Category: Health Problems
As genetic testing for breast cancer gene mutation expands, questions arise about treatment decisions
New research offers clues on improving memory during sleep
Earthquake aftermath: Life-threatening blood clots in legs and lungs from sitting in cars for extended periods
Frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of stroke
Electrical nerve stimulation could help patients regain motor functions sooner
Whooping cough more widespread than previously known
First US death in tainted romaine lettuce outbreak
In retinoblastoma survivors, oculo-visual issues tied to QoL
Liver fix thyself—How some liver cells switch identities to build missing plumbing
Scientists find fear, courage switches in brain
Heart disease symptoms improved by blocking immune cell migration
Nurses’ care of young mothers leaves traces in babies’ DNA
Rapid-infection diagnosis now a reality thanks to startup cofounded by UAH professor
New study improves monitoring of treatments for multiple sclerosis patients
Perioperative MACCEs more common with diabetes
Scientists define critical period for learning language—children remain adept learners until the age of 17 or 18
Post-mortem CT angiography illuminates causes of death
Study links ‘good’ brown fat and exercise
High prevalence of atherosclerosis found in lower risk patients
Patients get faster life-saving treatment in states with policies allowing direct transport to heart hospitals
Molecule may be key to pain relief in diabetic neuropathy
Computers equal radiologists in assessing breast density and associated breast cancer risk
Checklist developed for parents of children with cancer
Mandatory public reporting of coronary artery bypass grafting associated with better patient outcomes
Lonely and non-empathetic people more likely to make unethical shopping decisions
New resistance mechanism in the often multidrug resistant pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii
First approved medication for tardive dyskinesia demonstrates safety, study shows
Study seeking to isolate antibodies against rabies virus