Covid Testing Has Turned Into a Financial Windfall for Hospitals and Other Providers
Pamela Valfer needed multiple covid tests after repeatedly visiting the hospital last fall to see her mother, who was being …
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Holtzman, Karch honored for research into neurodegenerative diseases
Alzheimer’s researchers David M. Holtzman, MD, and Celeste Karch, PhD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, have …
Going the distance—insights into how cancer cells spread
Most tumors consist of a heterogenous mix of cells. Genetic mutations found only in some of these cells are known …
Single virus case sends Australia’s Perth into snap lockdown
The Australian city of Perth will begin a snap five-day lockdown after a security guard at a quarantine hotel tested …
Largest, most diverse ever study of prostate cancer genetics brings disparities into focus
Some racial and ethnic groups suffer relatively more often, and fare worse, from common ailments compared to others. Prostate cancer …
Tuck into a guilt free festive feast that helps you beat disease
The Christmas dinner that helps you beat disease: Tips from a top dietitian that mean you CAN indulge yourself and …
Understanding rare type of diabetes gives insights into mechanisms of insulin production
Solving the genetic puzzle of why babies developed a rare type of diabetes has uncovered a new biological pathway that …
New insight into a placental gene pathway and its association with vitamin D
According to the World Health Organization, preeclampsia affects between 2% to 8% of pregnancies. It can cause serious, sometimes fatal, …
New insight into how muscles and fat cells work together to make you more fit
Why does exercise training make you more fit? It’s well established that exercising enhances insulin sensitivity and improves our metabolism …
Coronavirus may dice heart muscle fibers into tiny snippets, remove cells’ DNA
The new coronavirus seems to slice heart muscle fibers into small, precisely sized fragments — at least when it infects …
New insights into mechanism of therapy to reduce liver fat and prevent fibrosis
A team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has taken an important step forward in the goal of …
The case for integrating telemedicine education into medical curriculums
As telehealth consultations and other remote-care capabilities continue to spread throughout healthcare, these technologies are more and more likely to …
New insights into the genetic risk factors and disease pathways of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks itself and can, over time, …
Understanding how protein tau moves between neurons yields insight into treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
In the fight against neurodegenerative diseases such as frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer’s and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, the tau protein is a …
Top plastic surgeons announce formal review into Brazilian butt lifts
Britain’s leading plastic surgeons announce formal review into Brazilian butt lift operations following the death of a mother-of-three, 29, who …
I'm Just a Regular Mom Spending Thousands of Dollars to Get My Kid Into College
Remember when the news broke about the college admissions cheating scandals? I laughed at the ridiculousness of it all. Then, it …
By comparing needles to mosquitoes, new model offers insights into Hepatitis C solutions
By comparing needles and syringes to disease-carrying mosquitoes, an innovative mathematical model of how the Hepatitis C virus spreads is …
Research into cannabis dosage for reducing seizures in children with severe epilepsy
Medicinal cannabis oil containing both cannabidiol (CBD) and a small amount of THC (the drug that can cause intoxication) can …