Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels Studies have shown that for-profit hospitals have higher rates of mortality and rehospitalizations, poorer access for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and worse quality…
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Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients – new research
For patients hospitalized with chest pain, the amount of time they spend sedentary afterward is linked to a greater risk for more heart problems and death within a year. That’s…
Gold ring from Second Temple period discovered in Jerusalem’s City of David
Archaeologists have discovered a gold ring set with a polished red garnet during excavations of an ancient residential structure in the Jerusalem Walls National Park. According to a press statement…
Genetic test can diagnose brain tumors in as little as two hours
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumors that will cut the time it takes to classify them from six to…
Advanced tools offer improved insights into brain injury patients’ condition and their potential for recovery
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Trauma centers nationwide will begin to test a new approach for assessing traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is expected to lead to more accurate diagnoses and…
Depression May Signal Chronic Pain Years Before It Starts
Summary: Middle-aged and older adults who experience chronic pain often show worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain begins. A large-scale study found that depressive symptoms…
Biden is getting prostate cancer treatment, but that’s not the best choice for all men − a cancer researcher describes how she helped her father decide
“Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata,” my father told me. “They found cancer in my prostate.” As a cancer researcher who knows very well about the high incidence and decreased…
The silent injuries that shape our skeletons and an overlooked rescue enzyme
Illustration showing the formation of plasma membrane disruption (PMD) in osteocyte following exposure to fluid shear with mechanical loading. Credit: Anik Tuladhar, with Biorender Bone is not the inert structure…
How 3D printing is personalizing health care
Three-dimensional printing is transforming medical care, letting the health care field shift from mass-produced solutions to customized treatments tailored to each patient’s needs. For instance, researchers are developing 3D-printed prosthetic…
Teens of any age who drink alcohol with their parents’ permission drink more as young adults, new research shows
Children and teenagers of any age who sip or taste alcohol with their parents’ permission are more likely to engage in risky drinking in young adulthood. That was the finding…
