- Noninvasive neuromodulation of subregions of the human insula differentially affect pain processing and heart-rate variability https://journals.lww.com/pain/fulltext/9900/noninvasive_neuromodulation_of_subregions_of_the.514.aspx 4 comments science
- Balancing Empirical Trade-offs When Evaluating US Gun Policy https://journals.lww.com/epidem/fulltext/2023/11000/balancing_empirical_trade_offs_when_evaluating_us.5.aspx 73 comments science
- A recent study concluded that from 1991 to 2016—when most states implemented more restrictive gun laws—gun deaths fell sharply https://journals.lww.com/epidem/abstract/2023/11000/the_era_of_progress_on_gun_mortality__state_gun.3.aspx 1583 comments science
- Children taking psychostimulant drugs prescribed for psychiatric disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who experience a common childhood fracture take longer to heal than children who don't take these drugs, University at Buffalo researchers report https://journals.lww.com/jpo-b/abstract/9900/psychostimulants_prescribed_to_children_for_adhd.151.aspx 99 comments science
- Gravity and the Gut: A Hypothesis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2022/12000/Gravity_and_the_Gut__A_Hypothesis_of_Irritable.15.aspx 27 comments science
- Psychological distress decreased by 42% in the month after gender-affirming surgery and suicidal ideation decreased by 44% in the year after gender-affirming surgery. These procedures decrease mental health comorbidities among the transgender community and significantly improve quality of life. https://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Fulltext/2022/09000/The_Effect_of_Gender_Affirming_Surgery_on_Mental.75.aspx 682 comments science
- Women who have experienced physical, sexual, or financial abuse face worse menopause symptoms and poorer well-being two decades later. https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/Abstract/9900/Longitudinal_associations_of_psychosocial.62.aspx 98 comments science
- Nearly 13% of COVID-19 hospitalized patients had serious neurologic symptoms - study https://journals.lww.com/ccejournal/Fulltext/2022/04000/Neurologic_Manifestations_of_Severe_Acute.22.aspx 47 comments science
- It's OK to not be in flow state https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Fulltext/2012/11000/Flow,_Deliberate_Practice,_and_Renewal_Are_the.27.aspx 8 comments productivity
- A review concluded that "cannabinoids have been shown to decrease the severity of certain symptoms related to traumatic brain injury as well as posttraumatic stress disorder" and "can modulate the body’s endocannabinoid system, which can play an important role in bone homeostasis." https://journals.lww.com/jbjsreviews/Abstract/2021/12000/Effects_of_Marijuana_Use_in_Patients_with.7.aspx 36 comments science
- Meditation has been proved to be an effective tool to improve surgeon’s motor skills in the operation room, emotional resilience and to diminish inflammogens in their body. https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/Abstract/9000/Effects_of_Meditation_for_Surgeons__A_Systematic.93108.aspx 3 comments science
- Supplement ALCAR improves depression similarly to SSRIs, but with less side effects https://journals.lww.com/psychosomaticmedicine/abstract/2018/02000/acetyl_l_carnitine_supplementation_and_the.4.aspx 12 comments science
- The Effects of Cannabidiol Oil on Noninvasive Measures of Muscle Damage in Men https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2021/07000/The_Effects_of_Cannabidiol_Oil_on_Noninvasive.17.aspx?context=FeaturedArticles&collectionId=1 14 comments science
- Atorvastatin enhances foam cell lipophagy and promotes cholesterol efflux through the AMPK/mTOR pathway https://journals.lww.com/cardiovascularpharm/abstract/9000/atorvastatin_enhances_foam_cell_lipophagy_and.98329.aspx 7 comments science
- Critically ill COVID-19 patients have a high incidence of bowel complications with a subset that progress to bowel ischemia requiring emergency surgery. Coronavirus-induced small vessel clots or viral enteroneuropathy are 2 possible hypotheses. https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/fulltext/2020/08000/gastrointestinal_complications_in_critically_ill.18.aspx?t=au 47 comments science
- Holding your partner's hand reduces pain according to new research https://journals.lww.com/pain/abstract/2019/09000/brain_mechanisms_of_social_touch_induced_analgesia.17.aspx 46 comments science
- Common transcriptional signatures of neuropathic pain https://journals.lww.com/pain/abstract/publishahead/common_transcriptional_signatures_of_neuropathic.98465.aspx 3 comments science
- Smokers 14 times more lightly to die of Corona Virus https://journals.lww.com/cmj/abstract/publishahead/analysis_of_factors_associated_with_disease.99363.aspx 25 comments worldnews
- Analysis of the Visual Perception of Female Breast Aesthetics and Symmetry: An Eye-Tracking Study https://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/fulltext/2019/12000/analysis_of_the_visual_perception_of_female_breast.1.aspx 14 comments science
- Irregular sleep tied to obesity in children, adults according to study conducted in Sicily https://journals.lww.com/md-journal/fulltext/2019/11150/assessment_of_sleep_and_obesity_in_adults_and.9.aspx 3 comments science
