While chemotherapy is a gruelling form of treatment in itself, the reduced immune system function that it causes can leave
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New study hints at potential antibiotic breakthrough
The rapid emergence and global spread of antibiotic resistance demands a new approach for developing novel ones. A study published
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Latest research hints at predicting autism risk for pregnant mothers
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute—led by Juergen Hahn, professor and head of biomedical engineering—are continuing to make remarkable progress with
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Monitoring at home yields better blood pressure control
Home blood pressure monitoring improved hypertension control and saved medical costs, according to results of a pilot initiative presented at
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More than 60 sickened after eating at Pasha Mediterranean Grill
An inspection report noted employees not changing gloves or washing hands between tasks and meats stored at temperatures higher than
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INRS takes aim at dreaded tropical disease leishmaniasis
Leishmania is a microorganism that enters the human body via a sandfly bite. The parasite allows itself to be swallowed
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Bilingual children who speak native language at home have higher intelligence
Children who regularly use their native language at home while growing up in a different country have higher IQs, a
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New aid to help identify and manage patients with diabetes at increased risk of fracture
Fragility fractures are a serious yet neglected complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, with increased risk of
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How looking at the big picture can lead to better decisions
New research suggests how distancing yourself from a decision may help you make the choice that produces the most benefit
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Metformin Tied to Acidosis Risk at eGFR <30mL/min/1.73 m²
WEDNESDAY, July 11, 2018 — Metformin use is associated with an increased risk of acidosis at estimated glomerular filtration rate
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