Research finds patients living outside metropolitan statistical areas travel farther for health care visits
In a research letter published online Nov. 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, nationally representative measures of ...
New findings on heart failure: Dysferlin protein protects and shapes the membrane of heart muscle cells
Researchers from the Heart Center of the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) led by Priv.-Doz. Dr. Sören Brandenburg have identified a protein that plays a central role in the heart's adaptation ...
Case study describes potential breakthrough in treatment of aggressive type of prostate cancer
Researchers from the George Washington University and the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center have published a case ...
Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US: Why does that matter?
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird ...
Characterizing vitamin D deficiency effects on bone density in a rare metabolic disorder where patients must avoid sun
Erasmus University Medical Center researchers in Rotterdam have tracked vitamin D supplementation improvements in bone ...
Medicaid funding for addiction treatment hasn't curbed overdose deaths, study finds
For generations, the federal government has largely refrained from paying for mental health and substance use treatment in ...
Exposure to flame-retardant chemicals during pregnancy associated with varying childhood obesity risks
Exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs)—chemicals found in everyday products that use plastics and flame retardants—during ...
Midwakh pipe smoking poses 'significant' health problems in UAE, scientists find
A traditional type of tobacco smoking locally known as midwakh is causing severe health problems and nicotine dependency ...
Heart transplant patients need more support in managing severe symptoms, researcher says
When a patient with heart failure has received a new heart and survives—the transplantation is deemed a success. However, ...
Preserving native alignment for surgical outcomes in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery
When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, ...
'Inspect the inspector,' say public health academics
Inspectorates involved in the assessment and regulation of health care, education and other public services should be ...
High levels of omega-3, omega-6 may protect against cancer
In addition to lowering your cholesterol, keeping your brain healthy and improving mental health, new research from the University of Georgia suggests omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help ward off ...