Rutgers researchers, together with colleagues at Columbia University, have reported an increased mortality risk in adults with depression who initiated augmentation with newer antipsychotic medications…
ACA reduced out-of-pocket health costs for families with kids, but they still need help
The percentage of low- and middle-income families with children that had burdensome out-of-pocket health care costs fell following the 2014 implementation of the health insurance…
New study highlights success of a mobile clinical and outreach van in helping people on the street with opioid addiction
A novel mobile health program created in early 2018 by the Kraft Center for Community Health at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has proven to be…
Smoking and obesity identified to have causal link with susceptibility to severe COVID-19 and sepsis
An international collaboration of scientists from the UK, Norway and the U.S. have identified genetic evidence supporting a causal effect of smoking and obesity on…
Strengthen your legs and bum with this home lower-body workout
If you’ve been working from home for a while, or haven’t been able to do your normal sports or gym classes – your muscles are…
Risk for Autism Increased With Preterm, Postterm Birth
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 — Preterm and postterm birth are associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published…
Routine blood test predicts increased mortality risk in patients with COVID-19
A standard test that assesses blood cells can identify which patients who are admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 face a high risk of becoming…
Study suggests heightened risk of dementia in individuals with type 2 diabetes varies by type of dementia
It is well known that having type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of dementia, but a large observational study comparing over 370,000…
Daiichi Sankyo Initiates Phase 2 Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan in Patients with HER3 Expressing Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Tokyo, Basking Ridge, N.J. and Munich – (September 14, 2020) – Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (hereafter, Daiichi Sankyo) announced today that the first patient has been…
Mum diagnosed with breast cancer after finding lump calls for earlier screening
A mum who spent eight years battling breast cancer is calling for the screening age to be lowered to save more lives. Ewa Adeliyi said…