Medical
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Lipofilling procedure improves pain and function in finger osteoarthritis
For patients with painful finger osteoarthritis, a nonsurgical procedure called lipofilling—in which fat obtained from another part of the body is...
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Researcher concludes five-year multisite trial to assess lymphedema prevention
Vanderbilt University Research Professor of Nursing Sheila Ridner recently completed a large, randomized trial to assess early detection methods...
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Synthetic data mimics real patient data, accurately models COVID-19 pandemic
While caring for COVID-19 patients, health care professionals across the country have amassed a treasure trove of information about SARS-CoV-2, its...
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New strategies for engineering stable articular cartilage
A new study assesses the effect of the gremlin-1 (GREM1) protein on the in vitro and in vivo stability of bone marrow stem cell (BMSC)-derived...
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FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday released proposed rules—first announced a year ago—to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
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More than a million smokers likely to quit after US bans menthol cigarettes
A new study projects that a U.S. ban on menthol cigarettes, proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will lead more than 1.3 million...
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Study shows many children missed routine pediatric visits during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and early efforts to stop the spread led many in the U.S. to delay non-emergency and elective medical care. Evidence suggests...
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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence up from Dec. 2021 to Feb. 2022
From December 2021 to February 2022, the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) increased, reaching about...
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Medicare advantage plans often deny coverage for eligible, necessary care, says report
Coverage for eligible, necessary care is denied each year to tens of thousands of seniors with private Medicare Advantage plans, U.S. federal...
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Understanding Black grief as a health disparity
The average life span for Black Americans is 78 years—six years shorter than it is for white Americans. Compared with white Americans, Black...
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Mother and child vulnerable to endocrine disruptor exposure
They can be found in cosmetics, plastic containers, furniture, toys, or baby bottles. Endocrine disruptors, molecules disrupting our hormones, are...
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Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identified
Studying mice, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a neural circuit and a neuropeptide—a chemical...
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Higher COVID-19 death rates in the southern U.S. due to behavior differences
During the pre-Omicron phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, regions of the U.S. had markedly different mortality rates, primarily due to differences in...
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Genetic links revealed between severe COVID-19 and other diseases
A new analysis of data from the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program has uncovered genetic links between COVID-19 severity and certain medical...
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Successful intubations up with nasal high-flow therapy in neonates
For neonates undergoing endotracheal intubation, nasal high-flow therapy improves the likelihood of successful intubation on the first attempt,...
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Doctors devise safer alternative to opioids during, after surgeries
It's been slightly more than a year since Jonathan Akinrele, 23, underwent weight-loss surgery, and so far, so good.
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How to help someone with a gunshot wound
When police officers and paramedics arrived at the scene of the Pittsburgh shooting in the early hours of April 17, they rushed to transport the...
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Philadelphians exercise less than much of America
You know that woman in your office who says she runs five miles every morning and lifts weights three times a week?
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Wireless Implant for Anti-Cancer Photodynamic Therapy
Researchers at Texas A&M University created a wireless device that aims to illuminate and destroy residual tumor cells left after...
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Heart Chamber on a Chip
Researchers at Boston University engineered a heart chamber on a chip that can beat by itself. The technology relies on cardiomyocytes...
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Leg Sleeve for Neurological Mobility Issues: Interview with Jeremiah Robison, Cionic CEO
Cionic , a medtech company based in San Francisco, created the Neural Sleeve, a wearable that is designed to enhance movement for those...
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Molecular Robots Swarm to Deliver Cargo
Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan created molecular robots that can employ swarm behaviors to move and release small cargoes. The...
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Electronic Eye Enables Color Vision
A team at Georgia State University have developed an “electronic eye” that can provide color vision for microrobots. While the technology...
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CollabCare and Hucu.ai Partner to Improve Communication for Older Adults and Families
Digital health solutions have helped to democratize access for underserved individuals and communities. With both increasing maturity and adoption...
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Excitable Nanoparticles Destroy Endometriosis Lesions
Researchers at Oregon State University developed a nanoparticle system that can aid with the removal of endometrial lesions in a minimally...