Mind-Boggling: Rise in Psychiatric Disorders Linked to Increased Cannabis Use
Review article published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds 16 million Americans have cannabis use disorder. The widespread use of cannabis (marijuana) and…
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Study Warns That Doctors Are Not Prepared for AI Transformation of Medicine
AI is becoming an integral part of medical decision-making, but physicians need to enhance their understanding of these tools for optimal use. Expert recommendations call…
Overturning Assumptions: Multiple Sclerosis More Prevalent in Black Americans Than Previously Thought
Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine also discovered that the disease is more widespread in the northern regions of the United States….
Scientists Identify New Cause of Heart Failure Condition in Children – And Successfully Reverse Its Effects
In an effort to determine the cause behind a rare condition that causes heart failure in children, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers…
Lack of Sleep Can Harm Children’s Brain and Cognitive Development
Research finds getting less than nine hours of sleep nightly is associated with cognitive difficulties, mental problems, and less gray matter in certain brain regions….
Age-Related Memory Loss: New Study Uncovers Why We Forget Personal Interactions
Research identifies target for potentially developing new therapies to treat age-related cognitive decline. One of the most upsetting aspects of age-related memory decline is not…
Your Blood Type May Predict Your Risk of Having a Stroke Before Age 60
Research could lead to potential new ways to predict and prevent strokes in young adults. A person’s blood type may be linked to their risk…
Over 70% of Physicians Still Prescribe Unsafe Antibiotics – Which Can Be Deadly
According to a survey, more than 70% of doctors said they would administer antibiotics to treat asymptomatic bacteria found in urine tests, disobeying recommended guidelines…
New Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Found To Be Safe and Effective in Trial – “Highly Efficacious and Very Safe”
An investigational COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax was found to be 90 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 illness, according to results from a Phase 3…
Significant Brain Changes Found in Children Who Regularly Snore – May Explain Hyperactivity and Aggression
Finding could explain why snoring and disrupted sleep are associated with behavioral problems including inattention, hyperactivity, and aggression. Children who regularly snore have structural changes…
Landmark Study: Sequencing of 64 Full Human Genomes to Better Capture Genetic Diversity
64 Human Genomes Sequenced Will Serve as New Reference for Genetic Variation and Predisposition to Human Diseases Researchers at the University of Maryland School of…
Protein Discovery in the Development of New Hearing Hair Cells Could Lead to Treatments for Hearing Loss
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have conducted a study that has determined the role that a critical protein plays in…
What Are the Greatest Risk Factors of Dying From COVID-19? New Research Has Answers
Important new findings from UM School of Medicine could help guide healthcare clinicians with managing hospitalized patients in the weeks ahead. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have…
Promising New Drug Compounds Identified to Potentially Treat Viruses Like COVID-19, Flu & Ebola
Research Could Accelerate Efforts to Develop New Anti-Viral Drugs to Fight Flu, Ebola, and Novel Coronaviruses like COVID-19. Researchers at the University of Maryland School…
Aspirin Use Significantly Reduces Risk of Death in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Hospitalized patients who were taking daily aspirin had lower risk of ICU admission, ventilation, and dying from SARS-CoV-2 virus. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who were taking…
Warning for Children With Sleep Apnea: Treatment Solely Based on Sleep Studies Is Unreliable
University of Maryland School of Medicine Study questions routine sleep studies to evaluate snoring in children and finds treatment solely based on sleep studies unreliable…