New artificial lung mimics breathing and alveolar movement
Almost everyone has blown a soap bubble through a straw at least once. Inspired by this thin soap bubble film, an “artificial lung that breathes”
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Tissue-mimicking scaffold may enable more durable rotator cuff repairs
Researchers have developed a “scaffold” that mimics natural tissue and could lead to more durable rotator cuff repairs, including for large injuries and cases involving
Kenyan mother dies after bleeding for hours after childbirth
The white sand beaches of one of Kenya’s most popular tourist areas line a region with one of the country’s highest rates of deaths around
Man completes half marathon after two heart attacks
Peter Franklin was fighting for his life in hospital after suffering a heart attack 24 hours after arriving in the Caribbean for his honeymoon
NHS failing child sexual abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists
There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.
A Kenyan mother bled for hours after childbirth and died as healthcare remains weak
The white sand beaches of one of Kenya’s most popular tourist areas line a region with one of the country’s highest rates of deaths around
Mum’s perforated bowel ordeal after scan error
Mum developed sepsis after scan error and now calls for better postnatal care for women.
Heavy periods study to create world’s largest biobank
It will the create world’s largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.
NHS failing child sex abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists
There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.
Emergency diagnoses of medical conditions predict worse patient survival
Patients diagnosed with conditions after an emergency hospital admission or an emergency room visit face a higher risk of death than those diagnosed in non-emergency
Scientists discover how neutrophils travel to infection sites without damaging healthy tissue
UMass Chan Medical School scientist Beth McCormick, PhD, and her team collaborated with researchers at the University of Bath to discover how neutrophils, the body’s
Diabetes study reveals differing health risks for men and women
In the years following type 2 diabetes diagnosis, women are more likely to develop mental health conditions, while men are more likely to develop cardiovascular
Gene removal makes engineered immune cells more effective against osteosarcoma
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered that removing the gene for Regnase-1 from engineered immune cells makes them more effective at treating
Anti-immigrant policies linked to rising HIV cases among Hispanic populations
Following the Trump administration’s 2018 announcement of changes to the public charge rule that would penalize immigrants for using public benefit programs, antisanctuary counties in