Pregnant trauma patients with certain injury patterns—including multiple injuries, injuries to the head, face, neck, and scalp, and multiple contusions—should be screened for intimate partner…
Major discovery about mammalian brains surprises researchers
In a new breakthrough to understand more about the mammalian brain, University of Copenhagen researchers have made an incredible discovery. Namely, a vital enzyme that…
Neurotoxin to Avert Postoperative AF: Patient Selection Clues in NOVA
There’s a new wrinkle in the story of botulinum toxin injections intended not for cosmetic enhancement, but for suppressing postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF). The procedure…
Khloé Kardashian Makes Sweet Memories Introducing Her Daughter, True, to Her New Baby Brother
We seemingly get to watch the Kardashian-Jenner family bond in real time via their various social media channels, as was the case with North West’s…
Ryan Reynolds Revealed Exactly How His Girls Feel About Their Impending Sibling
Blake Lively is pregnant with her and husband Ryan Reynolds’ fourth child, and their expanding family has been a hot topic while Ryan is making…
Down syndrome, like Alzheimers, is a double-prion disorder, study shows: Discovery may point to new therapeutic approach for common neurodegenerative disorders
The brains of people with Down syndrome develop the same neurodegenerative tangles and plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease and frequently demonstrate signs of the neurodegenerative…
ASPCA Helps Horses Find Homes at Equine Affaire Adoption Barn
From November 10-13, the ASPCA Right Horse program hosted an adoption barn at Equine Affaire Massachusetts in West Springfield. Equine Affaire is a semiannual equine…
Association of fall rate and functional status by APOE genotype in cancer survivors after exercise intervention
A new research paper titled “Association of fall rate and functional status by APOE genotype in cancer survivors after exercise intervention” has been published in…
NIAID awards more than $12 million for the development of antiviral therapies
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, recently awarded more than $12 million to three institutions…
The secret to safer heart surgery lies in modernizing an old technique
Of the many features in the recently-opened Hale Family Building at Boston Children’s, maybe one of the most impactful for patients and clinicians is an…