UVA researchers say a new method of identifying acute myeloid leukemia patients likely to have a poor outcomes could eventually lead to improved treatment plans. Credit: John DiJulio, University Communications/University…
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New research shows that ultrasound can be used to detect placenta problems in small unborn babies
Credit: MART PRODUCTION from Pexels A Doppler ultrasound that measures the blood flow of small unborn babies can reveal whether or not the placenta is working properly. In case of…
Improving quality of life and sleep in people with memory problems without using drugs
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing), recently published in Innovation in Aging, has shown promising results in improving the quality…
When symptoms suggest a stroke, but it’s something else
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain What looks and feels like a stroke sometimes isn’t. Instead, sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes, dizziness and other symptoms of a stroke might be caused…
Study finds mild COVID-19 infections make insomnia more likely, especially in people with anxiety or depression
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Although most patients diagnosed with COVID-19 will quickly recover, some people experience symptoms that linger well after they start testing negative again—including insomnia. Scientists already knew…
Meet your gut microbes: Lactobacillus brevis—a fermentation superstar
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Fermentation, one of the oldest food production and preservation techniques, has seen a huge revival in recent years. From craft beers and kombucha to yogurt, sauerkraut…
Alzheimer’s may have once spread from person to person, but the risk of that happening today is incredibly low
PET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: public domain An article published this week in the journal Nature Medicine documents what is believed to be the first…
Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Cape Verde has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization. The archipelago to the west of Senegal consists of 10 islands, and has a population…
Physical activity weakly associated with better late-life cognition
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Physical activity is associated with better late-life cognition, but the association is weak, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 1 in JAMA…
New guidelines aim to elevate comprehensive care for people with severe epilepsy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) has developed updated guidelines that outline the comprehensive services and resources epilepsy centers should provide to improve quality of…
