Research links sleep apnea to increased risk of atrial fibrillation

A 12 lead ECG showing atrial fibrillation at approximately 150 beats per minute. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 New research from Cleveland Clinic has identified a link between sleep…

Spread of drug resistant bacteria linked to patient hand contamination and antibiotic use within nursing homes

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nursing home residents have an increasing diversity in the level of care required—ranging from short term post-acute care stays that are focused on rehabilitation, to more…

Study shows stem cell transplant significantly improves outcomes in refractory juvenile systemic sclerosis

Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) annual meeting, shows that patients with refractory juvenile systemic sclerosis improved significantly on nearly…

Study finds tapering TNF inhibitors increases flares, lowers Boolean remission rates for RA patients in remission

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) annual meeting, has found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in sustained remission who stopped…

Sculpted head of serpent warrior found at Chichén Itzá |

Archaeologists have found the sculpted head of a serpent warrior at Chichén Itzá during excavations of the Chichanchob. Chichén Itzá was a Maya city that gained regional prominence in Mexico’s…

The Stealthy Scars of Bias-Driven Bullying

Summary: A U.S. national study highlights the amplified trauma experienced by students victimized due to bias, such as ethnicity or sexuality. The study analyzed responses from over 2,200 bullied students…

Cardiologists reveal new heart disease risk calculator

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new calculator estimates a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the next 30 years by combining measures of cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic health for…

Lack of friend or family visits is associated with increased risk of dying

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Never being visited by friends or family is associated with an increased risk of dying, according to a study published in BMC Medicine. The authors suggest…

Archaeologists search for missing persons from the October 7th massacre |

A team of archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have been enlisted by the Israel Defence Force (IDF) to search for remains of missing persons from the 7th October…

COVID-linked loss of smell, taste found to resolve by 3 years after infection

There’s good news for folks who lost some of their sense of taste and smell after a bout of mild COVID: New research shows this side effect largely resolves by…