COVID-19 response has resulted in major reductions in health facility births in Nepal and widened inequalities, with significantly increased institutional…
Numbness and Weakness in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare immune-mediated, neurological disorder characterized by weakness and impaired sensitivity evolving over at…
New study documents increasing frequency, cost, and severity of gunshot wounds
The rise in firearm violence has coincided with an increase in the severity of injuries firearms inflict as well as…
GI symptoms linked to behavioral problems in children, especially those with autism
A new study found that common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation and bloating are linked to troubling sleep…
Agtech to the rescue in a pandemic: Adapting plant labs for human testing
Sophisticated agtech labs and equipment used for crop and animal breeding, seed testing, and monitoring of plant and animal diseases…
Schooling is critical for cognitive health throughout life
New research suggests that education provides little to no protection against the onset of cognitive declines later in life. It…
Prenatal depression can alter child’s brain connectivity, affect behavior
Altered brain connectivity may be one way prenatal depression influences child behavior, according to new research.
Non-fasting blood test can help screen youth for prediabetes and diabetes
A simple blood test that does not require overnight fasting has been found to be an accurate screening tool for…
Coronavirus transmission risk increases along wildlife supply chains
Coronaviruses were detected in a high proportion of bats and rodents in Viet Nam from 2013 to 2014, with an…
What the rest of the world can learn from South Korea’s COVID-19 response
As the world continues to closely monitor the newest coronavirus outbreak, the government of South Korea has been able to…