Jaundice is a clinical sign that reflects an accumulation of bilirubin in the blood. It can result from increased bilirubin…
Alcohol and the liver
Hospital admissions because of alcohol-related liver disease (ArLD) are increasing. The amount of alcohol consumed and pattern of drinking are…
Medical News Today: How to manage hair on and around the penis
It is normal for hairs to grow on the penis. However, if a person wishes to remove them for cosmetic…
Early humans evolved in ecosystems unlike any found today
To understand the environmental pressures that shaped human evolution, scientists must reconstruct the ecosystems in which they lived. Because putting…
Treatment for ‘low T’ could someday come from a single skin cell
Researchers have successfully grown human, testosterone-producing cells in the lab, paving the way to someday treat low testosterone with personalized…
Voltage gated calcium channels ‘read’ electric patterns in embryos to create cartilage and bone
Scientists have revealed how the electrical patterns formed within an embryo initiate a cascade of molecular changes that culminate in…
New test for thyroid cancer could prevent unnecessary surgery
Each year, thanks to inconclusive tests for thyroid cancer, thousands of people undergo unnecessary surgeries to remove part or all…
Analysis of US labor data suggests ‘reskilling’ workers for a ‘feeling economy’
A study of US labor data suggests AI is already taking ‘thinking economy’ jobs from humans, and this trend will…
Medical News Today: What to know about sugar detox symptoms
Sugar detox symptoms may feel unpleasant, but they are temporary and should subside after a few days. Learn about possible…
Coordinated care model leads to decreases in unscheduled, preventable hospitalizations
Oregon Medicaid enrollees are less likely to make unscheduled trips to the hospital following the implementation of the state’s accountable-care…