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Sunburns are common—about a third of Americans get at least one each year—and are, most of the time, mild or treatable. But some burns are more severe than others.
In an update to the guidelines for managing atopic dermatitis in adults, four new treatment recommendations are presented. The focused update was published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Patients face high out-of-pocket costs (OOPCs) after an incident diagnosis of cancer, with costs increasing with stage of diagnosis, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
If a doctor diagnoses you with a serious illness and suggests palliative care, don't jump to conclusions.
A new study of 3,500 Canadians aged 55 and older revealed a strong association between early childhood adversities and depression. Experiencing physical abuse in childhood was linked to a threefold increase in the likelihood of lifetime depression, while exposure to sexual abuse or parental domestic violence more than doubled the risk.
In Alzheimer's disease, proteins like amyloid beta form clumps, known as plaques, that damage the brain.
Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain, with those who felt more present experiencing the strongest effects.
Eric Nauman's lab looks like the kind of place where engineering problems are unraveled and solved.
For over a century, neuroscientists and psychologists have been trying to understand the neurophysiological mechanisms underpinning the human brain's development from birth to late adulthood. While past studies have shed light on some of these mechanisms, several aspects of the brain's maturation remain poorly understood.
Naloxone (also known as Narcan, the commonly used drug to treat narcotic overdoses) has greater binding to opioid receptors in women's brains than in men's brains, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
Oral immunotherapy helps many children with peanut allergy—but for some, it can also trigger severe allergic reactions. In the journal Allergy, a team led by Young-Ae Lee explains what might be behind these differences and how treatment could become more personalized.
Despite unclear evidence and contrary to national and international guidelines, the practice of fundal pressure continues to be used in many maternity clinics.
More than 11,000 additional women opted for the most effective form of birth control—long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)—within just 15 months of B.C. making prescription contraception free.
For patients with a cancer diagnosis, early specialty palliative care is considered the standard of care. However, many patients with advanced cancer do not consistently receive specialty palliative care, especially during the early stages of their illness.
Eating disorders affect more than 5% of young people, and they have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness.
The largest genetic analysis of stuttering has demonstrated a clear genetic basis for the speech disorder, highlighting neurological pathways of risk. The study, published July 28 in the journal Nature Genetics, used data representing more than 1 million individuals who had their DNA analyzed by the company 23andMe Inc.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have illuminated a complete sensory pathway showing how the skin communicates the temperature of its surroundings to the brain.
World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver, mostly caused by a viral infection that progresses to severe liver disease and liver cancer. Hepatitis is a major public health problem across the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region, affecting 27 million people and leading to an estimated 97 000 preventable deaths each year. On World Hepatitis Day 2025, WHO is urging communities, policy-makers and health authorities to commit to coordinated action to eliminate hepatitis. Under the theme Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down, this year’s campaign calls for urgent action to (a) dismantle the financial, social and systemic barriers – including stigma – that stand in the way of eliminating hepatitis and preventing liver cancer, and (b) scale up and integrate hepatitis services – vaccination, safe injection practices, harm reduction and, most importantly, testing and treatment – into national health systems. There has been significant progress in the Region. In 2023, Egypt became the first country globally to achieve gold tier status on the path towards elimination of hepatitis C, as per WHO criteria. Through the 100 Million Seha presidential initiative, more than 60 million people were screened for hepatitis and over 4.3 million received free treatment. These efforts account for 70% of hepatitis C treatment in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and 35% of the global total, and have resulted in a 35% drop in hepatitis-related deaths since 2018. In December 2024, Egypt became Read more...