As few as one-third of academic emergency medicine physicians are female and these physicians face significant disparities in representation and…
Could an eye doctor diagnose Alzheimer’s before you have symptoms?
A study of more than 200 people suggests the loss of blood vessels in the retina could signal Alzheimer’s disease.
Potential way to improve cancer surgery outcomes by managing nontraditional risk factors
In a study of 142 patients preparing for cancer surgery, researchers say they have evidence that psychological or social risk…
Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity each linked to unhealthy brains
Factors that influence the health of our blood vessels, such as smoking, high blood and pulse pressures, obesity and diabetes,…
Study of young athletes suggests snoring and sleep apnea are linked to sudden cardiac death
A study of university rugby players has shown that they are more likely to suffer sleep disordered breathing than an…
New device could help minimize scarring in cosmetic surgery
Researchers have developed a new device that could help minimize scarring during surgery. The device can ascertain the orientation of…
Air pollution may impact fetal cardiovascular system
Microscopic particles in air pollution inhaled by pregnant women may damage fetal cardiovascular development, according to a new study. The…
Academic performance of urban children with asthma worse than peers without asthma
A new study shows urban children with poorly controlled asthma, particularly those who are ethnic minorities, also suffer academically. Kids…
Smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden unexpected infant death, study warns
Scientists are providing expecting mothers new information about how smoking before and during pregnancy contributes to the risk of an…
For infants, distinguishing between friends and strangers is a laughing matter
Infants as young as five months can differentiate laughter between friends and that between strangers, finds a new study. The…