A new study has established that excessive use of social media, in particular the posting of images and selfies, is
Month: November 2018
How to produce fluorescent nanoparticles for medical applications in a nuclear reactor
Under the leadership of Petr Cígler from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (IOCB Prague) and Martin Hrubý from
Cocaine Cut With Anti-Worming Drug May Cause Brain Damage
Cocaine is often cut with the anti-worming drug levamisole — and the combination is linked to brain damage, Swiss researchers
Surgical home program for spinal fusion achieves long term success
A standardized care pathway for children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis undergoing spinal fusion surgery reduces the need for opioid
Big change from small player — Mitochondria alter body metabolism and gene expression
About 1.5 billion years ago, tiny visitors came to live inside the cells that later evolved into all plant and
U.S. Smoking Rates Hit Record Low
Cigarette smoking rates have dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. “This new all-time low in
Overtreating patients for hypothyroidism could raise their risk of stroke, study finds
For patients who take medication to treat hypothyroidism, being treated with too much medication can lead to an increased risk
Coronary calcium levels a better predictor of patients at risk for coronary heart disease
A new study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Session conference found that testing a patient’s coronary calcium
FDA Says Primatene Mist Inhaler is Back for Asthmatics
A new version of an over-the-counter asthma inhaler that was taken off the market in 2011 has been approved by
Scalpel-free surgery enhances quality of life for Parkinson’s patients, study finds
A high-tech form of brain surgery that replaces scalpels with sound waves improved quality of life for people with Parkinson’s
