Developing a new treatment for common knee injury Each year in the U.S., more than 500,000 people sustain tears in their meniscus, a piece of cartilage in the knee that cushions and stabilizes the joint. The tears often require invasive surgeries that frequently do not achieve ... Aug 24, 2022 0 42
Gene-edited malaria vaccine warrants further study Findings from a preliminary human study of an experimental, genetically attenuated malaria parasite immunization show this vaccine warrants further exploration. Aug 24, 2022 0 36
Doctors pioneer non-invasive 'string test' for sedation-free upper gastrointestinal monitoring Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) has announced a new, care-changing test designed by its physicians to monitor inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract by painlessly collecting samples while the patient ... Aug 24, 2022 0 100
Data on cancer risk from hormone therapy 'reassuring,' menopause experts say A new paper and other recent evidence offer important reassurances about the risk of breast cancer from hormone therapy to treat menopause symptoms, two University of Virginia School of Medicine menopause experts say. Aug 24, 2022 0 57
Level of trust in doctor may influence patient's brain responses to pain When doctors are seen as less trustworthy by their patients it can increase reported pain and pain-related brain activity, new research from the University of Miami suggests. Aug 24, 2022 0 55
Depression ruined her life for years. Then a doctor's 'helmet' changed everything Depression sucked the life from Lori Jackson's time on this earth for nearly 40 years. On her darkest days in college she hung a blanket over her dorm room window to block out the light and slept, skipping classes. Aug 24, 2022 0 10
How to know if you need an over-the-counter hearing aid, or a doctor Not all hearing loss is equal. Audiologists and hearing experts offered up tips on how to know if over-the-counter aids are right for you, and when hearing symptoms should entail a doctor visit. Aug 24, 2022 0 3
Q&A: Back-to-school anxiety DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two sons, ages 5 and 14. My eldest is always excited to start school and have new adventures. My younger son will begin kindergarten this year. Although he went to day care part time, he has begun ... Aug 24, 2022 0 5
WHO: COVID deaths down by 15%, cases fall nearly everywhere The number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 15% in the past week while new infections dropped by 9%, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Aug 24, 2022 0 21
Swiss to buy monkeypox vaccines after criticism over delay Switzerland, which until now has had no access to monkeypox vaccines, will buy a total of 100,000 doses, including 40,000 jabs aimed to rein in the current outbreak, Bern said Wednesday. Aug 24, 2022 0 31