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Promoting the fight against the use of drugs of abuse, anticipating to the appearance of new psychoactive drugs and assessing the risks these have on human health are the main objectives of the European research project approved by the European Commission and led by the Research Group on Neuropsychopharmacology of Amphetamine Derivatives of the University

HALF of people with genetic mutations which put them at risk of cancer could be missed under current NHS criteria, study claims UK researchers analysed blood samples sent to private labs for cancer genes They found half with a high risk gene would not have met NHS guidance for a test NHS requires a family history of

The Department for Education has decided that from today (21 February 2021), if you are a childcare provider, you are no longer required to notify Ofsted, or the childminder agency with which you are registered, of any COVID-19 cases in the setting, whether that is of a child or staff member. You also do not

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have performed numerical simulations based on network theory which show how numbers of infections in a pandemic change when a new variant emerges. They found a non-linear dependence between how infectious the new variant is compared to the existing one, an effect not seen in previous work. Their model may

Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The relevance of diet in

From the American Medical Association to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health equity is the topic de jour. But how do you get health professionals, lawmakers, lactation providers, and the community on the same page, especially when it comes to addressing breastfeeding disparities? It depends on who you ask. In Georgia, a 2018

Cancer symptoms: Top 14 early signs to look out for We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Cancer is a life-changing diagnosis

The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have taken a toll on all physicians and have contributed to burnout, but oncologists appear to have fared better than those in some other specialties. The finding comes from Medscape Oncologist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2022, which is part of a larger report on physician burnout. Medscape’s

Stressful experiences can lead to adaptive or detrimental behaviors. Understanding how stress can affect our brains can help understand basic brain function and is also essential to discerning causes and treatments for some diseases. A group of researchers led by Jeffrey Conn, professor of pharmacology at Vanderbilt, explored how specific types of neurons within the

Scientists from UCL and UCLH have informed a new set of clinical guidelines to aid better diagnosis and management of endometriosis—a chronic condition that causes severe pelvic pain and reduced fertility for millions of women worldwide. All those involved in the new guidelines, which have been published by The European Society of Human Reproduction and

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the neutralizing capacity of the clinically approved monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.2 variant. Study: SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 Variant Evades Neutralization by Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies. Image Credit: KelenOlga/Shutterstock SARS-CoV-2 treatment using mAbs has been demonstrated to

Centenary Institute researchers have uncovered new insight into Mycobacterium abscessus, a highly drug-resistant bacteria that can cause serious infection and lung damage in vulnerable people. The bacteria is considered an emerging health threat with infection numbers on the rise globally. Commonly found in soil, dust and water, Mycobacterium abscessus is closely related to the bacteria

A newly developed open-source patient deterioration model is improving care at the University of Michigan’s health system. Now, a study published in the British Medical Journal demonstrates that it is effective at 12 other hospital centers around the United States, outperforming the accuracy of the widely used EPIC Deterioration Index by more than 21%. In

The substantial antidepressant effects of psilocybin-assisted therapy may be durable up to at least 1 year in some patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), new research indicates. Two doses of psilocybin provided in the context of supportive therapy produced “large and stable” antidepressant effects throughout a 12-month follow-up period, report researchers with the Center for

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In adults with mild to moderate COVID-19, treatment with a high-dose of famotidine led to early resolution of symptoms and inflammation in a randomized placebo-controlled trial. “We found that famotidine is safe at the higher doses used and see molecular and clinical evidence that it improves the recovery of symptomatic

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Sentinel-lymph-node biopsies are frequently and increasingly being used in patients with inflammatory breast cancer, contrary to guidelines which recommend axillary-lymph-node dissection for these women, a new study shows. An analysis of data from more than 1,000 adult patients diagnosed with nonmetastatic inflammatory breast cancer between 2012 and 2017 reveals that

Waking up often to pee at night? It’s called nocturia – when you frequently need to wake up, get up, and head to the bathroom. While not a problem in itself, it disrupts your sleep and could indicate other issues with your general health. You might be wondering if it’s better to get up and

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials will unveil Thursday a plan for coexisting with the coronavirus, which scientists say is likely to be around for the foreseeable future. The plan presumes the most populous state is entering an endemic stage, where

Fox News Flash top headlines for February 17 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. As state and local leaders move to lift COVID-19 restrictions around the country, top health officials said Wednesday that the U.S. is moving toward a time when the pandemic isn’t a crisis.  Speaking at

The time a person spends on different smartphone apps is enough to identify them from a larger group in more than one in three cases say researchers, who warn of the implications for security and privacy. Psychologists Dr. Heather Shaw, Professor Paul Taylor and Professor Stacey Conchie from Lancaster University, and Dr. David Ellis from