Imagine if Alzheimer’s was treated like other common diseases. Instead of worrying about the prospect of slowly losing your memory,
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New method to improve diagnostics and treatment for corneal dystrophy
The results from a Fight for Sight funded study pave the way for early diagnosis of a corneal eye condition,
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Study shows need for thrombectomy-capable stroke centers remains high in 64 percent of communities studied
The need for thrombectomy-capable stroke centers (TSC) certification remains high as 64 percent of communities are beyond the maximum drive
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Stem cell treatments for arthritic knees are unproven, expensive and potentially dangerous
Twelve patients who tried injections of stem cells were hospitalized with infections, according to a report in the New York
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Dying while black: Perpetual gaps exist in health care for African-Americans
Several years ago, MapQuest directed me on a 10-hour drive to visit my father in a Florida hospital. Complications from
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Sponge cytology-sampling device promising for Barrett esophagus Dx
(HealthDay)—A swallowable cellular retrieval capsule sponge cytology-sampling device, EsophaCap, in combination with a methylation biomarker panel represents a promising strategy
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FDA Approves First Advair HFA Generic for Asthma and COPD
After years of patent disputes over the blockbuster inhaler, Advair, a new generic, manufactured by Mylan, will be available in
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Experts call for emergency declaration on Congo’s Ebola
An international group of public health experts have called on The World Health Organization to convene an emergency committee and
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Blood test for specific metabolites could reveal blocked arteries
A Duke Health pilot project suggests that in the near future, a blood test could show whether arteries carrying blood
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To sleep, perchance to heal: Newly discovered gene governs need for slumber when sick
Humans spend nearly one-third of their lives in slumber, yet sleep is still one of biology’s most enduring mysteries. Little
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