Sarcoidosis is known as the great masquerader and can affect almost any organ. The lungs are most commonly involved, but…
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Use in Chronic Arthritis Pain: Variations by Ethnicity
Determine if there are ethnic differences in the use of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and…
Safety and efficacy of high-dose unfractionated heparin versus high-dose enoxaparin for venous thromboembolism prevention in morbidly obese hospitalized patients
Venous thromboembolism is a cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients, and morbid obesity increases this risk. Various prophylaxis…
Cancer Prevention in Primary Care: Perception of Importance, Recognition of Risk Factors and Prescribing Behaviors
Acceptability and uptake of cancer preventive interventions is associated with physician recommendation, which is dependent on physician familiarity with available…
A new gene therapy strategy, courtesy of Mother Nature
Scientists have developed a new gene-therapy technique by transforming human cells into mass producers of tiny nano-sized particles full of…
The effect of taking antidepressants during pregnancy
Exposure to antidepressants during pregnancy and the first weeks of life can alter sensory processing well into adulthood, according to…
How mysterious circular DNA causes cancer in children
Why do children develop cancer? An international team of researchers, led by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Memorial Sloan…
Blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought
Contrary to common belief, blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought — according…
Simple test could prevent fluoride-related disease
Synthetic biologists developed a simple, inexpensive new test that can detect dangerous levels of fluoride in drinking water.
Visual neurons don’t work the way scientists thought
A new survey of the activity of nearly 60,000 neurons in the mouse visual system reveals how far we have…