Taking a high dose of icosapent ethyl — a pure and stable prescription form of the omega-3 fatty acid known…
Who should Fido fear? Depends on relationship
As states around the country move to stiffen punishments for animal cruelty, researchers have found a correlation between the types…
New practice corrects pump function in heart failure
New results pave the way for a new standard of care to improve the heart’s pump function in selected patients…
New potential approach to treat atopic dermatitis
Researchers have demonstrated that the same immune cells that protect us against skin fungi also encourage the inflammatory symptoms of…
Scientists identify compounds in coffee which may inhibit prostate cancer
For the first time, scientists have identified compounds found in coffee which may inhibit the growth of prostate cancer. This…
Taking statins for heart disease cuts risk in half, yet only 6 percent of patients taking as directed
A new study finds that taking statins for heart disease cuts risk of second serious event in half, yet only…
Most teens report using marijuana less often after legalization
Only one group of teenagers used marijuana more often after retail sales were legalized in Washington than they did before…
Echocardiograms may help with patient selection for transcatheter mitral valve repair
Clinicians should use echocardiography, an ultrasound that shows the heart’s structure and function, when determining whether patients with heart failure…
Partial oral antibiotic therapy safe and effective in infectious endocarditis
Patients with an infection of the inner lining on the left side of the heart (endocarditis) who were switched from…
The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow
A team of scientists spent six months co-designing robots with informal caregivers for people with dementia, such as family members.…