Cardiologists recommend reassessing need for additional stents later
A blocked coronary artery causing an acute heart attack must be opened immediately with a stent procedure. However, if other coronary arteries also appear to
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Study unites global neuroscientists to share brain data
Imagine if every neuroscientist in the world could suddenly speak the same language and share their discoveries instantly. Allen Institute researchers and engineers have now
Bringing accessible NGS-based proteomics to even more labs
At Olink, our mission has always been clear: to make high-quality proteomics accessible to every lab.
Americans are injecting themselves with unproven peptides
More Americans are turning to peptides for muscle building, skin rejuvenation, and to try and live longer even though the substances aren’t FDA approved
New York confirms first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus
New York health officials have confirmed the first case of locally acquired chikungunya virus in the state and the first in the country in more
Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be U.S.’s first in 9 months
Health officials in Washington state say they have identified the nation’s first human case of bird flu since February, pending confirmatory testing
Is (Conversion) Therapy Speech?
The US Supreme Court recently heard a case that could have devastating effects on the standard of care in medicine, and the indicators of where
FDA approves novel gene therapy delivery platform for a rare retinal disorder
Treatment introduces an expansion of the scope of gene therapies that might lead to similar treatments for neurodegenerative diseases in other parts of the body
The Cholesterol Wars Continue
As a first approximation it seems that the purpose of social media is to misrepresent medical information and to promote wellness gurus who basically have
Study links social media addiction to poor sleep quality among Bangladeshi youth
A study published in Nature and Science of Sleep reveals a strong connection between social media addiction and poor sleep quality among high school graduates
Mechanics of mucus droplets explain swift spread of infections to lungs
One of the biggest concerns with upper respiratory tract infections, like the common cold or a nasal infection, is the potential for more serious deep
Ethiopia investigates possible outbreak of new viral hemorrhagic fever after 8 people are infected
Health authorities in Africa have confirmed a possible outbreak of an unidentified viral hemorrhagic fever in southern Ethiopia after eight suspected cases were reported
How soccer fandom rewires the brain
Studying brain patterns in soccer fans, researchers found that certain circuit regions of the brain were activated while viewing soccer matches involving their favorite team
New study identifies a “sweet spot” in clinical decision-making
Having more options is always better – until it’s not. Doctors face this paradox daily when choosing treatment plans for patients, especially under the pressure