Many medical experts have long believed that women simply ‘catch up’ to men in terms of their cardiovascular risk, but…
Sticky situation inside blood vessels can worsen stroke damage
A stroke appears to create a sticky situation inside the blood vessels of the brain that can worsen damage days,…
Mutations in donors’ stem cells may cause problems for cancer patients
A new study suggests that extremely rare, harmful genetic mutations present in healthy donors’ stem cells — though not causing…
Obesity crisis blamed for a rise in fatty liver disease amongst young adults
One in five young people have fatty liver disease (steatosis), with one in 40 having already developed liver scarring (fibrosis),…
Falling risk of heart disease among survivors of child cancer since the 1970s
There has been a measurable decline in serious heart conditions among adult survivors of childhood cancer since the 1970s, finds…
Pregnancy-specific malarial immunity and risk of malaria in pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes: a systematic review
In endemic areas, pregnant women are highly susceptible to Plasmodium falciparum malaria characterized by the accumulation of parasitized red blood…
Empathy in medicine: What it is, and how much we really need it
It is acknowledged that empathy plays a critical role in the physician-patient relationship and has a positive impact on health…
The Primary Cares Initiative: Value-Based Redesign of Primary Care
On April 22, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out the Primary Cares Initiative, a collection…
Medical News Today: Demisexuality: What to know
People who identify as demisexual only experience sexual attraction to another person if they feel a strong emotional bond or…
Molecular understanding of drug interactions suggests pathway to better malaria treatments
Researchers have for the first time demonstrated what happens at the molecular level when two compounds known to inhibit crystal…