Archive: 04/12/2017
Testing apps to help stroke and brain injury patients
Stroke and brain injury patients are being guided on the best choice of digital help thanks to students in the School of Health Professions at the University of Plymouth, in collaboration with a national network of healthcare ...
Dec 4, 2017
The new tax bill will make Americans less healthy – and that's bad for the economy
The new tax bill, passed by the Senate early Saturday, is not just about taxes. It has significant consequences for the American health care system – especially for the most vulnerable of our citizens.
Dec 4, 2017
Vitamin C deficiency and mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease
Early clinical features of sporadic Alzheimer's disease include alterations in mitochondrial function that appear prior to classical features. Mitochondrial dysfunction increases the production of reactive oxygen species ...
Dec 4, 2017
Tackling the high cost of prescription drugs
The high cost of prescription drugs in the United States came under scrutiny in a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicines, "Making Medicines Affordable: A National Imperative," co-authored ...
Dec 4, 2017
An HIV test can be the first step to a healthy life
On this World AIDS Day, health experts at Baylor College of Medicine are reminding everyone that knowing whether or not you are infected with HIV is the first step to living a healthy life.
Dec 4, 2017