Cardiology

Mini molecules could help fight battle of aortic bulge

When aortic walls buckle, the body's main blood pipe forms an ever-growing bulge. To thwart a deadly rupture, a team of Stanford University School of Medicine researchers has found two tiny molecules that may be able to orchestrate ...

Neuroscience

Back pain can be better localized using a newly developed technique

Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the health of many and led to increased reports of low back pain. Low back pain is the most common musculoskeletal problem that requires medical attention—an ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Ultrasound, MRI aid placenta accreta diagnosis

According to an open-access Editor's Choice article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), accurate prenatal diagnosis of severe placental accreta spectrum (PAS) disorder by imaging could help guide maternal counseling ...

Health

Could flavoured vaping help battle obesity?

Vaping electronic cigarettes with flavoured liquids could help with weight control, according to a new paper co-authored by two Massey University College of Health researchers.

Medications

Slim pickings for two weight-loss drugs?

Options are limited in America's battle of the bulge. While diet and exercise can help in the short term, they are frustratingly ineffective in the long run.