Canadian prescription opioids users experience gaps in access to care
Stigma and high care needs can present barriers to the provision of high-quality primary care for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) and those prescribed opioids...
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Tens of thousands of women turn to the ER for fibroid symptoms
Fibroid symptoms, such as heavy menstrual bleeding and abdominal pain, are increasingly driving women to the emergency room.
Healthy lifestyle linked to better cognition for oldest adults—regardless of genetic risk
A new analysis of adults aged 80 years and older shows that a healthier lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment, and that...
Researchers look to improve the WIC shopping experience
For many people, the need to go grocery shopping is met with a sigh, or an “ugh.” It’s generally not considered to be an enjoyable experience.
Direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on organs may cause exacerbated immune response in children
Besides common symptoms such as fever, cough and respiratory distress, some children have an atypical form of COVID-19 known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C),...
US Supreme Court rejects Johnson & Johnson talc fine appeal
The US Supreme Court refused Tuesday to accept drugmaker Johnson & Johnson’s appeal of a $2.1 billion fine for selling baby powder containing cancer-causing asbestos.
Moderna seeks full US approval for COVID-19 shot
Moderna said Tuesday it was applying for full approval in the United States of its COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 18 and over, joining Pfizer which...
Role of sleep-related brain activity in clearing toxic proteins and preventing Alzheimer’s disease
Evidence of sleep-dependent low-frequency (
When should screening start for men with a family history of prostate cancer?
A nationwide study in Sweden estimates the elevated risk of advanced or fatal prostate cancer among relatives of men with the disease, providing new data that...
Malaria parasite’s partiality for the spleen
The malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax may accumulate in the spleen soon after infection to a greater extent than its better-known relative P. falciparum, according to new...
