Each year more than 260,000 older Americans are hospitalized for hip fractures, a debilitating injury that can severely and permanently […]
Highest-resolution human brain ‘parts list’ to date lays road map to better treatments
A new study from the Allen Institute for Brain Science has written the most detailed “parts list” of the human […]
Researchers study cost-effectiveness of rectal cancer treatments
Costs are on the rise for many kinds of medical treatments. UCLA researchers are looking for cost-effective ways to treat […]
New genetic test improves safety of inflammatory bowel disease treatments
A genetic discovery will make treatment for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis safer, by identifying patients who are at risk […]
FDA warns about ‘miracle’ young blood infusion treatments
(HealthDay)—The use of plasma infusion therapies (often called “vampire” treatments, in which people undergo infusions of a young donor’s blood) […]
FDA Warns Companies on Dangerous, Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments
FRIDAY, Dec. 21, 2018 — After infections tied to unapproved stem cell treatments sent 12 people to hospital this past […]
Night blindness: Symptoms and treatments
When lighting is dim, the eye must adapt. Although night blindness adversely affects a person’s ability to see in dim […]
A study suggests that epigenetic treatments could trigger the development of aggressive tumours
A study headed by the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and published in the journal Nature Cell Biology […]
Home remedies for COPD: 11 natural treatments
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) restricts airflow into and out of the lungs. People with the condition tend to experience […]
Wryneck (torticollis): Causes, types, and treatments
Wryneck may develop over time. It can also occur after an injury to the area, or because of a reaction […]