Ask the Pediatrician: What should new parents know about safe sleep? Q: I'm concerned about SIDS. What can I do to keep my baby as safe as possible while she's sleeping? Jul 18, 2022 0 3
Diversity among bone marrow donors is needed Bone marrow transplants are procedures that infuse healthy blood stem cells into your body to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow. Just like people in need of solid organ transplants, such as hearts or kidneys, people ... Jul 18, 2022 0 15
Food recalls and sickness: What should you know? Ice cream, strawberries, packaged salads, even peanut butter—they all have been in the news in recent months because of links to foodborne illness as reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jul 18, 2022 0 2
Avoid summer E. coli infection with proper burger cooking The summer cookout brings with it the risk of sickness from bacteria that can end up spoiling more than one meal. Cook hamburgers incorrectly, and you could end up with a case of E. coli. Jul 18, 2022 0 17
Researchers validate a new cardiovascular risk score for Latin America and the Caribbean Researchers from the Latin American and Caribbean Cohort Consortium (CC-LAC) developed a risk algorithm specific to the Latin American and Caribbean region. These equations include information such as age, cholesterol level, ... Jul 18, 2022 0 22
New drug molecule for treatment of atrial fibrillation Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of Pharmacy have developed an improved pharmaceutical drug for the treatment of the most common heart rhythm disturbance—atrial fibrillation (AF). The ... Jul 18, 2022 0 312
Prostaglandin E1 enhances safety of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation procedure In case of heart and/or lung failure, an ECMO machine can be used to maintain organ function for days or even weeks. Although extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) technology has advanced, its use can still cause fatal ... Jul 18, 2022 0 9
Link between specific brain protein and vulnerability to temporal lobe epilepsy neurodegeneration discovered A team of Florida State University College of Medicine researchers has found a link between a specific protein in the brain and increased vulnerability to neurodegeneration for individuals with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Jul 18, 2022 0 26
Examining epigenetic clocks and their association with perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms A new research paper was published in Aging entitled, "Epigenetic clocks and their association with trajectories in perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms among US middle-aged and older adults." Jul 18, 2022 0 22
Examining COVID-19 and its many sublineages As new omicron subvariants of COVID-19 continue to sweep across the United States, researchers at the University of Missouri have identified specific mutations within the virus' spike protein that help omicron subvariants ... Jul 18, 2022 0 60
