Tag: Today’s Healthcare
Villagers follow the geology to safer water in Bangladesh
New genetic cause of liver fat uncovered
Promising proteins for diagnostic, prognostic use in ALS
Does the US discard too many transplantable kidneys?
Facial asymmetry increases with age
Protecting against vaccine administration injury
Securing access to optimal cancer care through innovation, integration and sustainability
Benzodiazepines in patients with COPD and PTSD may increase suicide risk
DFMO increases survival for children with high risk neuroblastoma, study finds: First study shown to improve the nearly 50 percent rate of relapse in children with high-risk neuroblastoma
Smaller, faster and more efficient modulator sets to revolutionize optoelectronic industry
A behavioral intervention for cancer patients that works
Critical differences in clots that cause a stroke: Findings will help inform physicians which treatment will work best for patients
Dangerous blood pressure spikes among blacks happen five times more often than average
A first step toward cracking the genetics of strabismus: A mysterious variant on chromosome 21, in patients with esotropia, is the first to be linked to common strabismus
Noninvasive brain stimulation may soon reach more aphasia patients
Rare cancer could be caught early using simple blood tests
One antiplatelet drug after heart valve replacement
Thirty percent increase in risk of fracture after gastric bypass
Globally, greater attention needed for seemingly ‘minor’ kidney damage
More sensitive blood test diagnoses heart attacks faster
Why bariatric surgery wait times have nearly doubled in 10 years: Often driven by insurers, delays in approving weight-loss surgery can deter some patients from the pursuit
Chance of being prescribed opioids for minor injury differs dramatically by where you live
Medicaid expansion boosts employment: Individuals with disabilities saw greater working rates in expansion states
CT scans may increase risk of brain cancer
Study reveals privacy issues in smartphone headache apps
Higher doses of rifampin appear more effective in fighting TB without increasing risk of adverse events
Keyhole may trump robotic surgery for mitral valve repair: Lower rates of subsequent heart flutter and transfusion, and shorter hospital stay
BPA can induce multigenerational effects on ability to communicate, mouse study shows
