Researchers have known for some time that insulin plays a vital role in regeneration and growth in some types of
Month: May 2021
Routine testing before surgery remains common despite low value
Before undergoing surgery, patients often go through a number of tests: blood work, sometimes a chest X-ray, perhaps tests to
New technology makes tumor eliminate itself
A new technology developed by UZH researchers enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location
Family history, race and sex linked to higher rates of asthma in children
A national study on childhood asthma led by Henry Ford Health System has found that family history, race and sex
Elevated pulse rate in non-sleepy OSA heart patients may lead to serious cardiac events
Some patients with coronary artery disease and non-sleepy obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be protected against serious cardiac events by
Should you check your blood pressure at home?
High blood pressure is something that’s mentioned so often—and so casually—on television shows and in books, that it’s easy to
COVID-19 vaccination: Thrombosis can be prevented by prompt treatment
A rare syndrome has been observed in people following vaccination against Covid-19. This involves thrombosis at unusual sites in the
CDC director says mask turnaround based solely on science
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday defended the decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for
Novel rehab program improves outcome for older heart-failure patients, study finds
Heart failure (HF) – when the heart can’t pump enough blood and oxygen through the body—affects approximately 6.2 million adults
Removal of ‘race correction’ in pulmonary function tests highlights health disparity
By removing “race correction” from the interpretation of pulmonary function test (PFT) results, Black individuals were shown to have a
