Combining a wealth of information derived from previous studies with data from more than 500 patients, an international team led…
Eating small amounts of red and processed meats may increase risk of early death
A new study suggests that eating red and processed meats — even in small amounts — may increase the risk…
Patients say lack of physician guidance and fear of side effects are why they don’t take statins as prescribed
Despite national guidelines indicating that statins can lower risk of heart attack and stroke, many patients who could benefit do…
What Your Exercise Habits Might Say About How Long You’ll Live
If people start to exercise in midlife, even if they have not worked out for years, they can rapidly gain…
Parental support linked to how well millennials transition to college life
Researchers show that how well parents or guardians support millennials’ psychological needs prior to their transition to college is an…
‘Fit-for-purpose?’ – challenges and opportunities for applications of blockchain technology in the future of healthcare
Blockchain is a shared distributed digital ledger technology that can better facilitate data management, provenance and security, and has the…
Microgels let medical implants fight off bacteria
Joint replacement implants dipped in microgel flecks — and then into a charged solution — can release micro-doses of antibiotics…
Compared to sustained inflations for extremely premature infants, standard treatment prevails
Preterm infants must establish regular breathing patterns at delivery. For extremely preterm infants requiring resuscitation at birth, a ventilation strategy…
What Happens if Obamacare Is Struck Down?
The Affordable Care Act touches the lives of most Americans. Some 21 million could lose health insurance if the Trump…
When tempers flare, nurses’ injuries could rise
A new study has found that when there’s an imbalance in support among nurses at work, tempers flare and risk…