Combining tramadol (Ultram; Janssen Pharmaceuticals) with CYP2D6-inhibiting antidepressants is associated with a higher risk of seizures, according to findings published in Neurology. The findings highlight the need for careful monitoring of…
A study published in Cell Genomics reveals a surprising role for parts of DNA once considered junk. These repetitive DNA sequences, or repeats, may actually mimic patterns found in pathogens, giving the immune system clues about potential…
Heart-related health problems might affect as many as 1 in 7 pregnancies, even among women without any prior heart disease, a new study says.
Researchers found a steady increase in heart-related health problems among more than 56,000…
FUNGAL spore seasons across the United States have shifted significantly earlier over the past two decades, according to new research analyzing long-term airborne spore data. The findings…
“A little bit of sugar is like sunshine,” says Carolyn O’Neil, a registered dietitian- nutritionist. We all need it, but not too much.
Naturally occurring sugars in fruits, vegetables, dairy…
A head-to-head comparison of three commercially available AI tools for detecting fractures on x-rays has revealed the good and the bad in each model, researchers have reported.
While all three models showed moderate to high performance for…
A large-scale international study has found that women possess twice as many genetic variants associated with major depression as men, offering new insight into long-observed differences in how the disorder affects each sex.
Published in Nature…