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The murder trial of former Massachusetts nurse Lindsay Clancy has brought intense legal and medical scrutiny to postpartum psychosis, a rare and severe mental health condition affecting approximately one in 1,000 women after childbirth, according to data cited by PBS. Defense attorneys argue Clancy suffered from the condition when her three children were killed, while … Read more
Routine remote symptom monitoring using electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) allows cancer patients to stay on systemic therapies longer, lowers adverse event rates, and reduces overall healthcare costs, according to recent findings presented by Dr. Debra Patt at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Evolution of Remote Symptom Monitoring in Cancer Care The … Read more
According to a doctoral student in child and adolescent clinical psychology, parents who reach for a tablet during stressful moments are often driven less by a child’s actual behavior and more by their own ability to cope with daily pressure. Nearly all U.S. children use screens daily, and 42% of children ages 2 to 4 … Read more
Surpassing 4,000 confirmed cases, the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the world’s second-largest on record. According to the Ministry of Health, health authorities are racing to contain the fastest-spreading epidemic of its kind while World Health Organization vaccine experts recommend full-scale human trials of the Ervebo vaccine … Read more
Nitazene, a synthetic opioid that can be more toxic than fentanyl, has been detected in the unregulated drug supply in Halton Region, according to Halton Region Public Health. The local health unit issued an alert on Friday to local healthcare providers and residents warning of the potent substance’s presence. Understanding Nitazene Risks in the Unregulated … Read more
Finasteride reduced prostate cancer diagnoses by 24.8% over a seven-year period in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial, according to data highlighted by OncLive. This chemoprevention benefit persisted through 18 to 20 years of follow-up, ultimately translating into fewer prostate cancer deaths despite the trial not being initially powered to measure mortality. Understanding 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors … Read more
Quebec’s Environment Ministry is expanding its wildlife transportation ban to include the Centre-du-Québec region as the province works to contain the spread of raccoon rabies, according to a government news release issued following the detection of cases in several raccoons over recent months. Wildlife Transportation Ban Expands to Centre-du-Québec The restrictions already apply to raccoons, … Read more
Archaeologists have identified a roughly 500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer in southern England, marking the oldest known elephant bone tool ever discovered in Europe. Researchers from UCL and the Natural History Museum in London analyzed the artifact, concluding early humans used it to sharpen stone handaxes. Prehistoric stone toolmaking relied on precision, and a newly analyzed … Read more
Human evolution was fueled by a sharp shift away from fruit toward a diverse omnivorous diet, yet modern humans have never required less sugar while simultaneously depending on it for vital organ function, according to a recent review published in the journal Science. Evolutionary Shifts in Primate Sugar Consumption Four million years ago, the common … Read more
Households using GLP-1 weight-loss medications now account for 22% of the consumer market, doubling since October 2023 according to a quarterly usage tracker from market research firm Numerator. This rapid adoption is reshaping retail purchasing habits, as data shows these consumers spend roughly 4% less at traditional grocery stores than non-users while increasing their spending … Read more