In 1995, two University of Chicago-based cancer specialists suggested there was an intermediate state — somewhere between curable localized cancers
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Genomics is disrupting the healthcare sector: A landmark report unveils wide-ranging clinical and commercial impacts of low-cost DNA sequencing and analysis
Affordable, rapid DNA sequencing is causing a revolution in medicine and healthcare globally — and it’s happening now, says Thomas
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Novel theranostic approach for treating pancreatic cancer patients shows promise
German researchers have developed a novel diagnostic and therapeutic (theranostic) procedure for patients with ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma, a deadly cancer
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Chronic dizziness can result from, or trigger, psychiatric disorders: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association research notes psychiatric disorders present in 15 percent of patients with chronic dizziness
While most cases of chronic dizziness result from a physical disorder, psychiatric issues can be a cause — or a
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Few patients maximize opioid-sparing medications after orthopaedic surgery: Patients also improperly store and dispose of opioids
A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers adds to growing evidence that patients underuse nonopioid pain relievers to supplement
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CRISPR-based diagnostic SHERLOCK optimized for rapid use during viral outbreaks: New technique enables SHERLOCK to detect a virus directly in bodily fluids, eliminating a step that required lab equipment and expanding the platform’s potential to quickly and cheaply track pathogens such as Zika during an outbreak
In a paper published today in Science, researchers at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard report a new tool that
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Medical doctors remain trapped in their substance-use disorders, study finds
Fear of dismissal or of losing their authorisation keeps medical doctors trapped in their substance use disorders, and instead of
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Transplanted livers help body defend against organ rejection
For decades, transplant experts have observed that liver transplant recipients often need less anti-rejection medication, known as immunosuppressive drugs, than
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New strategies for hospitals during mass casualty incidents
A community’s ability to cope with mass casualty incidents (MCIs) is very dependent on the capacity and capability of its
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Chemical sleuthing leads to detection of little-known flame retardant in the environment
Chemists at Indiana University have published research findings on their discovery of a new and relatively unknown flame retardant in
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