Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral…
Simple urine test could significantly improve detection of adrenal cancer
Using a simple urine test alongside routine imaging for patients with adrenal masses could speed up adrenal cancer diagnosis, improving…
Some ‘inert’ drug ingredients may be biologically active
Some supposedly inert ingredients in common drugs — such as dyes and preservatives — may potentially be biologically active and…
Preventing the next pandemic
A new article shows that an annual investment of $30 billion should be enough to offset the costs of preventing…
Study finds decline in emergent hospitalizations during early phase of COVID-19
Researchers report on the decline of emergent medical, surgical and obstetric hospitalizations at the medical center during the six-week period…
Do bicycles slow down cars on low speed, low traffic roads? Latest research says ‘no’
New research demonstrates that bicycles do not significantly reduce passenger car travel speeds on low speed, low volume urban roads…
New CRISPR C-to-G DNA base editor expands the landscape of precision genome editing
The new base editing platform may help researchers understand and correct genetic diseases by selective editing of single DNA ‘letters’…
A Case Report: Hepatitis B Virus Reverse Seroconversion in a Low Risk Hemodialysis Patient
Re-emergence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in patients who previously cleared the infection is most often described in immunocompromised individuals.…
The Dangers of Ingesting Antiseptics: Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Chemical Colitis
The homeopathic literature has touted benefits of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) ingestion for approximately 150 years.1 Recent literature promotes H2O2 ingestion…
It is not pneumonia! A case of unilateral pulmonary edema
A 65-year-old woman with a past medical history of diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presented with a 3-day history…