Medical News

A new study sheds light in the possible link between antibiotic use and delirium in patients. Delirium, a serious disruption in brain function, could lead to serious complications if it's left untreated.

An Australian neurosurgeon conducted a historical operation: the surgical removal of malignant vertebrae with a subsequent transplant of a 3D-printed titanium replacement. The procedure is the first of its kind and can l...

French consumer protection group UFC-Que Choisir published a report on popular cosmetics and personal care products that contain potentially harmful substances. Some L'Oreal and Procter & Gamble products were cited in th...

Beauty creams may cause acne and thinning of skin, a dermatologist said. Using such products on a daily basis may result in unwanted effects rather than favorable ones.

UK researchers lately discovered the mechanism by which science can break through the defensive barrier of superbugs instead of directly killing them. This could pave the way for new drugs against antibiotic-resistant ba...

Two African studies have showed that a vaginal ring coated with an AIDS drug offered modest protection for women. However, there's a surprising age disparity in results, possibly due to irregular use of the anti-AIDS vag...

A vaginal ring containing an antiretroviral (ARV) drug called dapivirine that women use for a month at a time was safe and helped protect against HIV in a large-scale clinical trial involving more than 2,600 women in Afr...

A study has found that Charlie Sheen's public announcement of his HIV diagnosis helped increase HIV awareness both in news coverage and Google searches. The so-called 'Charlie Sheen effect' can be an earth-shaking potent...

A drug that prevents mother-to-child HIV transmission affects the development of unborn babies. Children whose mothers were into antiretroviral regimens that contain atazanavir during pregnancy had lower scores on social...

An empty wallet is certainly upsetting, and it may even be causing you physical pain. New research suggests that economic insecurity is strongly linked to physical pain.

Sweaty shirt test has revealed that people are less disgusted by the odor of their peers than of their rivals. The study signals the importance of social groups and how it affects cooperation and harmony among its member...

President Raul Castro on Monday deployed 9,000 soldiers to begin efforts to keep Zika virus out of the country. As of today, there is no confirmed case of the mosquito-borne virus in Cuba.

A new maternity review proposed that pregnant women in the United Kingdom receive an NHS budget that would allow them to choose how and where they give birth. The plan is similar to personal health budgets for people wit...

Supplements are considered 'miracle-workers' that can help a person reach his or her weight loss goals or gain muscle. However, a man from Australia was recently diagnosed with liver failure after taking these supplement...

(Houston Methodist) Collaboration between two Texas Medical Center institutions has resulted in today's release of the country's first hospital-based rapid tests for the Zika virus.

(Michigan State University) Cells with higher fat content outlive lean cells, says a new study from Michigan State University.

(Wiley) A new practical manual addresses the controversial topic of organ donation after euthanasia, providing guidance to clinicians whose patients have requested euthanasia and the desire to offer their organs to other...

(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Two investigational vaccines designed to protect against Ebola virus disease were well-tolerated and induced an immune response among 1,000 vaccinated participa...

(University of Maryland Medical Center) A novel unit to care for critically ill patients significantly speeds access to specialized care, according to a new study by physician scientists at the University of Maryland Sch...

(National University of Singapore) Scientists from Singapore and France have revealed the underlying mechanism for the formation and growth of a fundamental type of tissue -- epithelial tubes. Defects in the architecture...

(Brown University) Brown University researchers investigating how mindfulness may affect cardiovascular health have measured a significant association between a high degree of 'everyday' mindfulness and a higher likeliho...

(The Optical Society) Researchers at the Sun Yan-Sen University, China have developed a new display with comfortable 3-D visual effects. The device is based on a 'super multi-view technique' which works to reduce viewer ...