A recent study by the University of Turku and the University of Helsinki in Finland and the Finnish Social Insurance Institution Kela reveals that the average duration of ADHD medication for children and adolescents is more than three years. However, reliable, controlled data on the safety of…
Category: 5. Health
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Epic Faces Mounting Antitrust Allegations Even As It Grows
A red dragon at top of turret on the Fortress building on Wizards Academy at Epic Systems Campus in … More
Epic Systems is perhaps the most successful health technology company in the world. Its electronic health record (EHR) platform is now used by…
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Vision loss, damage could be tied to eye pressure, study finds
One of the world’s leading causes of irreversible vision loss could begin with elevated eye pressure, according to a recent study published in the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Yi Hua, a biomedical engineering professor at the University of Mississippi, partnered with researchers at the…
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Marsupial research reveals how mammalian embryos form
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have revealed insight into why embryos erase a key epigenetic mark during early development, suggesting this may have evolved to help form a placenta.
Epigenetic changes are modifications to DNA that don’t change the underlying DNA sequence, like notes…
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Research shows how hormone can reverse fatty liver disease in mice
A pioneering research study published today in Cell Metabolism details how the hormone FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) can reverse the effects of fatty liver disease in mice. The hormone works primarily by signaling the brain to improve liver function.
University of Oklahoma researcher…
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Could a mini-stroke leave lasting fatigue?
A transient ischemic attack, also known as a mini-stroke, is typically defined as a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain that causes symptoms that go away within a day, but a new study finds that people who have this type of stroke may also have prolonged fatigue lasting up to one year….
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New nanoparticle could make cancer treatment safer, more effective
Researchers have created a new kind of nanoparticle that could make ultrasound-based cancer treatments more effective and safer, while also helping prevent tumors from coming back.
The study, published in the journal Nano Letters, explores a way to make high-intensity focused ultrasound less…
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy
To help neurologists, clinicians and families understand the current evidence for a new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy called delandistrogene moxeparvovec, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued an Evidence in Focus article, published May 14, 2025, online in…
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The key to spotting dyslexia early could be AI-powered handwriting analysis
A new University at Buffalo-led study outlines how artificial intelligence-powered handwriting analysis may serve as an early detection tool for dyslexia and dysgraphia among young children.
The work, presented in the journal SN Computer Science, aims to augment current screening tools which are…
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‘Sweet spot’ for focused ultrasound to provide essential tremor relief
For millions of people around the world with essential tremor, everyday activities from eating and drinking to dressing and doing basic tasks can become impossible. This common neurological movement disorder causes uncontrollable shaking, most often in the hands, but it can also occur in the…
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