Good news, bad news on concussions in high school sports (HealthDay)—New research on concussions reports mixed news for kids playing high school sports. Oct 15, 2019 0 1
Black patients with diabetes have higher 30-day readmission rates (HealthDay)—Black patients with diabetes have a significantly higher risk for 30-day readmission compared with other racial/ethnic groups, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in JAMA Network Open. Oct 15, 2019 0 2
Nonsurgical treatment options effective for sinus issues For sufferers of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), surgery is often the only treatment option due to the severity of their condition. Oct 15, 2019 0 2
Frailty: The rising global health burden for an aging society Despite the evidence on risk factors for frailty, and the substantial progress that has been made in frailty awareness, the biological mechanisms underlying its development are still far from understood and translation from ... Oct 15, 2019 0 0
Judge blocks Michigan's ban on flavored e-cigarettes A Michigan judge on Tuesday blocked the state's weeks-old ban on flavored e-cigarettes, citing evidence that adults could return to smoking more harmful than tobacco products. Oct 15, 2019 0 23
Ancestry launches DNA health service that will compete with 23andMe Ancestry has long appealed to people eager to learn about their family roots. Now the company known for its popular DNA kits is diving into a new area of discovery—health. Oct 15, 2019 0 49
Improving research with more effective antibodies A new study points to the need for better antibody validation, and outlines a process that other labs can use to make sure the antibodies they work with function properly. Oct 15, 2019 0 4
AI could offer warnings about serious side effects of drug-drug interactions The more medications a patient takes, the greater the likelihood that interactions between those drugs could trigger negative side effects, including long-term organ damage and even death. Now, researchers at Penn State have ... Oct 15, 2019 0 40
Learning motor skills requires the 'feeling' part of the brain Contrary to previous research, a new study by Neeraj Kumar and David Ostry at McGill University shows that somatosensory cortex is involved in retaining new motor skills. Published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology ... Oct 15, 2019 0 210
Glowing particles in the blood may help diagnose and monitor brain cancer A chemical that has improved surgeries for brain cancer by making tumor cells fluorescent may also help doctors safely diagnose the disease and monitor its response to treatment, according to a new study led by investigators ... Oct 15, 2019 0 5
