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Music Might Speed Your Recovery From Surgery

Pop tunes, smooth jams and banging beats can help people more easily recover from surgery with fewer painkillers, a new review finds.Listening to music reduces

A Cancer Diagnosis Takes Devastating Toll on Family Finances

Ruined credit scores and big risks for bankruptcy All part of the long-term financial fallout from the words You have cancer, according to two new studies. Thes

In Utero Exposure to COVID-19 Not Tied to Later Neurodevelopmental Issues

Exposure to maternal COVID-19 is not associated with abnormal neurodevelopmental screening results through 24 months postpartum, according to a study published

Racial, Gender, Socioeconomic Disparities Seen in Teen Alcohol, Drug Screening

Rates of biochemical alcohol and drug screening are disproportionately higher among adolescent trauma patients who are from racial and ethnic minorities, have p

IDSA: EHR Order Set Reduces Antibiotic Duration in Children With AOM

Implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) order set increases compliance with the recommended duration of prescribed antibiotics for children with acu

IDSA: MVA-BN Vaccine Against Mpox Tolerated, Effective for Teens

The Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine, licensed in the United States to prevent smallpox and mpox, is well tolerated and seems effective

Older People More Prone to Relocating After Dementia Diagnosis

A new diagnosis of Alzheimer s or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows. One possible explanation is that individuals

The Right Time is Now to Get Your Flu Vaccine

Folks who want solid protection during the cold and flu season should get the influenza vaccine now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The ideal time

Oct. 7 Tragedy Spurs Israeli Researcher to Study Grief Over Sibling Loss

A young Israeli researcher who lost a sibling in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians said the tragedy has spurred her to study the unique aspects

New Drug Regimen Extends Survival for Cervical Cancer Patients

In some good news for women battling locally advanced cervical cancer, new research shows that adding six weeks of chemotherapy to standard treatment cuts the r

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