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Key Takeaways: Clinical trials play a crucial role in the progression of medical research and the introduction of new treatments and therapies to the market. Many people wonder why take part in clinical trials. The advantages can be significant, including access to state-of-the-art therapies and contributing to scientific understanding. Understanding the different components of clinical …
Being at the forefront of occupational safety and health is not an option but a requirement. Members of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) should note this. Understanding and meeting the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements is crucial for professionals dedicated to ensuring workplace safety. In this article, we discuss the IOSH CPD …
Babies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors, such as being disengaged and disinterested in activities, seeking more intense stimulation in an environment, or being overwhelmed by sensations like loud sounds or bright lights, according to data from researchers at Drexel’s College of Medicine published …
Apparently bringing sex toys into the bed could pose a health risk, adding to the amount of dangerous plastic particles in our bodies, according to a study published in Microplastics and Nanoplastics. These microplastic particles add up with others from numerous sources that we ingest or absorb into our bloodstream and can cause metabolic disorders …
In recent years, the healthcare sector has undergone a significant transformation owing to the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As we approach 2024, the impact of AI on healthcare continues to unfold, promising groundbreaking advancements that revolutionize patient care and medical practices. This article explores the current state of AI in healthcare and anticipates the …
The amount of screen time spent by one-year-olds is associated with developmental delays. This finding, by researchers at Tohoku University, with collaborators at Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, was published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. The research examined 7,097 mother-child pairs participating in the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study. Each child’s …
Anxiety and depression among school-aged children and teens in the United States are at an all-time high. Sadly, in 2021, child and adolescent mental health was declared a national emergency. Although a variety of causes are thought to contribute to this decline in mental health, a new study by three prominent researchers specializing in child …
People whose mothers are overweight during pregnancy and nursing may become obese as adults because early overnutrition rewires developing brains to crave unhealthy food, according to a Rutgers study in Molecular Metabolism. Rutgers researchers traced this link from mother to child in mice with an experiment that began by letting some mice get obese on …
Most industry spending is not on research and development which has patients paying at both ends of drug production. Government action is needed to encourage research and development focused on public health priorities. High drug prices are not justified by the industry’s spending on research and development (R&D), argue experts in The BMJ today. Aris …
Question: Is adolescents’ frequency of checking behaviors on 3 social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat) associated with longitudinal changes in functional brain development across adolescence? Findings: In this cohort study of 169 sixth- and seventh-grade students, participants who engaged in habitual checking behaviors showed a distinct neurodevelopmental trajectory within regions of the brain comprising the …