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Medical Xpress / Americans support cannabis rescheduling, study finds

Most people strongly support the federal government's reclassification of cannabis, according to a new study that used AI to analyze more than 40,000 comments in the public record. The findings by researchers at Johns Hopkins ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Methamphetamine use linked to 1 in 6 heart attacks in California study

Methamphetamine (meth) use accounted for nearly 15% of heart attacks for a decade in a northern California study, published today in JAHA.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Survey finds many women still believe mammograms should start at age 50—experts say age 40

A new national survey reveals many women are unsure about when to start mammogram screening for breast cancer and believe they should start later than doctors recommend.

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Phone-based education improves inhaler use in people with COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, affects more than 30 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Many people with COPD use inhaler-based ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Validation study reveals new tool can predict patients' genetic risk of 8 cardiovascular conditions

Researchers at Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute and collaborators have developed and validated a new genetic risk test that can estimate a person's inherited risk for eight common cardiovascular conditions, ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Optimizing exercise and nutrition before surgery boosts patient outcomes, review finds

Providing patients with structured exercise and nutrition support before surgery can reduce complications and shorten hospital stays, according to a new review published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Can neuroscience shed light on pregnancy complications?

Pregnancy risks suddenly spike after age 35, something doctors generally attribute to problems with the fertilized egg. But Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute postdoctoral scholar Blake Laham is not convinced that's the whole ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / An interplanetary shortcut can speed up trips to Mars

Whether it's robotic rovers heading to Mars or, one day, a crew of astronauts, a round-trip journey is an incredibly long one. But there may be a way to find a shortcut. A new study published in the journal Acta Astronautica ...

Apr 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / A precise measurement method for better diamond coatings

Diamond coatings are considered a key technology for numerous industrial applications—from power electronics to optics to sensors. To enable these high-performance coatings to fully realize their potential, uniformity is ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Thinner than hair and stretchable like rubber, this new shield tackles a space-age problem in one layer

Shielding materials are essential in key modern industrial settings—such as spacecraft, nuclear power plants, semiconductor equipment, and advanced medical devices—to protect both equipment and personnel from electromagnetic ...

Apr 28, 2026
Science X / For centuries these dazzling Roman bowls were misread—until chemical traces exposed an unexpected maker

For centuries, archaeologists debated the origins of Rome's exquisite mosaic-glass bowls. Now, chemical fingerprints in 101 ancient shards point to a surprising center of production: Italy, not Egypt. This discovery challenges ...

Apr 29, 2026
Phys.org / Why did Clovis toolmakers choose difficult quartz crystal? New study offers clues

Quartz crystals are difficult to knap due to size, hardness, and crystalline structure, making them a "low-quality" raw material. However, the Clovis people of North America sometimes made points and other tools from this ...

Apr 26, 2026