by blundun | Jun 4, 2024 | Health
A panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will meet on Tuesday to discuss a therapy based on the psychedelic drug MDMA for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).The meeting by the agency’s independent experts is the farthest that...
by blundun | Jun 4, 2024 | Health
Artificial intelligence has made its way into drug development, surgery and medical advice — and now it’s helping people improve the quality of their sleep.The Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee, which is part of the American Academy of Sleep...
by blundun | Jun 3, 2024 | Health
The Mediterranean diet has long been linked to a bevy of health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, obesity and more — and now a new study has revealed a very specific new advantage for women.In a long-running Harvard study published in JAMA...
by blundun | Jun 3, 2024 | Health
Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. And they hope their discovery leads to a new diagnosis that can provide answers to families.Those with the...
by blundun | Jun 3, 2024 | Health
If you notice your hands are swelling, it could be both uncomfortable and unsettling, but in most instances the cause could be situational — caused by factors such as temperature, exercise, diet, medications you’re taking or certain health conditions. You may notice...
by blundun | Jun 3, 2024 | Health
As summer travel season gears up, 77% of Americans expect to pack a prescription medication for the trip — but nearly half don’t check to see whether it’s even legal to bring those meds into other countries.Additionally, more than a quarter of Americans have had...