- Effect of a Ketogenic Diet on Submaximal Exercise Capacity and Efficiency in Runners https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/fulltext/2019/10000/effect_of_a_ketogenic_diet_on_submaximal_exercise.19.aspx 6 comments science
- Study finds there were substantial health benefits gained from reductions in coal power plant emissions from 2005-2012. https://journals.lww.com/epidem/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2019&issue=07000&article=00003&type=fulltext 189 comments science
- Older women who believe they have more social support live longer, study says. Women who reported a low level of social support were predicted to have a 20% greater risk of death during the time of the study compared to women who reported high levels of support. https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/abstract/publishahead/perceived_social_support_and_the_risk_of.97420.aspx 4 comments science
- New study finds that expanding state Medicaid programs helps improve access to pharmacologic treatments for opioid addiction https://journals.lww.com/lww-medicalcare/fulltext/2019/03000/medicaid_expansion_and_prescription_trends_.6.aspx 7 comments science
- The use of near-infrared spectrocopy to evaluate tissue oxygen saturation in common vegetables vs. humans. An insteresting observational study. https://journals.lww.com/ejanaesthesiology/fulltext/2018/12000/near_infrared_spectroscopy_in_vegetables_and.2.aspx 4 comments science
- Study confirms that "vaginal jade eggs" are not an ancient Chinese practice despite deceptive marketing claiming otherwise https://journals.lww.com/jpelvicsurgery/abstract/publishahead/vaginal_jade_eggs___ancient_chinese_practice_or.99549.aspx 747 comments science
- Women who receive silicone breast implants are six times more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/abstract/publishahead/us_fda_breast_implant_postapproval_studies_.95394.aspx?prid=aos_pr_091718 90 comments science
- Scientists find a significant relationship between hand eye coordination tests and professional baseball players' batting success https://journals.lww.com/optvissci/fulltext/2018/07000/the_hand_eye_coordination_of_professional_baseball.2.aspx 24 comments baseball
- Living High and Feeling Low: Altitude, Suicide, and Depression - "We review epidemiological evidence that increases in the altitude of residence are linked to the increased risk of depression and suicide." https://journals.lww.com/hrpjournal/fulltext/2018/03000/living_high_and_feeling_low___altitude,_suicide,.1.aspx 3 comments science
- Over 7 in 10 uninsured patients admitted for trauma are at risk of catastrophic health expenditures http://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/abstract/publishahead/cured_into_destitution___catastrophic_health.96145.aspx 23 comments science
- Religion as a risk factor for suicide attempt and ideation: among depressed patients, religiosity was associated with a higher risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts. http://journals.lww.com/jonmd/fulltext/2016/11000/religion_as_a_risk_factor_for_suicide_attempt_and.8.aspx 110 comments science
- Subzero 12-hour Nonfreezing Cryopreservation of Porcine Heart in a Variable Magnetic Field http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/2015/10000/subzero_12_hour_nonfreezing_cryopreservation_of.5.aspx 4 comments science
- New study finds that, in the hour following moderate consumption of alcohol, the risk of heart attack and stroke nearly doubles http://journals.lww.com/epidem/abstract/2015/03000/risk_of_myocardial_infarction_immediately_after.3.aspx 44 comments science
- New study finds that, in the hour following even moderate consumption of alcohol, the risk of heart stroke doubles http://journals.lww.com/epidem/abstract/2015/03000/risk_of_myocardial_infarction_immediately_after.3.aspx 11 comments science
- New meta-analysis finds that cannabis may be protective against diabetes mellitus. http://journals.lww.com/epidem/abstract/2015/07000/brief_report___cannabis_smoking_and_diabetes.21.aspx 4 comments science
- Fecal microbial transplants into the anus demonstrates therapeutic benefits for those with Crohn's Disease. http://journals.lww.com/ibdjournal/abstract/2015/03000/fecal_microbial_transplant_effect_on_clinical.7.aspx 15 comments science
- 5 mg caffeine per kg body weight shown to reduce delayed onset muscle soreness following exercise http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2013/11000/the_effect_of_caffeine_ingestion_on_delayed_onset.24.aspx 15 comments science
- There is an association of vascular fluoride uptake with vascular calcification and coronary artery disease. http://journals.lww.com/nuclearmedicinecomm/abstract/2012/01000/association_of_vascular_fluoride_uptake_with.3.aspx 3 comments science
- Girls with health insurance aren't completing the three doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine needed for full protection http://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/fulltext/2012/08000/newscap___girls_with_health_insurance_aren_t.10.aspx 14 comments science
- Crikey! Scientific paper claims swearing can reduce pain. http://journals.lww.com/neuroreport/abstract/2009/08050/swearing_as_a_response_to_pain.4.aspx 19 comments science