A call for global oversight of unproven stem cell therapies
The promotion and marketing of unproven stem cell therapies is a global problem that needs a global solution, say experts in a perspective published June 8...
Category: Health
Gap between death rates in rural and urban areas tripled during past two decades
Death rates from chronic conditions like lung disease and cardiovascular disease and so-called “diseases of despair” such as opioid overdoses are known to be higher in...
Motor neurons derived from patients point to new possible drug target for ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a severe, fatal neurodegenerative disorder causing loss of motor neurons and voluntary muscle action. While mouse studies have identified potential treatments,...
To prevent delirium, increase mobility, connection and sleep
Accelerated cognitive decline in patients with and without existing dementia is one of the most disturbing outcomes of hospitalizations for older adults, affecting at least 2.6...
Case series reports myocarditis after second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
In a case series published online June 7 in Pediatrics, the authors present seven cases of acute myocarditis or myopericarditis in healthy male adolescents within four...
Girl’s tragedy has parents calling for changes to car design
Jay-Fay Fraser was in the back seat of her father’s sedan, heading home from feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving 2016, when another car rear-ended them on...
FDA defends approval of controversial Alzheimer’s drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in nearly two decades, in a controversial decision that left...
Study: Exercise probably best treatment for depression in coronary heart disease
A study by RCSI indicates that exercise is probably the most effective short-term treatment for depression in people with coronary heart disease, when compared to antidepressants...
Study links blood cell mutations to increased infection risk with age
New research suggests age-related changes in blood cell chromosomes are a marker of impaired immunity.
Men with sensory loss are more likely to be obese
Men who suffer sensory loss, particularly hearing loss, are more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women, according to a new study published in...
