People with mild cognitive impairment have thinking and memory problems but usually do not know it because such problems are […]
Robotic thread is designed to slip through the brain’s blood vessels
MIT engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that can actively glide through narrow, winding pathways, such as the […]
Too much of a good thing can be dangerous, finds researchers investigating hypoglycemia
For people with diabetes, taking medications and monitoring their blood sugar is part of the rhythm of their daily lives. […]
Phthalate MEHP and cardiac arrhythmias
Calling an ambulance during an emergency, emailing a breaking news or journal article before a 5 p.m. deadline and maintaining […]
More ED visits because of alcohol, 175% increase in 25- to 29-year-olds seeking care
New research shows dramatically rising visits to emergency departments (ED) related to alcohol, especially for women, with a 175% increase […]
Criteria for bariatric surgery should consider more than just patient’s weight
Experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and 45 worldwide scientific and medical societies pushed for change to […]
Medically unnecessary ambulance rides soar after ACA expansion
By 2016, two years into the expansion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), 17.6 million previously uninsured people around the […]
Lifelong ill-health after exposure to chemical weapons
People exposed to chemical warfare agents (CWAs) often incur chronic damage to their lungs, skin and eyes, for example. They […]
Scaffold helps cells repair torn meniscus in lab tests: Scaffold-aided repair led to stronger meniscus, laying groundwork for potential human tests
About a million times a year, Americans with a torn meniscus in their knee undergo surgery in hopes of a […]
New evidence questions use of saline fluids to resuscitate children with sepsis
Doctors have urged hospitals around the world to reconsider the type of fluids used to treat children gravely ill with […]