Cardiology

Study finds fear of exercise common in heart failure patients

Cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, is the most common cause of death in Germany. Older people with pre-existing conditions are particularly affected by heart failure. The heart is no longer able to pump enough ...

Health

Nine things to keep in mind when preparing for freshman year

Kennedy Lawrence felt ready for her freshman year at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She was excited about moving on from high school, eager to taste freedom and "thought that it was just going to be like the best thing ...

Genetics

Genetic screening can boost congenital heart disease detection

A recent study published in Frontiers in Genetics demonstrates that combining copy number variants sequencing (CNVs-seq) and whole exome sequencing (WES) is effective in detecting congenital heart disease (CHD). CHDs are ...

Oncology & Cancer

The value of knowing the whole person in geriatric oncology

Two recent scientific papers about optimal treatment of older patients with cancer not only improve clinical care but also demonstrate Wilmot Cancer Institute's international leadership in this growing field.

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