among the major updates in the new 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients ...
Medical Xpress / Certain sex hormones could play important role in understanding long-term heart health
People with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems, according to the National Institutes of Health. These risks also differ between women and men, but doctors don't ...
Phys.org / 'Shark-repellent' method could reform fisheries by curbing bycatch
For decades, sharks have been the unintended victims of longline fisheries aimed at tuna and swordfish. Rising accidental catches have contributed to population declines and created serious challenges for both conservation ...
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 ...
Phys.org / Are llamas big pharma's secret weapon to find new drugs?
One llama is sprawled on the grass with its neck craned, basking in a patch of sunshine. Another stands on a dirt hill, ears flattened defiantly. A third rushes to greet visitors with a friendly nuzzle. This isn't a petting ...
Phys.org / How does popularity influence consumers' online music choices?
How do consumers choose what to buy on Amazon or what to listen to on Spotify? Do they scroll endlessly through the options, review the ratings or select what is most popular among other viewers? While some studies have examined ...
Medical Xpress / Behavioral traits in adolescence predict preference for alcohol, AI analysis finds
A machine learning analysis identified certain behavior profiles that predict a preference for alcohol in adolescent mice, which may provide insights into potential drivers of alcohol use disorder in human adolescents. The ...
Phys.org / White Winter Olympics beckons as snow falls in Italian Alps
Snow has fallen in the Italian Alps just in time for the start of the Winter Olympics, dispelling fears of artificially-covered tracks winding through lush green mountainsides.
Medical Xpress / Planning ahead in an age of longevity
Life expectancy in the United States has been rising over many decades, ushering in what experts describe as "an era of unprecedented longevity." This trend raises important questions about how people can best prepare for ...
Medical Xpress / Gene therapy could treat a deadly heart condition that targets young athletes
A University of California San Diego-led team has discovered that restoring a key cardiac protein called connexin‑43 in a mouse model can dramatically improve heart function and extend survival in several inherited forms ...
Medical Xpress / Certain PTSD symptoms in military reservists linked to hazardous drinking
Some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are more strongly associated with drinking problems in U.S. National Guard and military reserve members, even when other symptoms are more severe overall. Symptoms of hyperarousal ...
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 ...