Did you know that having a tough childhood can make asthma worse for adults? A recent study found that almost half of US adults with asthma have severe symptoms. This study looked at how bad experiences in childhood, like abuse or family problems, affect asthma in adulthood. They asked over 22, 000
Primary antibody deficiency (PAD) is a condition where the body struggles to fight infections. One effective treatment is subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement therapy (scIgRT), which patients can administer at home. This method has its pros and cons, and nurses play a crucial role in making it wo
Jennifer Lopez didn't hold back when asked about Ivanka Trump's modeling career. In a revealing conversation, she suggested that Ivanka's success wasn't solely based on talent, but on her powerful last name. This wasn't the first time J. Lo spoke her mind about politics. She endorsed Kamala Harris i
Did you know that growing up in a tough environment can sometimes lead to big personality changes later in life? One of those changes can be something called Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or NPD for short. NPD is like a mix of different things that happen in your brain and body, along with the
Scientists have turned to Twitter to figure out what people really think about medicines used to treat COVID-19. They dug through over 600, 000 US tweets from January 2020 to November 2021, focusing on four drugs: Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin, which had some anecdotal support, and Molnupiravir
People living with cognitive impairment often rely on medications that affect their central nervous system. These drugs, known as CNS-active potentially inappropriate medications (CNS-PIM), can lead to harmful side effects. Patient portals, designed to help with medication conversations, could be a
Kyle Denis, Trevor Anderson, and Damien Scott from Billboard’s Unfiltered discuss the surprising episode 1 of J. Cole’s audio streaming series, 'Inevitable'. Damien Scott notes that it's rare to get candid thoughts from Jermaine, who's known for being quite private. They dive into fan reactions and
Childhood adversity often leads to mental health issues in teens. Parenting programs in communities can help, but they sometimes have challenges. Technology can make these programs easier to use, but families going through tough times might face different obstacles. By teaming up with these families
Have you ever tried to teach a computer to understand simple logic? It turns out, some AI models are better at it than others. Let's take a look at the "Reversal Curse. " This is a problem where certain AI models can't figure out that "B is A" if they know "A is B. " It's like they can't reverse the
You'd think having lots of oil would make a country rich, but that’s not always the case. Some countries with plenty of natural resources have slower economic growth. This is what people call the "resource curse. " Most studies look at rich countries, but what about a place like Yemen, which is new
