Peripheral artery disease, which affects 8.5 million people in the US, can cut off blood flow to the arms and…
Aspirin improves liver function after embolization of hepatocellular carcinoma
Aspirin therapy is associated with both improved liver function test results and survival after transarterial embolization for hepatocellular carcinoma, according…
Families of children with rare diseases open to advanced care plans with caregiver support
A novel palliative care intervention for caregivers of children and adolescents with rare diseases has shown preliminary success at helping…
Medical News Today: Is diet soda bad for you? Know the health risks
Many people drink diet soda as a low or zero calorie alternative to regular soda. While it may seem like…
Psoriasis therapy linked to reduced coronary inflammation in patients with skin condition
Researchers have found that anti-inflammatory biologic therapies used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis can significantly reduce coronary inflammation in…
New ‘don’t eat me’ signal may provide basis for cancer therapies
Researchers have discovered a new signal that cancers seem to use to evade detection and destruction by the immune system.…
Finnish people’s unique genetic makeup offers clues to disease
A new study harnessed the unique genetic history of the people of Finland to identify variations in DNA that might…
Medical News Today: How to diagnose and treat bruised ribs
Bruising is not always a symptom of a broken or fractured rib bone. In this article, we provide pictures and…
For children born with HIV, adhering to medication gets harder with age
Children born with HIV in the U.S. were less likely to adhere to their medications as they aged from preadolescence…
Call it Mighty Mouse: Breakthrough leaps Alzheimer’s research hurdle
Researchers have made it possible to learn how key human brain cells respond to Alzheimer’s, vaulting a major obstacle in…