Minor cell population plays major role in triggering a silent subset of inherited MDS cases In the United States, as many as 187,000 people are coping with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) that damage the bone marrow's ability to produce healthy blood cells. Sep 1, 2021 0 25
Mathematical model reveals possible role of drug-eluting stents in artery re-closure For patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease, the best course of action often involves implanting a drug-eluting stent into the artery where a plaque buildup is blocking blood flow to the heart. The metallic stent ... Sep 1, 2021 0 12
Beyond dopamine: New reward circuitry discovered The key to overcoming addictions and psychiatric disorders lives deep inside the netherworld of our brains and the circuitry that causes us to feel good. Sep 1, 2021 0 462
On the watch for pediatric cancers In the midst of first steps, playdates and training wheels, no parent wants to hear the word "cancer." Fortunately, few will, but it's always smart to be attuned to signs that might warrant a further look. Sep 1, 2021 0 3
Tech companies pump up the volume on hearing aid options, filling void left by FDA Spurred by decades of complaints about the high cost of hearing aids, Congress passed a law in 2017 to allow over-the-counter sales, with hopes it would boost competition and lower prices. Sep 1, 2021 0 40
Having MS plus depression may be tied to increased risk of death Depression is common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and a new study shows that people with both conditions may be more likely to die over the next decade than people with just one or neither condition. The study ... Sep 1, 2021 0 12
New therapies possible after finding immune cell changes in lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma A new study by researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University finds that cancer-associated mutations originate in blood progenitor cells, leading to distinct changes in both cancer and non-cancer immune cells ... Sep 1, 2021 0 45
Study finds nighttime driving restrictions reduce accidents, deaths among teen drivers In most countries, traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers, with risky driving accounting for a large fraction of those deaths. Sep 1, 2021 0 3
Mexico sees easing in its third wave of COVID-19 cases Israel BuendÃa sat up in the bed closest to the window, a machine forcing oxygen into his nose. He'd been at the Hospital Ajusco Medio for two weeks and now he was marveling at the sound of his own voice. Sep 1, 2021 0 62
WHO launches hub in Berlin to help prevent future pandemics The World Health Organization on Wednesday inaugurated a new "hub" in Berlin that aims to help prepare the globe better to prevent future pandemics. Sep 1, 2021 0 3