Nearly one-third of patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) resume driving despite it being medically contraindicated — a practice
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No increase in complications with ‘tummy tuck’ in obese patients
“Tummy tuck” surgery (abdominoplasty) can be safely performed in obese patients, with no increase in complications compared to non-obese patients,
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A light-activated remote control for cells
What if doctors had a remote control that they could use to steer a patient’s own cells to a wound
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App uses smartphone camera, flashlight to detect diabetes: Same technology that tracks heart rate on popular wearable devices may soon screen for diabetes, too
Type 2 diabetes is among the strongest risk factors for heart disease, yet up to 1 in 3 people living
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Skin-like sensor maps blood-oxygen levels anywhere in the body: New device could track oxygenation of healing wounds in real time
Injuries can’t heal without a constant influx of blood’s key ingredient — oxygen. A new flexible sensor developed by engineers
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Poor sleep and type 2 diabetes means slower wound healing
People with Type 2 diabetes who don’t sleep well could need more time to heal their wounds, according to a
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Newly characterized molecule offers possibilities for novel Alzheimer’s treatments
Alzheimer’s disease is an increasingly prevalent, neurodegenerative condition that erodes memory and other cognitive functions. Treatments for this complex disease
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Clocking up 45+ working hours/week linked to heightened risk of diabetes in women: Sticking to a working week of 30-40 hours may help to curb this risk, suggest researchers
Clocking up 45 or more working hours in a week is linked to a heightened risk of diabetes in women,
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Biomarker for salt sensitivity of blood pressure discovered: Findings have implications for the treatment of hypertension
For the first time researchers have identified a genetic marker (GNAI2) that is associated with the risk of salt sensitivity
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Putting lungs under less stress: Ultra-protective mechanical ventilation
The numbers are grim: Of the 200,000 Americans diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) each year, 30 to 50
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