Philadelphia’s street opioid supply – or “dope” market – is constantly changing. As health care workers and researchers who care for people who use drugs in our community, we have witnessed these shifts firsthand.
New adulterants…
Category: 5. Health
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Complaining Of Chronic Pain Doesn’t Make You A Complainer
1990s SYMBOLIC HAND CAUGHT IN RAT TRAP (Photo by Camerique/Getty Images)
We all know what “a complainer” is: it’s a person who finds the dark side of everything, who turns a casual conversation starter—“How are you…
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Which Side Will Makary Take In The Fight Over Weight Loss Drugs?
MARCH 6: Dr. Marty Makary appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee … More
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5 Things To Know About Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Young, Healthy People
People think that sudden cardiac arrest as something that happens only to older, sick people. Yet in … More
Every so often, a young, seemingly healthy…
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‘Switch’ allows intestinal cells to regenerate after injury
Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center have solved a cellular mystery that may lead to better therapies for colorectal and other types of cancer.
Peter Dempsey, PhD, professor of pediatrics-developmental biology in the CU…
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Milk as Medicine: Breast Milk Transforms Challenges into Triumphs
In 2010, University of Oklahoma researcher David Fields, Ph.D., was pouring over research data when he discovered something he thought was odd: His data showed that at 6 months of age, formula-fed babies born of mothers who were categorized as…
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Engineering antibodies with a novel fusion protein
The Food and Drug Administration has approved more than 100 monoclonal antibodies to treat a range of diseases. Other antibodies are used by physicians to diagnose conditions or by scientists to advance research projects.
Even with significant…
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Are Ultra-Processed Foods A Hidden Risk? Here’s What You Need To Know
Woman pouring sugar in bowl near breakfast
In today’s fast-paced world, ultra-processed foods have become dietary staples, offering convenience, affordability and a tantalizing taste. But as scientists delve deeper into their effects, an…
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Antibiotic exposure in infancy may boost Type 1 diabetes risk
Exposure to antibiotics during a key developmental window in infancy can stunt the growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas and may boost risk of diabetes later in life, new research in mice suggests.
The study, published this month in…
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New software finds aging cells that contribute to disease and health risks
For human health, prematurely aging cells are a big problem. When a cell ages and stops growing, its function changes, which can cause or worsen cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic diseases. But these cells are also like…
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