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Poorly managed sleep apnea can lead to uncontrolled blood pressure—a little known underlying risk for millions of people’s cardiovascular health, a new study in npj Digital Medicine reveals. Most at risk are those with wide-ranging variability in their night-to-night Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) severity which can be overlooked or misdiagnosed during standard clinical testing, the Flinders University-led research warns. “Regardless […]

(Reuters) – Contaminated cough syrup made by an Indian company has been found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, after a spate of child deaths linked to other syrups in some countries last year. The WHO statement did not say whether any children in the Marshall Islands or Micronesia had fallen sick. […]

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Consumption of cannabis (marijuana) or derivatives during pregnancy can cause respiratory problems for the baby, such as impaired control of breathing and diminished sensitivity to carbon dioxide, both of which favor sudden infant death syndrome. These are the main findings of a study conducted in Brazil and reported in an article published in the British Journal of Pharmacology. The authors […]

Young children with common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) issues may be at subsequent risk of autism or high levels of demonstrable autism traits, suggests research published online in the open access journal BMJ Open. Early identification and treatment of ENT conditions may improve these children's quality of life and potentially help shed light on some of the origins of […]

A new study from The University of Toledo suggests early exposure to a common class of insecticides called pyrethroids may increase the risk of autism and other developmental disorders, even at levels currently recognized as safe by federal regulators. The findings, which come from a study of mice, were published in PNAS Nexus. Pyrethroids are some of the most widely […]

“Destruction and Devastation: One Year of Russia’s Assault on Ukraine’s Health Care System” is the title of a report published in February by eyeWitness to Atrocities, Insecurity Insight, Media Initiative for Human Rights, Physicians for Human Rights, and Ukrainian Healthcare Center. These organizations documented that between February 24, 2022 — the day the Russian Federation began its full-scale invasion — […]

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers evaluated the antibacterial and cytotoxic effects of chitosan (CS) nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with bee venom (BV). Study: Bee venom as an alternative for antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus infections. Image Credit: Datenshutz-Stockfoto / Shutterstock.com  Exploring alternatives to antibiotics Antibiotics may cause genetic changes in bacteria, leading to resistance against these compounds. In fact, every […]

Urgent ‘do not eat’ recall for popular type of carrot cake and muesli over undeclared allergy fears Those with nut allergies warned by health chiefs not to eat the cake and muesli  Customers are being advised to return the products to the retailers A popular carrot cake and a muesli brand have been recalled for containing nuts without a warning label. […]