February 18, 2020

Life-Saving Drugs on Craigslist

Research shows a market for the sale of essential medications for asthma and diabetes, typically at lower prices on a popular online market-place.

February 11, 2020

Sleep Could Be the Missing Link in Certain Types of Dementia

In patients with dementia, a sleep deficits may link accumulation of beta-amyloid in the brain to cognitive impairment.

January 27, 2020

Summoning the Troops
to Attack Colon Cancer

Creating a promising cancer vaccine from scratch is a multigenerational effort.

November 20, 2019

Are Cholesterol Lowering Medications Right for Older Adults?

While useful for many patients, statins may not be the right choice for seniors.

October 29, 2019

Can I Get a Stroke, Even if I’m Young and Healthy?

Five things you thought you knew about stroke.

October 24, 2019

Using Artificial Intelligence to Predict Risk of Thyroid Cancer on Ultrasound

Animated video shows how machine learning could predict risk of malignancy in thyroid nodules.

August 8, 2019

Microbubbles Could Make Breast Cancer More Susceptible to Radiation Therapy

Bursting oxygen-filled microbubbles could make breast tumors three times more sensitive to radiation therapy in preliminary tests.

August 8, 2019

Seven Tips for Better Brain Health

New research shows how one method reduced risk of memory loss by 88 percent.

August 8, 2019

Culturally Competent Care for Muslim Patients

Nurses and other health professional are in a position to have a tremendous impact.

August 8, 2019

Can Telehealth Aid in Disaster Relief?

Technology could improve healthcare response during a disaster, yet it is rarely used.

August 8, 2019

Is Surgery Right for Frail Adults with Heart Failure?

Patients showed improvement after surgery for left-ventricular-assist-device (LVAD).