Transcatheter tricuspid-valve replacement is superior to medical therapy alone for patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the annual […]
For children with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection (RUTI), nitrofurantoin and cranberry products may reduce the incidence of symptomatic UTI episodes, according to a review published online Nov. 4 in Pediatrics.This article was […]
There is a lung cancer screening test that is saving lives—and yet most people who could be getting the test have never heard of it or never talked about it with a doctor.This article was […]
Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Stark health disparities exist across the United States. Life expectancy is lower than in other wealthy countries—and declining. The richest American men live 15 years longer than their poorest counterparts. The richest American women live […]
Medicare-certified home health agencies, which are key to allowing older adults to age in place, are increasingly going through ownership changes, raising concerns about health care spending, workforce, and quality of care, according to a […]
With teens spending more time in front of screens than ever before, video games are emerging as a powerful way to teach important life lessons. Olufunmilola Abraham, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice […]
No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch. Comparisons between humans, mice and macaques show both similarities and significant […]
Remote medical interpreting (RMI) may be hindering health care communication rather than helping it, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers are warning that artificial intelligence tools gaining popularity in the fields of genetics and medicine can lead to flawed conclusions about the connection between genes and physical characteristics, including risk factors […]
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