Breathing particulate matter (i.e., tiny particles suspended in the air) air pollution may trigger irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) in healthy teenagers, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association. While the negative cardiovascular effects of air pollution on adults has already been established, this study is the first to assess the impact of air […]

Today is National Dog Day, a chance to celebrate our cute, furry friends. It’s also an excuse to share pictures of your sweet dogs, which is how Victoria Beckham is commemorating the day. She shared the cutest pup-snuggling photos on Instagram today, proving that the whole family are dog lovers! In the first photo, her husband David Beckham snuggles their […]

A World Health Organization (WHO) consultation workshop on global disparities in Parkinson’s disease (PD) has suggested six avenues for action to address the needs of these patients. Since 2000, PD has increased 81% and related deaths have increased 100% globally. In addition, many patients affected by PD live in low- and middle-income countries and experience large inequalities in access to […]

What makes the human brain distinct from that of all other animals—including even our closest primate relatives? In an analysis of cell types in the prefrontal cortex of four primate species, Yale researchers identified species-specific—particularly human-specific—features, they report Aug. 25 in the journal Science. And they found that what makes us human may also makes us susceptible to neuropsychiatric diseases. […]

Scientists have created a ‘digital mask’ that will allow facial images to be stored in medical records while preventing potentially sensitive personal biometric information from being extracted and shared. In research published today in Nature Medicine, a team led by scientists from the University of Cambridge and Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China, used three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction and deep learning […]

A decades-old drug, added to standard loop diuretics, could potentially help more volume-overloaded patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) to be discharged from the hospital ‘dry,’ a randomized trial suggests. Those who received intravenous (IV) acetazolamide, compared with placebo, on top of a usual-care IV loop diuretic in the multicenter study were 46% more likely to achieve “successful” decongestion […]

The bumbling, clueless dad trope needs to go. Sure, some dads don’t know (or care) about what their kids need but acting like all dads are incompetent when it comes to their own kids — or conversely, praising them for doing the bare minimum when it comes to childcare — is outdated and harmful. This Reddit dad is feeling frustrated […]

As a global pop superstar, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, and mom of three, Ciara is like any other busy working mama getting ready to send her kids back to school. But this year, the “Greatest Love” singer is dealing with a whole different level of back-to-school prep thanks to a change in husband Russell Wilson’s career: The NFL quarterback switched teams […]

Great news! The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Act, just weeks after the Senate passed its version of the bill. The PAW Act sets groundwork for collaborative relationships between government agencies and other experts to incorporate pets into disaster planning—including preparedness, response and recovery efforts. At a time when overwhelming bipartisan support for […]

A new publishing platform for open access biomedical research has launched. LSHTM Press will provide an open access platform to publish peer-reviewed research and high-quality educational resources, in accordance with the LSHTM mission to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide. The Press is a new initiative, where to buy generic vytorin canada no prescription developed in […]