Researchers have examined new geriatric-specific characteristics that appear to raise the risk of elderly surgical patients having an unplanned hospital readmission within a month of…
Why researchers say term ‘bad cholesterol’ might be misleading
Tom Waddell lost about 40 pounds, but his cholesterol level did not drop, it skyrocketed. “I was absolutely shocked,” said the 52-year-old. When Waddell had…
Study shows genetic effects of pre-surgical chemo in breast cancer
Results from one of the first studies to determine the effects of pre-surgical, or neoadjuvant, chemotherapy on the breast cancer genome offer up two key…
England off track to meet government’s 2030 smoke-free target
England will fail to be smoke-free by 2030 if current smoking trends continue, according to a report released today from Cancer Research UK. New figures…
350 Americans from quarantine stations in California are released
Joyful moment 350 Americans throw their face masks in the air and ‘high five’ to celebrate release from two coronavirus quarantines in California after being…
Tracking tumor cells and unraveling hidden information
tumor cells circulating in the blood of cancer patients are important markers for early diagnosis, treatment success and patient prognosis. But since so few circulate,…
Iron in brain shows cognitive decline in people with Parkinson’s
A cutting-edge MRI technique to detect iron deposits in different brain regions can track declines in thinking, memory and movement in people with Parkinson’s disease,…
Out-of-Pocket Costs Impact Neurologic Medication Adherence
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2020 — For patients with certain neurological conditions, increasing out-of-pocket medical costs is associated with lower medication adherence, according to a study…
Virus death toll soars as China changes counting methods
China’s official death toll and infection numbers from a new coronavirus spiked dramatically on Thursday after authorities changed their counting methods, fuelling concern the epidemic…
Researchers analyze influenza epidemiologic supervision and children cases in Catalonia
The viral infections of the upper respiratory tract are an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and, among them, influenza is one of the…