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Identify coma

Identify coma

Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness in which an individual is unresponsive to stimuli and unable to wake up. Unlike lethargy and drowsiness, coma is a medical emergency and usually indicates s

Identify coma

Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness in which an individual is unresponsive to stimuli and unable to wake up. Unlike lethargy and drowsiness, coma is a medical emergency and usually indicates s
Study draws lessons about drug policy by examining history of fireworks regulation, prohibitions

Study draws lessons about drug policy by examining history of fireworks regulation, prohibitions

by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPolicymakers worldwide wrestle with whether to prohibit products that can harm consumers. Prohibitions can reduce

Study draws lessons about drug policy by examining history of fireworks regulation, prohibitions

by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPolicymakers worldwide wrestle with whether to prohibit products that can harm consumers. Prohibitions can reduce
Carbon monoxide poisoning prevention tips during cold weather

Carbon monoxide poisoning prevention tips during cold weather

by Taylor BarnesTaylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith below-freezing temperatures, Houstonians are doing their best to find ways to keep warm, but certain

Carbon monoxide poisoning prevention tips during cold weather

by Taylor BarnesTaylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith below-freezing temperatures, Houstonians are doing their best to find ways to keep warm, but certain
B12 deficiency: A hidden trigger of inflammation?

B12 deficiency: A hidden trigger of inflammation?

by Society of Chemical IndustryBinned scatterplot of the relationship between vitamin B12 and IL-6 (A) and CRP (B) in humans adjusted for sex, age, education level, smoking habit, BMI, physical activi

B12 deficiency: A hidden trigger of inflammation?

by Society of Chemical IndustryBinned scatterplot of the relationship between vitamin B12 and IL-6 (A) and CRP (B) in humans adjusted for sex, age, education level, smoking habit, BMI, physical activi
Beyond BMI, researcher says complete approach to measuring health is better

Beyond BMI, researcher says complete approach to measuring health is better

by Ohio State University Medical CenterBarbara Bawer, MD, a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says there are many clues to evaluating overall health an

Beyond BMI, researcher says complete approach to measuring health is better

by Ohio State University Medical CenterBarbara Bawer, MD, a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says there are many clues to evaluating overall health an
Why do some medicines need to be taken with food?

Why do some medicines need to be taken with food?

by Mary Bushell,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever been instructed to take your medicine with food and wondered why? Perhaps you've wondered if you really need to

Why do some medicines need to be taken with food?

by Mary Bushell,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever been instructed to take your medicine with food and wondered why? Perhaps you've wondered if you really need to
Sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations, study finds

Sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations, study finds

byNIH/National Human Genome Research InstituteNIH researchers and collaborators have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of

Sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations, study finds

byNIH/National Human Genome Research InstituteNIH researchers and collaborators have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of
Scientists establish novel 2D 'health state map' to define metabolic health

Scientists establish novel 2D 'health state map' to define metabolic health

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesFlow chart of the area between response curves (ABRC) method. Credit:National Science Review(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwae425Chinese scientists h

Scientists establish novel 2D 'health state map' to define metabolic health

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesFlow chart of the area between response curves (ABRC) method. Credit:National Science Review(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwae425Chinese scientists h