Esketamine for treatment resistant depression
On 5 March 2019 the US Food and Drug Administration approved esketamine nasal spray in…
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Why I . . . use CBT
Combining doctors’ communication skills with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help clinicians improve patient care…
When should unexpected weight loss warrant further investigation to exclude cancer?
What you need to knowUnexpected weight loss can be associated with cancer, but also with…
Increase investment in primary healthcare by 1% of GDP, says WHO
Governments around the world should invest significantly more in primary healthcare, the World Health Organization…
Blood Pressure Drugs Recalled Over Cancer-Causing Components
Torrent Pharmaceuticals has recalled common blood-pressure drugs in the U.S. due to a cancer-linked chemical. …
2019 Flu Season: What You Need To Know About This Year’s Virus
A different flu virus is affecting Americans every year and the CDC is encouraging the…
How ‘Ad Astra’ Tackled Possible Futures For The Human Race
Learn how Brad Pitt’s new sci-fi film ‘Ad Astra’ is predicting a grim future for…
The Tallest Amazon Trees Are Growing 50 Percent Bigger — How Come?
Recently, scientists were able to find the tallest trees in the Amazon, which seem to…
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No Hope For Autism Cure? Researchers Shift Focus From Miracle Treatments
Many parents have started to try “miracle treatments” for autism amid changes in the scientific…
Scientists Tried To Make Knives Out Of Frozen Poop For Science
Ever wondered if a knife made from human feces would work? If so, you might…
Why Astronauts Are Breathing Into Little Machines In Space
Astronauts are breathing into little machines out in space, and here’s why. Read Original Article:…
Best Weight Loss Dos And Don’ts Guide
Here are some common weight loss dos and don’ts you can follow to point you…
Obese Cats Struggle To Lose Weight, Study Finds
Just like humans, cats can also become obese and they may find it difficult to…
Spain’s Prison Population Suffers Severe Mental Health Problems, Study Finds
In Spain, 81.4 percent of prisoners are coping with a combination of mental illnesses and…
With 5 billion set to miss out on health care, UN holds landmark summit to boost coverage
Some five billion people risk missing out on health care in 2030, unless countries close…
Understanding Hyperoxaluria
Source: Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders, Kidney Stones Read Original…
WHO signals alarm over possible unreported Ebola cases in Tanzania
The World Health Organization issued an extraordinary statement Saturday raising concerns about possible unreported Ebola…
Opinion: Cokie Roberts: A beacon for cancer survivors like me
Cokie Roberts wore about as many hats as her full name, Mary Martha Corinne Morrison…
STAT Plus: To speed drug development, Mass. General to begin ALS trials that test several compounds at once
Massachusetts General Hospital will soon start the first clinical trial that simultaneously tests multiple potential…
STAT Plus: Under a formal new FDA proposal, e-cigarette makers will have to share marketing plans and safety studies
WASHINGTON — Amid a youth vaping epidemic and a spate of mysterious vaping-related illnesses, the…
STAT Plus: Sun Pharma shipped medicines into Alabama for two years without a permit
The Alabama Board of Pharmacy is weighing whether to renew a permit for Sun Pharmaceuticals…
STAT Plus: Generic makers claim Medicare Part D plans crowd them out, hurting seniors
Amid ongoing rancor over the cost of prescription medicines, the trade group representing generic drug…
To sleep, perchance to forget? Scientists pinpoint in mice the neurons that control memory while dreaming
A version of this Q&A first appeared in STAT’s Morning Rounds. You can subscribe to…
Japanese Diet Health Benefits That Will Surprise You
Japanese diet involves consuming unprocessed and whole foods that are plant-based without added sugars and…
Understanding Weight Maintenance And The Ways To Achieve Healthy Weight
It is not enough to simply lose weight so it is equally important to be…
Horsetail Herbal Uses And Benefits
Horsetail is a medicinal herb that dates back to the prehistoric era, which contains the…
Scientists Tell Companies: Fighting Climate Change Offers ‘Good Return On Investment’
Researchers have called on world leaders to increase efforts to fight climate change since those…
Baldness Treatment: Scientists Develop Wearable Tech That Triggers Hair Growth
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed a new wearable technology that delivers low-frequency electric…
Antibiotic Resistance Now Affects More Food Animals, Increases Disease Risk
A new study found that antibiotic resistance now affects more animals in many countries, which…
US Government Grants Millions For Major Marijuana Study
The federal government provided funding to nine research teams tasked to explore the medical benefits…
Man Surprised With ‘Bigger Than Usual Erection’ That Almost Killed His Penis
A 41-year-old man from United Kingdom developed a condition that caused a painful and “bigger…
Merck’s PIFELTRO™ (doravirine) and DELSTRIGO™ (doravirine/lamivudine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) Receive US FDA Approval for Use in Appropriate Adults Living with HIV-1 Who Are Virologically Suppressed
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Approvals Based on Findings from the Phase 3 DRIVE-SHIFT Trial Evaluating…
NCCIH Welcomes Five New Members to Its National Advisory Council
The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) announces…
Daily rainfall over Sumatra linked to larger atmospheric phenomenon
Atmospheric scientists reveal details of the connection between a larger atmospheric phenomenon, termed the Madden-Julian…
Leukemia drug shows promise for treating a childhood brain cancer
Researchers describe a new use of leukemia drug, nilotinib, to treat a subtype of medulloblastoma,…
New vaccine prevents herpes in mice, guinea pigs
A novel vaccine protected almost all mice and guinea pigs exposed to a new herpes…
Climate change study finds that maple syrup season may come earlier
Once winter nights dip below freezing and the days warm up above freezing sap begins…
New method for the measurement of nano-structured light fields
Physicists and chemists have jointly succeeded in developing a so-called nano-tomographic technique which is able…
How to predict crucial plasma pressure in future fusion facilities
Feature describes improved model for forecasting the crucial balance of pressure at the edge of…
Long-acting injectable multi-drug implant shows promise for HIV prevention and treatment
UNC researchers have created an injectable multi-drug delivery system that is removable, biodegradable and effective…
Anthropologist contributes to major study of large animal extinction
Anthropologist contributed a large, multi-institutional study explaining how the human-influenced mass extinction of giant carnivores…
World’s first gene therapy for glycogen storage disease produces remarkable results
The rare and deadly genetic liver disorder, GSD type Ia, affects children from infancy through…
Water may be scarce for new power plants in Asia
Climate change and over-tapped waterways could leave developing parts of Asia without enough water to…
Evolution of learning is key to better artificial intelligence
Since “2001: A Space Odyssey,” people have wondered: could machines like HAL 9000 eventually exist…
Malawi study confirms lasting impact of life-saving technology
The Malawi Ministry of Health’s national adoption of affordable, rugged, neonatal CPAP technology resulted in…
Surface melting causes Antarctic glaciers to slip faster towards the ocean
Study shows for the first time a direct link between surface melting and short bursts…
Corrosion resistance of steel bars in concrete when mixed with aerobic microorganisms
Dissolved oxygen in pore solution is often a controlling factor determining the rate of the…
Burnout in healthcare: a sign of death by overwork for doctors in China
Montgomery and colleagues say that burnout is associated with sleep deprivation, medical errors, poor quality…
Staying at elementary school for longer associated with higher student attainment
A new study has discovered that US students achieve better results in reading and mathematics…
Huge increase in hospital activity should be “wake-up call,” says acute medicine leader
Adult critical care admissions to English hospitals have increased by 22% since 2011-12, new figures…