Survey: Nearly two-thirds of adults report feeling lonely Americans are feeling increasingly isolated, and health-care officials are warning that can lead to an increased risk of death. Jan 28, 2020 0 4
Artificial nerve cells could cure chronic diseases With its promise to bring new insights into the diagnosis and treatment of conditions as varied as cancer, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, bioelectronic medicine is now in the spotlight. Bringing together various ... Jan 28, 2020 0 1
Decoding sickle cell disease When Lamarcus Jean visits the Hematology Clinic at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, he makes himself right at home. The 6-year-old, whom his mom, Stephanie, describes as "wise beyond his years," ... Jan 28, 2020 0 74
Call for FDA to withdraw preterm birth drug divides doctors and insurers Doctors fear that the only drug approved to prevent preterm birth, the nation's leading cause of infant mortality and disability, will no longer be available to expectant mothers. Jan 28, 2020 0 1
Community-based diabetes screening feasible in barbershops Community-based diabetes screening in barbershops owned by black individuals is feasible and can identify undiagnosed diabetes, according to a research letter published online Jan. 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Jan 28, 2020 0 1
Making cancer risks clear boosts public support for higher alcohol prices People who learn alcohol is a carcinogen—fewer than 25 percent of Canadians who consume alcohol are aware it can cause cancer—are almost two times more likely to support policies that raise the price of beer, wine and ... Jan 28, 2020 1 2
More studies needed on use of acetaminophen prior to pregnancy, researchers say Using the popular painkiller acetaminophen just before pregnancy could lead to babies born smaller than usual for their gestational age or with a lower birth weight, a new study by University of Toronto researchers suggests. Jan 28, 2020 0 1
Treating depression important after stroke, but caution may be needed Recognising and managing depression is an important part of post-stroke treatment, but some treatments should be used with caution until more is known about the risks, according to new evidence published in the Cochrane Library ... Jan 28, 2020 0 20
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO's decision to not declare a global emergency explained The World Health Organization's decision to not declare the novel coronavirus outbreak in China a public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, will surprise many. The number of reported cases and deaths is ... Jan 28, 2020 0 2
Strokes on a plane? On-board facial paralysis wasn't what it seemed Alan J. Hunter from Oregon Health & Science University was a passenger on a recent airline flight when he responded to a flight attendant's request for a "doctor on board." The flight attendant suspected that a young male ... Jan 28, 2020 0 5
