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Cannabis Use in United States Has Mirrored Policy Changes
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Long-term trends in cannabis use have mirrored policy, with state-level legalization resulting in an increase in use, according to research published online May 22 in...
Being a Dad May Take Toll on Men's Hearts
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – The old joke holds that fatherhood causes a man’s hair to go prematurely gray. Whether or not that’s true, being a father does appear to put men at greater risk of poor hea...
Coming to Grips With a Third Thumb
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – A “Third Thumb” – a robotic, prosthetic extra thumb – is easy to use and can help folks grab and tote more objects, a new study says. Hundreds of diverse test subjects at a...
Scientists May Have Spotted Stuttering's Origins in the Brain
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Stuttering is a neurological condition, not a psychological one, and scientists in Finland now believe they've found the disrupted network in the brain that may cause it....
Study Confirms Effectiveness of 'Watch-and-Wait' Approach to Prostate Cancer
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – For a large percentage of men with prostate cancer, the tumor may be so slow-growing that doctors advise a "watch-and-wait" approach instead of active treatment. Now, a...
Recommendations Issued for Palliative RT for Symptomatic Bone Mets
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology and published online May 22 in Practical Radiation Oncology, evidence-based...
Some Healthy Teens Are Given Cannabidiol for Health Reasons
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – About 3 percent of healthy adolescents are given commercial cannabidiol (CBD) for health reasons, according to a study published online May 7 in Cannabis and Cannabinoid...
Delay in Hospital Arrival After Stroke Linked to Social Vulnerability
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Areas with a high incidence of delay in hospital arrival after ischemic stroke are characterized by increased social vulnerability, according to a study published online May...
Patient Characteristics Linked to Performance of AI Algorithm for DBT
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – For analyzing negative screening digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) examinations, patient characteristics influence the case and risk scores of an artificial intelligence...
Living Outside of Comprehensive Cancer Center Catchment Area Tied to Later-Stage Diagnosis
TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – Disadvantaged populations and those living outside of a comprehensive cancer center's main catchment area have higher odds of receiving a diagnosis of late-stage cancer,...
Doctors May Have Tried to Treat Cancer in Ancient Egypt
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – A 4,000-year-old skull provides evidence that ancient Egyptians might have tried to treat cancer, a new study claims. Microscopic observation of the skull revealed 30 or so...
Kids in Noisy Neighborhoods More Prone to Anxiety
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Children exposed to traffic and other noise in their neighborhoods may be at higher risk for anxiety, researchers conclude, while air pollution could raise risks for other...
AI Implant Allows Stroke Survivor to Communicate in Both Spanish, English
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – A bilingual brain implant has allowed a stroke survivor to communicate in both Spanish and English, scientists report. Turning to an AI method known as a neural network,...
DNA Methylation-Based Epigenetic Age Mediates Link Between LE8 Score, CVD
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – The associations between Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and cardiovascular health are mediated by DNA methylation-based epigenetic age, according to a study published online May...
Combo Therapy Boosts Survival for Advanced Colon Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – People battling advanced colon cancers might have a new treatment option that could extend their survival, a new trial finds. A combination of two experimental...
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