UVA researcher wins federal grant to develop tools for studying rare circulating cells
A University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science faculty researcher earned a major new federal grant…
Experts urge focus on prevention to tackle global heart failure
Heart failure already affects more than 60 million people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of…
Surgical registration of Dr Liu-Ming Schmidt suspended after patient complaints
A surgeon working in southern NSW who operated on the wrong end of a patient’s bowel contributing to…
Japanese health insurance cards no longer usable in clinics from August
Patients in Japan will need a My Number card registered for health insurance use or a special certificate…
Long-term study shows how neighborhood conditions shape women’s heart health
Women who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods face worse heart health and experience faster decline as they approach menopause,…
‘Walking Ebola’ helps explain why Congo’s outbreak is so hard to stop — and how to treat it
Some doctors call it “walking Ebola” — symptoms of the rare Bundibugyo strain appear to worsen slowly, leaving…
Popular diabetes drugs do not alter the risk of developing a blinding eye condition
An estimated 27% of U.S. adults with diabetes are using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) – a type of…
New battery-powered device detects Bundibugyo Ebola virus in thirty minutes
Professor Yasutoshi Kido of the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU), in collaboration with K.K. DNAFORM…
Online harassment and screen time linked to suicidal thoughts
In the digital age, adolescents and young adults increasingly form social connections through online spaces, including social media,…
Researchers identify immune cell receptor that drives organ aging process
We may age at different rates, but none of us escapes aging. A study in mice and in…
Natasha never expected to become addicted to prescribed opioids while battling endometriosis
Natasha Trajkovski was 21 when she was first prescribed opioids. After having a C-section, she was diagnosed with…
Targeting CMPK2-intervened redox metabolism to mitigate hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury
HIRI is a major clinical challenge that occurs when blood supply to the liver is temporarily interrupted and…