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Medical Xpress / Large genetic study uncovers 34 regions linked to allergic conjunctivitis risk
Itchy, red and watery eyes are familiar symptoms for many people, especially during the spring and summer pollen season. Allergic conjunctivitis is a very common condition, but its hereditary background has not previously ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers identify effective strategies to increase diversity in Alzheimer's disease research
Researchers at Emory University have identified effective, community-driven strategies to increase participation by underrepresented populations in Alzheimer's disease research, according to a new study published in Alzheimer's ...
Medical Xpress / Pregnancy stroke signs are often missed, study shows
More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had had encounters with health care providers for stroke-related symptoms within the prior month but did not receive a timely diagnosis, finds University ...
Medical Xpress / People from sexual minorities really do die younger, new data suggests
New data has revealed something the UK has never seen before: clear evidence that sexual minority people die earlier, and at higher rates, than their straight or heterosexual peers.
Medical Xpress / Comfort them or let them tough it out? How parents shape a child's pain response
It happens in slow motion. Your 6-year-old daughter is sprinting across the playground at school drop-off time when her toe catches on uneven ground. She goes down hard.
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 / Copper peptides: These powerful molecules are worth the skincare hype
Peptides have become one of the skincare industry's most popular ingredients. It's no wonder why, with evidence showing these powerful molecules hold the secret to healthier, firmer, and more radiant skin.
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 / Malaria researchers are getting closer to outsmarting the world's deadliest parasite
Every year, malaria kills more than 600,000 people worldwide. Most of them are children under 5 in sub-Saharan Africa. But the disease isn't confined to poor, rural areas—it's a global threat that travels with people across ...
Medical Xpress / Disposal of pregnancy remains following early-stage miscarriage is upsetting for some patients
Clinical NHS practices to dispose of pregnancy remains following an early-stage miscarriage (first trimester) appear at odds with some patient wishes and therefore are not conducive to inclusive care, a new study finds.
Medical Xpress / Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure—but researchers are homing in on preventing it
More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans.
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 ...
