Medical News

Among all the organs in the human body, the liver is something of a superhero. Not only does it defend our bodies against the liquid toxins we regularly ingest, it has the ability to regenerate itself, and, as new resear...

There's a new and nastier reason to add to the list of why tick season is a nightmare - Powassan virus. Rumor has it, it's even worse than Lyme disease.

News Manufacturing medical devices is a complex process. Patients come in all shapes and sizes, meaning custom configurations are inevitable for some procedures. A wide range of devices can be designed in Solidworks ... ...

In experiments with mice, researchers found that the gene editing technology CRISPR works for active and dormant forms of HIV. How does treatment with this controversial technique differ from currently available drugs?

What happens to the body on a gluten-free diet? Here are some potential effects, including in those who do not test positive for celiac disease but have gluten sensitivity.

A study revealed that physically intensive video games helped increase memory and brain functions among the elderly. It was reported that physical activity through these games was more beneficial than ordinary exercise a...

An analysis revealed that even a mild Zika outbreak in the United States would result in astronomical financial losses. The study shared that an infection rate of 0.01 percent would incur losses over $183 million.

A shipment of frozen ahi cubed tuna was found to be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus in Hawaii. The distributor of the product recalled it from all retailers and apologized for the mishap.

Intermittent fasting is getting quite popular and the trend is catching up with many, including celebrities. A debate is on whether a controlled diet is better than intermittent fasting.

(American Geriatrics Society) The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) remains opposed to the amended American Health Care Act (AHCA) that today passed the US House of Representatives despite serious concerns from geriatric...

(Children's National Health System) To the growing list of reasons why mothers should consider breast-feeding infants, add another: Critical white matter structures in the brains of babies who are born so prematurely tha...

(University of Edinburgh) Eating insects instead of beef could help tackle climate change by reducing harmful emissions linked to livestock production, research suggests.

(Wiley) Most tumors contain regions of low oxygen concentration where cancer therapies based on the action of reactive oxygen species are ineffective. Now, American scientists have developed a hybrid nanomaterial that re...

(American College of Rheumatology) With the revised AHCA bill now moving to the Senate for review, the ACR remains deeply concerned that the legislation does not go far enough to ensure affordable insurance coverage for ...

(Northwell Health) Parents choosing foods for their children are significantly more likely to purchase 'health halo' products -- branded to cause misleading assumptions of good nutritional value.

(Wiley) A new analysis finds that, despite advances in care, men and women with a diagnosis of heart failure continue to have worse survival rates than patients with certain common cancers.

(Loyola University Health System) Loyola Medicine radiation oncologist Edward Melian, MD, has received the Chicago Radiological Society's 2017 Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor the society bestows on members...

(Wiley) A new study estimates that the lifetime risk of symptomatic hand osteoarthritis is 40 percent, and nearly one in two women and one in four men will develop the condition, which affects hand strength and function ...

(Pensoft Publishers) Much like gym enthusiasts, every year Asiatic black bears seem to be on the lookout for protein-rich food ahead of the summer, so that they can bulk up on lean muscle mass in place of the fat tissue ...

(University of Freiburg) Research results promise new approaches for prevention and treatment of the condition.

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) Working with mouse, fly and human cells and tissue, Johns Hopkins researchers report new evidence that disruptions in the movement of cellular materials in and out of a cell's control center -- t...

(New York University) The study examined language concordance visits -- duty calls where the provider spoke the same language as the patient or an interpreter accompanied the provider -- for registered nurses (RN) and ph...