Lots of different factors go into deciding where to live, from the cost of living to transportation links. As a result, some cities are better to live in than others if you’re bringing a furry friend along with you for the ride. Homes.com looked at the best cities for renters with pets — as well as […]
Recent research links certain cells that line the human airway with different infant diseases. The work, which is published in Cell Reports and was led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), could lead to new prevention and treatment strategies for these conditions. The human airway—from the windpipe to the lungs—is lined with epithelial cells, […]
Some robots can create an additional clinical benefit in the rehabilitation of stroke patients as a supplement to standard therapy. For another method, the functional electrical stimulation of individual muscles or muscle groups, such an additional benefit cannot beproven. These are the results of a study based on scientific evidence that the Austrian Institute for […]
The use of medical cannabis for severe childhood epilepsy may be linked to early puberty, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a 2 year old boy with the condition. Some previously published studies have linked cannabis use to increased levels of the male hormone testosterone, raising the question of a […]
On Wednesday, April 14, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified virtually before the Congressional subcommittee that determines funding levels for the USDA, including funding for important animal welfare programs. Members of Congress raised pressing animal welfare concerns—including enforcement issues regarding the Animal Welfare Act, the timeline for progress on animal welfare improvements under […]
The complex patterns of genetic ancestry uncovered from genomic data in health care systems can provide valuable insights into both genetic and environmental factors underlying many common and rare diseases—insights that are far more targeted and specific than those derived from traditional ethnic or racial labels like Hispanic or Black, according to a team of […]
High blood pressure. Structural racism. What do they have in common? Researchers say they are two of the biggest factors responsible for the gap in poor heart and brain health between Black and white adults in the United States. And they are inextricably linked. Studies show high blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects Black adults—particularly […]
Research out of the University of Otago’s Department of Human Nutrition has examined the nutritional quality of baby food pouches found in most supermarkets. The findings which include notable results around sugar and iron content have been published in the Nutrients journal. One of the most important results was finding pouches to be very low […]
A cloth face covering curbs exercise performance and physical capacity, reveal the results of a small clinical trial, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Wearers also reported increasing shortness of breath and claustrophobia at higher exercise intensities, prompting the researchers to suggest modifying the frequency, intensity, duration and type of exercise done […]
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disorder worldwide, affecting as much as a quarter of humanity. It is characterized by fat accumulation in liver cells and may progress to inflammation, cirrhosis and liver failure. Now, researchers at the University of Tsukuba reveal the positive effects, beyond the expected weight-loss benefit, of […]
