(HealthDay)—With higher rates of illness but fewer adult children to care for them, many of America's baby boom generation may find themselves unable to pay for the nursing home care they need, a new study warns.
Jun 30, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Data that details every gene in the DNA of 410 people with Alzheimer's disease can now be studied by researchers, the U.S. National Institutes of Health announced this week.
Dec 4, 2013
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Through next-generation sequencing, investigators have identified a mutation in the TMCO3 gene in two sisters with short stature.
Aug 9, 2023
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A new study has demonstrated that using the 'wisdom of crowds' (also known as collective intelligence) of three or more medical prescribers, can improve decisions about antibiotic prescribing and help combat rising levels ...
Nov 3, 2020
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The health of millennials is deteriorating more rapidly than older generations' did, and that could have a devastating effect on the economy, according to a new report by Moody's Analytics and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
Nov 11, 2019
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(HealthDay)—New mutations have been identified with next-generation sequencing (NGS) in refractory anemia with ring sideroblasts and thrombocytosis (RARS-T), which are prognostic for survival, according to a study published ...
Feb 22, 2016
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The average age at menarche—the first menstrual period—has been decreasing among younger generations in the U.S., especially those belonging to racial minorities and lower socioeconomic statuses, according to a new study ...
May 29, 2024
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Three in five Americans say they may delay or skip the flu shot this year, despite warnings from health experts the influenza season could start early and be severe, according to a new survey released by the American Heart ...
Oct 12, 2021
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New tests designed to help doctors pick the right hepatitis C medicine for patients could mean faster cures and lower costs.
Apr 14, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Gen X and Gen Y are showing poorer physical health and higher levels of unhealthy behaviors compared with older generations, according to a study published online March 18 in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Apr 16, 2021
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