Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, have found new evidence that vitamin D may be…
Social Isolation Hikes Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Social isolation in older adults increases the risk for developing dementia, new research suggests. Results from a longitudinal study that included more than 5000 US-based…
Study Calling Trump ‘Main Driver’ of Vax Misinformation Retracted
In October 2021, a Reddit user on the r/badscience subforum posted a long critique of an article published in PLOS ONE earlier that year that had analyzed…
High fat diet activates early inflammation in mouse brains, supports link to neurologic disease
Researchers at Michigan Medicine have discovered that a high-fat diet promotes an early inflammatory response in the brains of mice through an immune pathway linked…
Researchers use AI to triage patients with chest pain
Artificial intelligence (AI) may help improve care for patients who show up at the hospital with acute chest pain, according to a study published in…
Simulation-Based Training Effective for Transesophageal Echo
Simulation-based teaching of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) improved cardiology fellows’ knowledge, skills, and comfort with the procedure compared with traditional training, a new study shows. “TEE…
Acupuncture and acupressure may lead to better recovery in patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers
Patients undergoing surgery for ovarian and endometrial cancers often experience anxiety and pain. A new study indicates that acupressure before surgery may help reduce anxiety…
Bindi Irwin’s Daughter Grace Is a Little Wildlife Explorer in Adorable Family Photos
In true Steve Irwin style, Bindi Irwin’s daughter, Grace Warrior, isn’t afraid to embrace wildlife with open arms. In new pictures, the 21-month-old fearlessly jumps…
Rapid Uptake of Immunotherapy, but Slower in Rural Practices
The location and size of an oncology practice may impact whether or not patients have access to the latest development in cancer treatment, including immunotherapy,…
Study finds non-Omicron breakthrough infections elicit robust cross-neutralizing activity against Omicron variants across the antigenic barrier
In a recent study published in iScience, researchers assessed the effect of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection with a non-Omicron variant on…