Rigorous new study debunks misconceptions about anemia and school attendance
In low- and middle-income countries, anemia reduction efforts are often touted as a way to improve educational outcomes and ...
Cost may not keep many people from filling opioid addiction treatment prescriptions
When people get a prescription for the opioid addiction medication called buprenorphine, they almost always fill it—even if they have to pay more out of their own pocket, a new study shows. The paper ...
Anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib could reduce risk of colon cancer recurrence for a subset of patients
An analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial for patients with stage 3 colon cancer found that those with PIK3CA ...
Team highlights long-term impact of socioeconomic inequalities on quality of life for women after breast cancer
When it comes to health, inequalities can be seen at every level for women with breast cancer: prevention, screening, ...
When does a melanoma metastasize? Implications for management
A new research perspective titled "When does a melanoma metastasize? Implications for management" has been published in ...
Why mental health care providers decide to practice in rural communities
Americans living in rural communities experience higher rates of depression and suicide than people who live in urban areas.
New guidelines for radiation therapy for HPV-associated head and neck cancer
A multi-disciplinary task force convened by the American Society for Radiation Oncology has issued new guidelines for ...
Romantic breakups can spark severe trauma in young people, says researcher
What should I study? What do I want to be? How will I pay for my education? Who do I want to spend the rest of my life with?
Study reveals promising drug target for treating osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a skeletal condition that leads to the weakening of bones, making them porous, fragile, and prone to breakage ...