Using ultrasound to help people walk again Spinal cord injuries impact more than 17,000 Americans each year, and although those with incomplete injuries may regain control of their limbs, overall muscle strength and mobility is weakened. Neurorehabilitation using ... Apr 3, 2018 0 2
People have a 50 percent higher risk of death if they suffer a shocking financial loss A sudden loss of net worth in middle or older age is associated with a significantly higher risk of death, reports a new Northwestern Medicine and University of Michigan study. Apr 3, 2018 2 80
Study says meat protein is unhealthy, but protein from nuts and seeds is heart smart A study conducted by researchers in California and France has found that meat protein is associated with a sharp increased risk of heart disease while protein from nuts and seeds is beneficial for the human heart. Apr 3, 2018 0 77
Obstetrician-gynecologists can help protect working mothers (HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists and other obstetric providers can help to protect women working through their pregnancy, according to a Committee Opinion published in the April issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Apr 3, 2018 0 5
All that overtime could be killing you (HealthDay)—A 40-hour work week may sound like a vacation to those burning the midnight oil. But a study in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine shows that consistently surpassing this standard can be detrimental ... Apr 3, 2018 0 7
Key heart risks decline for older Americans (HealthDay)—Older Americans dramatically reduced their risks for heart attack and stroke over a recent 20-year period, a new analysis finds. Apr 3, 2018 0 14
What makes us truly happy and healthy? What does it mean to be well? Not just "not ill," but really thriving? Apr 3, 2018
Medical marijuana gets wary welcome from older adults, poll shows Few older adults use medical marijuana, a new national poll finds, but the majority support its use if a doctor recommends it, and might talk to their own doctor about it if they developed a serious health condition. Apr 3, 2018 0 7
Scientists combine CRISPR and DNA barcoding to track cancer growth Stanford scientists have found a way to modify pairs of cancer-related genes in the lungs of mice and then precisely track individual cells of the resulting tumor – a combined technique that could dramatically speed up ... Apr 3, 2018 2 258
Scientists develop novel cancer cell culture test kit for personalised, precise cancer therapy A team of scientists led by Professor Lim Chwee Teck, Principal Investigator at the Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore (MBI) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and ... Apr 3, 2018 0 73