Sensory impairment and health expectancy in older adults
Older adults aged 60 years and above with vision and hearing impairments may enjoy fewer…
Category: Science and Research
Too much of a good thing can be dangerous, finds researchers investigating hypoglycemia
For people with diabetes, taking medications and monitoring their blood sugar is part of the…
Progress in diabetes care has not improved outcomes in US, study finds
Advances made in diabetes care over the past decade have not translated into improved outcomes…
Financial abuse of older adults by family members more common than scams by strangers
A new analysis of resource line calls identifies financial abuse of older adults by family…
Moderate to heavy drinking during pregnancy alters genes in newborns, mothers
Mothers who drink moderate to high levels of alcohol during pregnancy may be changing their…
Premature mortality is partly predicted by city neighborhood
A new in-depth study called ‘The influence of environmental and health indicators on premature mortality:…
New 3D interconnection technology for future wearable bioelectronics
Scientists developed stretchable metal composites and 3D printed them on soft substrates at room temperature….
Practice advised patient who shared its CQC rating on Facebook to go elsewhere
A general practice in Warrington, Cheshire, has been criticised for writing to a patient advising…
Doctors should treat impetigo with antiseptics not antibiotics, says NICE
Clinicians should treat non-bullous impetigo—a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin—with a topical antiseptic…
Social Media Is So Disrupting It Causes Mental Concerns Among Teens
A new study found that social media use can negatively affect teenagers’ mental health by…
9 Drugs That Could Lead To Memory Loss And Dementia
There has been a growing number of studies showing the negative effects of common medications…
NHS declares national emergency over shortage of intravenous feeds
The NHS has declared a national emergency incident in response to an ongoing shortage of…
Is Ebola Curable? Breakthrough Treatment Heals Symptoms In An Hour
Thanks to two new treatments, Ebola is no longer the fearsome killer it once was….
STAT Plus: Compass Therapeutics and these three other biotech startups got venture funding a year ago. Where are they now?
This story is part of STAT’s quarterly series Something Ventured, which looks at early-stage startups….
STAT Plus: As Sarepta awaits approval of new Duchenne drug, big questions hang over therapy already on market
As Sarepta Therapeutics waits for the Food and Drug Administration to announce an approval decision…
FDA approves TB pill that cures more hard-to-treat patients
TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. regulators Wednesday approved a new tuberculosis medicine that shortens and improves…
Vaping companies sue to delay U.S. e-cigarette review
WASHINGTON — A vaping industry group sued the U.S. government on Wednesday to delay an…
STAT Plus: A battle over verifying online Canadian pharmacies goes to court
As more Americans look to Canada for cheaper medicines, a company whose website devoted to…
Novartis ousted top scientists over manipulation of data for gene therapy
Novartis dismissed the top two scientists at its gene therapy division shortly after CEO Vas…
Modern science has delivered the world powerful tools to defeat Ebola. It is not enough
By some measures, the world has at last reached a tipping point in the decades-long…
Chronic Pain: Should You See A Psychologist?
Read on to see how a psychologist can help you reduce the effects of chronic…
Best Teas To Drink To Improve Digestion
From marshmallow root, dandelions to ginger tea, know the best teas that could help improve…
How Does Plant-Based Diet Affect Cardiovascular Health?
A new study confirms the value of plant-based diets in heart health. Read Original Article:…
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New Blood Test Can Detect Alzheimer’s 20 Years Before Symptoms Manifest
A new blood test can identify the beta-amyloid proteins that cause Alzheimer’s 20 years before…
Cat Allergies Vaccine: When Will It Arrive?
Swiss firm Hypocat developed a vaccine that promises to prevent the development of cat allergy….
Medical Breakthrough Could Allow Gender Selection Within Sperm
Japanese scientists have developed a simpler way to choose the sex of offspring by separating…
Combating ‘Freshman Fifteen’: Simple Diet Guide For College Students
Putting on weight is inevitable in college, especially for freshmen. Here is a simple guide…
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Is Surgery Necessary As Part Of Treatment?
According to a study by Norway’s Telemark Hospital, Hashimoto’s disease is best treated through surgery….
Are Scientific Journals Reliable? Study Exposes How Authors ‘Spin’ Abstracts
Spin in scientific journals is now the subject of its own study. Read Original Article:…
LYNPARZA® (olaparib) Phase 3 PAOLA-1 Trial Met Primary Endpoint as First-Line Maintenance Treatment with Bevacizumab for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. AstraZeneca and Merck’s LYNPARZA, When Added to Standard-of-Care Bevacizumab, Significantly Reduced…
Medical Issues: Musculoskeletal
Source: Cure SMARelated MedlinePlus Pages: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Read Original Article: Medical Issues: Musculoskeletal »
Dr. Stacey Missmer on Painful Periods in Teens
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Menstruation Read Original Article: Dr. Stacey…
Bulging Veins: What to Do About Varicose Veins
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Varicose Veins Read Original Article: Bulging…
Period Problems: Fibroids, Endometriosis, and Other Issues
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Endometriosis, Menstruation, Uterine Fibroids Read Original…
Arctic May Lose All Its Ice By September If Global Warming Increases
A new study warns that the Arctic Ocean may lose all of its ice if…
Doctors Blame Too Much Karaoke For Man’s Collapsed Lung
A man from China suffered a collapsed lung that doctors said occurred after he performed…
More Young People Are Being Hospitalized For Vaping Effects
The states of Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota reported new cases of severe breathing problems linked…
Tips for Small Business Grant Applicants Considering NCCIH
Funding is available at NCCIH through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation…
Fishing leads to investigation of environmental changes in waterways
A fisherman’s curiosity led to identification of the correlation between microbial communities in recreational freshwater…
Surgeons report success in reducing opioid prescribing without increasing patients’ pain
A new study shows how one state’s surgeons reduced the number of opioids they prescribed…
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Help for Venezuelans, Burundi Ebola vaccine drive, Paraguay poison probe urged, talking disarmament in Geneva, Libya violence down
Our main stories today cover: Scaled-up assistance for Venezuelans; Ebola vaccinations for Burundi health workers; reports of civilian…
Winnie Byanyima ‘honoured to be joining UNAIDS’ as next Executive Director
The UN programme dedicated to the elimination of AIDS as a public health threat by…
In difficult times, having multiple husbands can be an advantage
Researchers infer that women can buffer themselves against economic and social crises, and more effectively…
Sticky proteins help plants know when — and where — to grow
When it comes to plant growth and development, one hormone is responsible for it all:…
Sequential, concurrent multitasking is equally hard for men, women
Women and men perform equally when required to switch attention between tasks or perform two…
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New drug targets early instigator of Alzheimer’s disease
Medicinal chemists are exploring a small molecule drug known as DYR219. The promising therapy, while…
Neanderthals commonly suffered from ‘swimmer’s ear’
Abnormal bony growths in the ear canal were surprisingly common in Neanderthals, according to a…
Nanoparticle therapy targets lymph node metastases
Metastasis, in which cancer cells break free from the primary tumor and form tumors at…
A miniature stretchable pump for the next generation of soft robots
Scientists have developed a tiny pump that could play a big role in the development…
Scientists find powerful potential weapon to overcome antibiotic resistance
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are a major cause of serious infections that often persist despite antibiotic…