Now, Poorer Children Are Falling Behind on the Playing Field
Over the last two decades, technology companies and policymakers warned of a “digital divide” in which poor children could fall behind their more affluent peers […]
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These Devices Sickened Hundreds. The New Models Have Risks, Too.
After medical instruments called duodenoscopes sickened hundreds of patients in hospital outbreaks a few years ago, the Food and Drug Administration urged health care facilities […]
Read moreDapagliflozin’s HFpEF Benefit Tied to Lower Filling Pressure
NEW ORLEANS – Treatment of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) with the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin (Farxiga) for 24 weeks produced significant and […]
Read moreAnalysis narrows down the risks associated with seasonal time change
An analysis conducted by the academics José María Martín Olalla (University of Seville) and Jorge Mira Pérez (University of Santiago de Compostela) narrows down the […]
Read moreWhy is my loved one with dementia sometimes ‘there’ and sometimes not?
Dementia is an umbrella term to describe a progressive neurological condition that affects people’s cognitive abilities, such as memory, language and reasoning. Alzheimer’s is the […]
Read moreAutism Prevalence Rises Again, Study Finds
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in American children rose between 2018 and 2020, continuing a long-running trend, according to a study released by the […]
Read moreResearch reveals molecular and cellular details of abdominal immune system
Because of the nature of organs like the stomach and liver in the abdominal cavity of mammals, infection can lead to life-threatening sepsis. A visceral […]
Read moreMoving in with your partner? Talking about these three things first can smooth the way, says couples therapist
Partners who live together typically come to this significant place in their relationship in one of two ways—what some clinicians call “sliding versus deciding.” Moving […]
Read moreHow fit is your gut microbiome? New research shows duration and not intensity of exercise is most important
Exercise has many benefits—strengthening muscles and bones, preventing disease and extending lifespan. It is also known to change the composition and activity of the trillions […]
Read moreWhat is the effect of maternal obesity on the brain development of offspring?
During the perinatal period, the maternal diet and behavior affect the developmental trajectory of the offspring. Several studies have indicated maternal depression and obesity enhance […]
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