Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds
Patients who are prescribed higher daily doses of the medication buprenorphine for opioid use disorder are significantly more likely to stay in...
Blood tests for cancer? We’re still a way off
A new kind of blood test promises to find cancer early—sometimes even before symptoms appear. The pitch is compelling: a single sample of blood could...
Timely scan could save lives of emergency department patients with blood in urine
One in ten emergency patients with visible blood in their urine dies within three months of presenting at hospital emergency departments, new research...
Maternal race and immigration linked to obstetric trauma, finds study
Asian parents experience a 1.5-fold higher rate of obstetric trauma than white parents, and Black economic immigrant and refugee parents have a 20% to...
Six-week postpartum monitoring uncovers 40% more severe pregnancy complications
Extending the monitoring period for severe pregnancy complications showed that more than 40% of cases were missed using traditional delivery-focused...
Dark sweet cherries may help slow aggressive breast cancer, mouse study suggests
From cobblers to smoothies, dark sweet cherries show up in plenty of recipes, and scientists say the crimson-colored fruit may contain compounds that...
Is ‘period syncing’ real? Two reproductive health experts explain the myth
Have you ever heard two or more women say they're on the same cycle?
Telehealth visits may help breast cancer patients stay on treatment
Staying in touch with doctors online could help breast cancer survivors keep up their cancer treatment, according to a recent study from the University...
Millions of kids take melatonin but doctors are raising red flags
Melatonin has quickly become one of the most widely used sleep aids for children around the world. Its popularity is largely driven by the belief that...
The financial crisis that quietly stunted a generation
Sharp increases in food prices during economic crises tend to hit certain groups the hardest. Urban residents and families with lower levels of...
