Playing it safe: Why parents need to let children take risks when they play New research reveals that parents' tolerance of risk and injury is a determining factor in how physically active their children are. Oct 2, 2023 0 53
Study reveals high accuracy of MR-guided radiotherapy for intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery A new study, led by radiation oncology physicists at Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, has displayed positive results using intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery, also known as SRS, for an MR-guided ... Oct 2, 2023 0 41
Trivalent vaccine candidate fights measles, mumps, SARS-CoV-2 Altered measles and mumps viruses could be used as a platform to create a trivalent COVID-19 vaccine that triggers immunity to multiple variant strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, new research in animals suggests. Oct 2, 2023 0 77
Nobel-winning mRNA pioneer Weissman now wants to defeat COVID forever From developing a one-and-done coronavirus shot to overcoming misinformation and global vaccine inequity, Nobel prize winner Drew Weissman says that at 64, he's only "speeding up." Oct 2, 2023 0 55
Q&A: Why women should start getting mammograms at age 40 The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new draft guidelines this year recommending that women start breast cancer screening at a younger age. Leading breast cancer screening expert Elizabeth Morris, ... Oct 2, 2023 0 61
Neighborhoods with greater structural disadvantage linked to extremes in newborn birthweight, study finds A baby born too big or too small is at risk of adverse outcomes from birth throughout their lifetime, including problems with neurological development and behavior, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. Pregnancy is ... Oct 2, 2023 0 30
Treating thyroid cancer Nearly 44,000 new cases of thyroid cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and more than 2,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Oct 2, 2023 0 60
CDC aims to recommend an antibiotic after sex to help prevent sexually transmitted infections The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections. Oct 2, 2023 0 45
Accelerated radiation treatment could reduce head and neck cancer patient burden in low- and middle-income countries A type of head and neck cancer predominantly diagnosed in people who reside in low- and middle-income countries may be treated effectively with fewer but higher doses of radiation, a large new international study suggests. Oct 2, 2023 0 43
Joint replacement surgery and arthritis are not inevitable, expert says Don't worry about your hips or knees as you age. Arthritis in those joints isn't inevitable. Keep doing the activities you enjoy. Those hopeful words come from Rafael Sierra, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic specializing ... Oct 2, 2023 0 68
