Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a long medical name for the most common form of liver cancer, a malignancy whose incidence has nearly doubled over the […]
More older adults with joint replacements recover at home, not rehab
Older adults and their families often wonder: Where’s the best place to recover after a hip or knee replacement—at home or in a rehabilitation facility? […]
No benefit seen with rituximab for chronic fatigue syndrome
(HealthDay)—In patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), B-cell depletion using several infusions of rituximab over 12 months is not associated with clinical improvement, according […]
Video: Fighting the opioid epidemic with data
In an effort to stay a step ahead of the opioid epidemic, UConn Health is part of a collaboration with the state Department of Public […]
New guidelines push for better controlled experiments with synthetic nucleic acids
Researchers have proposed new guidelines to overcome current problems facing scientists developing synthetic nucleic acids—such as antisense oligonucleotides and double-stranded RNAs—as drugs and research tools. […]
Pollen is getting worse, but you can make things better with these tips from an allergist
Blooming spring flowers signal the beginning of spring, but for millions of people, they also signal the onset of the misery: allergy and asthma season. […]
Increased risk of substance abuse in people with treatment resistant depression
People suffering from treatment resistant depression are at a higher risk of developing substance use disorders than other patients with depression, reports a study by […]
How common are advanced care planning conversations with hospitalized, older patients?
As the U.S. population ages, hospitals and health systems around the country have been grappling with how to integrate advance care planning (ACP) into routine […]
Researchers discover two, rare genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have identified two, extremely rare genetic variants linked to Alzheimer disease (AD) for the first time. These variants, one located in the NOTCH3 gene […]
Pairing music with medication offers potential therapeutic strategy to manage pain
Past studies have explored the therapeutic effect of music, particularly compositions by Mozart, for patients with epilepsy. Researchers at University of Utah Health found pairing […]
Woman with alopecia gets a tattoo covering head to help her embrace being bald
‘When you have no hair, the natural assumption is that you are ill or you have cancer. ‘When all my hair was falling out the […]
Digital intervention ups socialization in children with autism
(HealthDay)—An artificial intelligence-driven wearable behavioral intervention, Superpower Glass, can improve social outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online […]
Man born with facial deformity helps others with physical differences
‘It was very hard to deal with growing up due to the reactions that I got at school and in public,’ Rory told Metro.co.uk. ‘People […]
How to Go Bra-Shopping With Your Teen With Minimal Cringe Factor, With Our Best Picks
Testimonial: I am here to tell you that you, too, will survive the first bra-shopping trip. Is it fraught with cringiness? Of course. Does it […]