Computational modeling of social networks suggests that vaccination programs are more successful in containing disease when individuals have access to…
Medical News Today: RA latex turbid test: What to know
An RA latex turbid test looks for rheumatoid factor (RF) in the blood. High RF levels can indicate that a…
The effect of sleep quality on peptic-ulcer relapse in older adults
Poor sleep quality and peptic ulcer disease (PUD, a condition when sores known as ulcers develop on the lining of…
New 3D-printed technology lowers cost of common medical test
A desire for a simpler, cheaper way to do common laboratory tests for medical diagnoses and to avoid ‘washing the…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder research needs more focus on patients, new study asserts
In a review of recent literature on obsessive-compulsive disorder, a researcher/practitioner writes that cognitive science is becoming further and further…
Trace metal exposure among pregnant women living near fracking wells in Canada
Researchers find higher concentrations of trace metals such as barium in the hair and urine of 29 pregnant women living…
Embedded psychiatrist in pediatric clinic improves evaluation access, short-term treatment
A novel method of embedding child psychiatric care in an urban pediatrics clinic was found to be feasible and a…
Medical News Today: What to know about the CO2 blood test
Doctors use a simple blood test to determine normal or abnormal CO2 levels in the body. Imbalances in CO2 could…
Medical News Today: How lack of sleep harms circulation
New research pinpoints a possible mechanism underlying the relationship between lack of sleep and a heightened risk of diverse cardiovascular…
New understanding of how cells form tunnels may help in treating wounds, tumors
A simple slice of the finger sends a complex series of interactions between types of cells into motion. Two types…