Hands-Only CPR vs. Standard CPR With Mouth-To-Mouth Breathing: Which Is Better?
A new study suggests that hands-only CPR works the same way as the standard approach…
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E-Cigarette Research Uncovers Damaging Effect To Brain Stem Cells
A new study shows smoking e-cigarettes might damage the brain’s stem cells. Read Original Article:…
Dandelion Flight And The Uplifting Science Behind It
New research finally reveals the science and physics behind dandelion flight. Read Original Article: Dandelion…
5 Bite Diet Plan Promises Same Weight Loss Results As Gastric Bypass
The 5 Bite Diet has been getting attention and this article explores the health benefits…
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Signs To Watch Out For
Read on to see how to treat and avoid the life-threatening flesh-eating disease that recently…
Elimination Diets: How Do They Work?
Ever wondered if your body can’t tolerate certain types of food? The elimination diet might…
Poor Sleep Could Be Keeping You From Losing Weight
As per a new study, our sleeping patterns greatly affect how much weight we lose….
16 Brands Of Dog Food Linked To Canine Heart Disease, FDA Declares
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration linked 16 brands of dog food to canine heart…
How Many Bananas Should We Eat Per Day?
Eating one to three bananas per day is considered a moderate intake for healthy people….
Do Teen Friendships Help Shape Our Mental Health?
Young adults who had strong friendship ties as teens are less likely to suffer from…
HHS gets a new HIV prevention patent, but will the agency demand royalties from Gilead?
For the past several months, the U.S. government has been lambasted by AIDS activists for…
STAT Plus: Digging into the FDA’s grievance hotline
D.C. Diagnosis is STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine….
STAT Plus: Researchers use CRISPR to eliminate HIV in mice
The most advanced drugs for HIV suppress the virus, essentially rendering it a chronic disease…
Elizabeth Warren blasts former FDA commissioner for joining Pfizer’s board
WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday called for Scott Gottlieb, who resigned as commissioner…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Drug prices rose 10.5% this year; Senate committee probes groups tied to opioid makers
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Despite the short week…
STAT Plus: Novo Nordisk’s Jorgensen: If it was easy to correct pricing, we would be doing it already
Until the rising national anger over the cost of medicines, Novo Nordisk (NVO) retained a…
Amarin raises sales guidance for heart drug Vascepa, hires more sales reps for larger marketing push
Amarin (AMRN) pre-announced record quarterly sales of its heart drug Vascepa on Tuesday and raised…
Superhydrophobic ‘nanoflower’ for biomedical applications
Plant leaves have a natural superpower — they’re designed with water repelling characteristics. Called a…
Tiny supersonic jet injector accelerates nanoscale additive manufacturing
By energizing precursor molecules using a tiny, high-energy supersonic jet of inert gas, researchers have…
Sister, neighbor, friend: Thinking about multiple roles boosts kids’ performance
A typical child plays many roles, such as friend, neighbor, son or daughter. Simply reminding…
Hubble Sees ‘Great Eruption’ Of Stars Forming Colorful Cosmic Fireworks
The latest image from Hubble Space Telescope shows a unique event scientists called the “Great…
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Study Finds E-Cigarettes Could Damage Brain Stem Cells, Speed Up Aging
A new study warns that even short-term use of e-cigarettes could damage important cells in…
Neural nets to simulate molecular motion cast
New work is showing that artificial neural nets can be trained to encode quantum mechanical…
A short bout of exercise enhances brain function
Neuroscientists, working with mice, have discovered that a short burst of exercise directly boosts the…
What Is Dementia? Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis
Source: National Institute on Aging – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dementia Read Original Article: What Is…
Beyond Games: Using Virtual Reality to Improve Health
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anxiety, Pain, Rehabilitation Read Original Article:…
Dr. Andrew Huberman on Virtual Reality Research
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anxiety Read Original Article: Dr. Andrew…
Highly Processed Foods Linked to Weight Gain
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Weight Control Read Original Article: Highly…
Hypnosis for Health: Can Trances Work?
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Complementary and Integrative Medicine Read Original…
Researchers Witness Merging Galaxies; What Is The Future Of Milky Way?
A team of Japanese researchers were able to observe a cosmic event where two galaxies…
Astronomers Say Potential Alien Spacecraft ʻOumuamua Is ‘First Of Many Interstellar Visitors’
Researchers issued that latest observation of the potential alien spacecraft ‘Oumuamua, which they described as…
Medical cannabis: doctors left to handle “backlash” from patients over lack of availability, MPs say
The UK government and the drug industry should act urgently to tackle “major gaps” in…
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: Hunger crisis in DR Congo, Swine Fever in Asia, Venezuela death investigation call, updates on Eritrea and Syria
This Tuesday, UN News covers: Growing food crisis in DR Congo; Swine Fever threatens millions…
Atmosphere of midsize planet revealed by Hubble, Spitzer
Two NASA space telescopes have identified the detailed chemical ‘fingerprint’ of a planet between the…
Venezuela: ‘Shocked’ by alleged torture, death of navy captain, UN human rights chief urges ‘in-depth’ investigation
The UN human rights chief has expressed her deep concern over the alleged torture and…
Risk of stillbirth increases after 41 weeks, study finds
The risk of stillbirth increases with every week that a pregnancy continues past 37 weeks,…
Fast radio burst pinpointed to distant galaxy
In a rare feat, astronomers have pinpointed the place of origin of a fast radio…
Methane vanishing on Mars
Wind-driven erosion of minerals on Mars may be the reason why methane disappears so rapidly…
Livelihoods of millions in East and Southeast Asia at risk from Swine Fever epidemic
The rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) across East and Southeast Asia is threatening…
Health down to a fine art: hospital celebrates 25 years of arts project
bmj;366/jul02_8/l4488/FAF1faFalling Leaves by Sian Tucker hangs in the atrium of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London….
Sixty seconds on . . . gloves off
Is there going to be a fight?Only if you mean fighting infection. Nurses at Great…
The whistleblowing drama behind Astellas’s suspension from the ABPI
When Astellas was reprimanded by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) in June…
Dietary fats and mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes: analysis in two population based cohort studies
AbstractObjectiveTo assess the association of dietary fatty acids with cardiovascular disease mortality and total mortality…
Why I . . . play netball
Playing netball has reawakened a long dormant passion for Hazel Talbot who works as a…
Improving patient safety: we need to reduce hierarchy and empower junior doctors to speak up
Aviation and medicine are sometimes compared, but in reality are fairly diverse professions. Unlike medicine,…
Matt Morgan: Fixing our broken wards
As I reach the top of the staircase a faded sign reads, “Block A, Tower…
Japan Lifts Commercial Whaling Ban
Japan has finally decided to lift its countrywide ban on commercial whaling. Read Original Article:…
A traditional hip implant is as effective as newer types for people over 65
The studyFawsitt C, Thom H, Hunt L. Choice of prosthetic implant combinations in total hip…
Bacteria Found To Help Humans Cut Heart Disease, Stroke Risks
A new study confirms that bacteria found in the human gut could be used to…
Telepathic Games: Scientists Achieve First ‘Brain-To-Brain’ Connection
Researchers from the University of Washington for the first time demonstrated an effective brain-to-brain network…