A new study of childhood epilepsy has identified the world’s first environmental risk factor for the disease—maternal smoking in pregnancy,…
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Small risk of muscle and bone problems in babies of mothers who took common thrush treatment
Pregnant women who take the thrush treatment fluconazole orally appear to have a higher risk of giving birth to a…
U.S. surgical residents report racial/ethnic discrimination common
(HealthDay)—Racial/ethnic discrimination is experienced by a large proportion of nonwhite residents in general surgery training, according to a research letter…
A common insulin signaling pathway across cancer and diabetes
An oncology researcher has made an unexpected contribution to the understanding of type 2 diabetes. In results published in Science…
Drug use, excess alcohol and no helmet common among US injured e-Scooter users
A significant proportion of e-Scooter injuries in the US seem to be occurring while ‘drivers’ are under the influence of…
Once considered rare, an itchy dermatologic skin disorder is more common than thought
Johns Hopkins researchers report that prurigo nodularis (PN), a skin disease characterized by severely itchy, firm bumps on the skin,…
New study sheds light on novel exercise treatment for common form of cardiovascular disease
Weight training—also called resistance training—can help people with peripheral artery disease reduce painful symptoms like muscle cramps during walking, a…
Scientists find ‘unknown link’ between lung cancer and common parasite
Toxoplasma gondii, a microscopic parasite that gets inside our cells, is present in about 10 percent of the population in…
Scientists uncover novel strategy to target common type of cancer
Researchers have identified a protein critical for the survival of a particular type of tumor cell, according to a study…
Heart attacks increasingly common in young adults
Even though fewer heart attacks are occurring in the U.S.—in large part due to the use of medications like statins…