The new coronavirus has traveled unseen paths from Wuhan, China, to virtually all corners of the globe. Evidence of its movements abound, from the proliferation…
Online program more than doubled pregnancy rate for women with infertility
For women being treated for infertility, studies show that in-person counseling decreases anxiety, depression and stress and leads to higher rates of pregnancy. But for…
Hypertension in young adulthood associated with cognitive decline in middle age
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects everything from your arteries to your kidneys, from eyesight to sexual function. Among older adults, high blood pressure is…
AJR: Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) imaging features overlap with SARS and MERS
Although the imaging features of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are variable and nonspecific, the findings reported thus far do show “significant overlap” with those…
Tackling the opioid crisis with a warmer touch
In the event of an opioid overdose, quick action from first responders can mean the difference between life and death. But oftentimes, survivors need much…
Study detects abnormally low levels of a key protein in brains of young men with autism
Using cutting-edge imaging technology, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have shown that the brains of young men with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have low…
Readmission risk increases for elderly patients with geriatric-specific characteristics
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…
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,…
Coronavirus death toll nears 1,800 with 71,000 struck down
Coronavirus death toll nears 1,800 as more than 71,000 have now caught the killer infection – including more than 450 on a cruise ship quarantined…
French doctor is infected with Wuhan coronavirus
French doctor is infected with Wuhan coronavirus in the country’s first human-to-human spread as death toll in China hits 213 and almost 10,000 are infected…