New generation of CRISPR shows safer path to treating genetic diseases
A new generation of CRISPR technology developed at UNSW Sydney offers a safer path to treating genetic diseases…
In Oregon and Beyond, Many Kids in Mental Health Crises Come to the ER—And Languish
A few years ago, the Portland-based health policy researcher John McConnell recalls, he started hearing about a problem.…
Early use of risdiplam in newborns with SMA shows improvements in motor development
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness, which, when untreated, prevents…
Researchers find CFI deficiency alarmingly high in old order Amish
Researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Clinic for Special Children found that complement factor…
Genetic testing can guide safer chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer patients
For some patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers like colorectal and pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy can cause severe, sometimes life-threatening…
Mediterranean diet delivers gut health benefits for expectant mothers
Can what you eat during pregnancy really change your gut bacteria? New research reveals how the Mediterranean diet…
AI and human feedback together improve neurosurgical training
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful new tool in training and education, including in the field of…
Lethal dose of morphine given to Sheila Thurlow a ‘failure’ of everybody involved, inquest hears
An anaesthetist who was present when an elderly woman was given an “outrageously high” dose of morphine at…
Study finds rapid spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria among malnourished children in Niger
A new study led by researchers at the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) has found that…
E-scooter riders are three times more likely than cyclists to end up in hospital, study shows
Young, helmetless, and often under the influence, stand-up e-scooter riders are landing in Helsinki emergency rooms at much…
Video: Emaciated (but upbeat) Ben Askren delivers latest update after returning home from hospital – ‘I can’t walk’
Ben Askren remains in good spirits since returning home from a double lung transplant, but “Funky” still has…
After earnings fell by $300 million, Cardinal Health’s CEO went ‘ruthless’ to turn it around—and he says workers backed him because ‘people want to win’
Cardinal Health is one of the largest healthcare giants in America, supplying medical products and data solutions for…