The winter dare that leaves kids’ tongues stuck to metal
A review of more than 850 historical newspaper reports reveals that the childhood dare of licking frozen metal…
Taking anticoagulants alongside prostate cancer drugs does not increase bleeding risk
In a study of adults with advanced prostate cancer taking androgen-receptor pathway inhibitors and different types of anticoagulants, investigators found no evidence of an increase in patients’ bleeding or clotting…
Highlighting the global “care gap” in life-threatening injuries
A new international study published in The Lancet eClinicalMedicine has mapped global blood transfusion practices for life-threatening abdominal injuries,…
Canadian wildfire pollution associated with increased stroke severity
Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher…
Poor oral health in childhood linked to higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood
A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children – and one that researchers…
Antidepressant use does not worsen early outcomes after traumatic brain injury
Taking certain antidepressants at the time of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not associated with an increased…
Irregular collagen in uterine scars linked to placenta accreta development
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) used to be a rare pregnancy condition, but it now affects roughly 14,000 pregnancies…
Endometrium-free closure technique for C-section may help lower the risk of long-term complications
As cesarean delivery (C-section) rates continue to rise worldwide, experts at NYU Langone Health are highlighting a surgical…
Daily tracking menstrual cycles show affects on athletes
New research shows that real-time daily tracking, rather than memory-based surveys, reveals the true timing, frequency, and performance…
Low-cost pantoprazole improves outcomes, reduces ICU stay, study finds
A study led by McMaster University researchers shows that a widely available and inexpensive medication not only prevents…
Experimental drug engasertib shows promise for treating inherited bleeding disorder
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is the second most common inherited bleeding disorder worldwide, affecting 1 in 3,800 persons.…
Understanding thrombocytopenia in patients with portal hypertension and chronic liver disease
Chronic liver disease (CLD) and its advanced stage, cirrhosis, represent a significant global health burden, with portal hypertension…