A team of scientists from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has developed a groundbreaking statistical technique, "BridgePRS," to enhance disease prediction in people of non-European ancestry, particularly those of ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Stroke is an abrupt, devastating disease that instantly changes a person's life and has the potentially to cause lasting disability or death. However, the condition also has profound effects on the patient's loved ones—who ...
Dec 19, 2023
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It's the season for respiratory viruses and the cough, congestion and sore throats they bring. There are many options for over-the-counter (OTC) remedies and relief, but if you have high blood pressure, you may want to take ...
Dec 19, 2023
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A study published in Nature Human Behaviour examines the link between 414 early-life diseases and lifetime childlessness in over 2.5 million individuals born in Finland and Sweden. The international research team was led ...
Dec 18, 2023
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After in vitro fertilization led to a miscarriage, Lindsay found herself with thousands of dollars' worth of fertility drugs she could no longer use.
Dec 18, 2023
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The world's first medicine formulated to treat a damaging tropical parasite infection in preschool children received the green light Friday from Europe's drug agency.
Dec 15, 2023
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American physicians have mixed feelings on the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) into mainstream medical practice, a new survey shows.
Dec 15, 2023
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The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine against tuberculosis can elicit a good response in neonates. Infants who are exposed to HIV but are uninfected display an altered immunity to vaccination.
Clinical trials are vital for advancing treatment options to the clinic but often face challenges in patient enrollment. For example, the Cancer Research Institute estimates that only 3% to 6% of eligible cancer patients ...
Dec 14, 2023
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While genetic information may lead to better treatments, promises of cost savings are unfounded. Instead, a large additional bill is more likely, according to University of Copenhagen researchers.
Dec 13, 2023
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