The right of autonomous patients to make decisions about their care is core to medical practice. However, we are frequently…
Study tracks human milk nutrients in infant microbiome
A new study in mice helps explain why gut microbiomes of breastfed infants can differ greatly from those of formula-fed…
A surprising opportunity for telehealth in shaping the future of medicine
Expanded telehealth services at UT Southwestern have proved effective at safely delivering patient care during the pandemic, leading to an…
Misfiring brain cells may cause swallowing woes in children with developmental disorders
Misfiring brain cells that control key parts of the mouth and tongue may be creating swallowing difficulties in children with…
Resource sharing affects mortality worldwide
The act of giving and receiving increases well-being: the recipient benefits directly from the gift, and the giver benefits indirectly…
Scientists identify promising new ALS drug candidates
Scientists have taken a significant step forward in the search to find effective new drug candidates for the treatment of…
Face shield or face mask to stop the spread of COVID-19?
If CDC guidelines aren’t enough to convince you that face shields alone shouldn’t be used to stop the spread of…
Cancer cells take over blood vessels to spread
In laboratory studies, researchers observed a key step in how cancer cells may spread from a primary tumor to a…
Severe COVID-19 despite or even due to the strong immunity
Critically ill patients present a similar or even stronger immunity against the virus than convalescent patients. This supports the theory…
First randomised trial backs safety of common heart drugs in COVID-19 patients
Heart patients hospitalized with COVID-19 can safely continue taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), according to…