A new protocol using highly sensitive blood tests to determine whether someone is having a heart attack.
New dual-action coating keeps bacteria from cross-contaminating fresh produce
Over the course of their journey from the open fields to the produce displays at grocery stores, fresh vegetables and…
Which foods do you eat together? How you combine them may raise dementia risk
It’s no secret that a healthy diet may benefit the brain. However, it may not only be what foods you…
Diabetes reversed in mice with genetically edited stem cells derived from patients
Researchers have used induced pluripotent stem cells produced from the skin of a patient with a rare, genetic form of…
From Voldemort to Vader, fictional villains may draw us to darker versions of ourselves
People may find fictional villains surprisingly likeable when they share similarities with the viewer or reader.
Electronic skin fully powered by sweat can monitor health
Electronic skin monitors body’s vitals signs while being powered by sweat.
Reducing expectations for antibiotics in primary care: a randomised experiment to test the response to fear-based messages about antimicrobial resistance
To reduce inappropriate antibiotic use, public health campaigns often provide fear-based information about antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Meta-analyses have found that…
Waiting for Something Positive
In early March, I was paged to evaluate a 13-month-old with a retropharyngeal neck abscess. She was a delightful child…
Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism Recurrence Scores in an Unprovoked Pulmonary Embolism Population: a post-hoc analysis of the PADIS-PE trial
We aimed to validate the HERDOO2, DASH and Updated Vienna recurrent venous thromboembolism prediction models in a population composed entirely…
What 5 Coronavirus Models Say the Next Month Will Look Like
The least pessimistic model is the one most frequently cited by the White House.