At-home cervical screening: Scientists advise on self-sampling tests
At-home self-sampling cervical screening looks likely to be an option in the future. But scientists warn that steps must be ...
Early IABP use no better than medication in cardiogenic shock due to heart failure
Compared with standard medical care, early use of a temporary intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) to support heart function in patients who were critically ill with cardiogenic shock caused by heart ...
High-resolution maps show anemia's impact on children in Africa and Asia
Children living in poverty often suffer from anemia, a condition linked to serious health risks. A research team led by ...
Chromatin packing domains in ovarian cancer cells: A new target for therapy
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about the genetic structure of ovarian cancer stem cells, according to a study published in Advanced Science.
Highly accurate blood test diagnoses Alzheimer's disease, measures extent of dementia
A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but ...
Five-year outcomes similar for low-risk patients receiving transcatheter, surgical aortic valve replacement
Patients with severe aortic stenosis at low surgical risk who underwent supra-annular, self-expanding Evolut transcatheter ...
Limiting fluid intake may not be needed for some people with heart failure
People with heart failure have long been advised to limit the amount of fluids they consume each day to help reduce ...
Pioneering sodium legislation linked to lower blood pressure and fewer deaths
Excessive sodium consumption can worsen high blood pressure, which is linked to cardiovascular disease, which in turn is responsible for 20 million deaths a year globally.
Brain-to-voice interface converts thoughts to speech in near-real time
Marking a breakthrough in the field of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), a team of researchers from UC Berkeley and UC San ...
Comparing virtual and in-person learning among medical students
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, when much of medical education shifted from in-person to virtual settings, Yale School of ...
Big Tobacco resorts to old tricks in campaign against UK's historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill
The Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG) at the University of Bath has published the first study examining tobacco and ...
When less is more: Research poised to change oxygen standards for trauma patients
When a critically injured patient is admitted to the hospital, how much supplemental oxygen should they receive? Research ...