Maths – it’s the subject some kids love to hate, yet despite its lack of popularity, mathematics is critical for…
All That Wheezes Isn’t Asthma: A Gut Feeling Something is Amiss
Dyspnea and wheezing are common complaints in the hospital setting. Approximately 8% of patients present to the emergency department reporting…
Orthopedic manifestations of abuse
Intimate partner violence and elder abuse are common in the United States but often remain undetected. The incidence of these…
Kid influencers are promoting junk food brands on YouTube — garnering more than a billion views
Kids with wildly popular YouTube channels are frequently promoting unhealthy food and drinks in their videos, warn researchers.
Weight-reduction surgery for severely obese adults may prevent second heart attack, death
Adults with severe obesity (BMI >35) and a prior heart attack who undergo weight-reduction surgery may lower their risk of…
Single brain region links depression and anxiety, heart disease, and treatment sensitivity
Over-activity in a single brain region called the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex (sgACC) underlies several key symptoms of mood and…
Nearly one in three young adults in the US does not know common stroke symptoms
Nearly 30% of U.S. adults younger than 45 don’t know all five of the most common stroke symptoms, according to…
New York City’s coronavirus outbreak spread from more European sources than first reported
The COVID-19 pandemic started earlier than previously thought in New York City and Long Island by dozens of people infected…
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Presenting with Hemorrhagic Esophageal Varices
A 25-year-old male with no medical history presented with three days of melena and hematemesis. He had no prescribed medications…
Are ‘Kidfluencers’ Making Our Kids Fat?
Popular YouTube channels often bombard young children with thinly veiled ads for junk food, a new study finds.