Tag: research

May 21, 2022

Long Covid Symptoms and Treatment: What We Know So Far

There is no universal definition of the complex condition, but clues about causes and potential treatments are beginning to emerge.

May 19, 2022

Puberty Starts Earlier Than It Used To. No One Knows Why.

Some girls are starting to develop breasts as early as age 6 or 7. Researchers are studying the role of obesity, chemicals and stress.

May 18, 2022

Over 75 Percent of Long Covid Patients Were Not Hospitalized for Initial Illness, Study Finds

Researchers analyzed the largest database of private insurance claims in the United States in the first four months after a diagnostic code for long Covid was created.

May 16, 2022

New Research Offers Clues as to Why Some Babies Die of SIDS

The study could pave the way for newborn screening — but the results still need to be corroborated by further research.

May 15, 2022

Common Medications Can Prolong Back Pain, Study Says

A clinical trial will be needed to verify the research, which offered a warning about taking steroids or nonprescription drugs to soothe aches that many experience.