A patient of mine, once a marathon runner, now gets tired just walking around the block. She developed COVID-19 during
Month: May 2023
New study suggests that SARS-CoV-2 might induce lasting pain in unique way
COVID-19, the disease resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection, is associated with highly variable clinical outcomes that range from asymptomatic disease to
Team develops new method of encapsulating fecal bacteria to treat a serious intestinal infection
Clostridioides difficile infection causes severe diarrhea and results in the death of nearly 20,000 patients in Europe each year. It
Reviewing the role of a gene involved in brain functions and disorders
Leucine-rich repeats containing 4 (LRRC4)—a gene abundantly found in the brain and located on human chromosome 7q31–32—plays a pivotal role
Recurrent brain trauma may increase Alzheimer’s risk
New research finds that the brains of otherwise healthy military personnel who are exposed to explosions show an abnormal brain
New decision aid to help with screening to prevent fragility fractures
Should healthy people be screened to help reduce their risk of fragility fractures? A new interactive online Fragility Fracture Decision Aid
Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer not only prolongs life but also improves its quality
A recent clinical trial showed that the drug combination of cemiplimab plus platinum chemotherapy can prolong survival in patients with
Culture, diet, economic factors and more affect CVD risk among Asian Americans
Asian Americans have significant differences in genetics, socioeconomic factors, culture, diet, lifestyle, health interventions and acculturation levels based on the
Rice University students design congenital hypothyroidism test for newborns
For newborns with congenital hypothyroidism, early diagnosis spells the difference between a normal, healthy life and lifelong disability. After learning
Autoimmune disorders found to affect around 1 in 10 people
A new population-based study of 22 million people shows that autoimmune disorders now affect about 1 in 10 individuals. The