Virtual physicians provide overnight care to patients in rural, critical access hospitals
In early 2023, if a patient living in rural Routt County, Colorado, was admitted to the UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center ...
Expert highlights importance of fluoride for oral and overall health
Fluoride not only strengthens teeth and leads to better health overall but also is one tool communities can use to reduce ...
What is front-of-package food labeling? And will it help?
Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed food companies use new, front-of-package labels ...
Spinal cord electrical stimulation restores neural function in clinical trial
A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal ...
Q&A: Researchers develop early detection tool for life-threatening sepsis
It's a copycat killer—often mimicking less severe conditions and delaying much-needed, timely treatments. But sepsis—an ...
Luteolin, an antioxidant in vegetables, may contribute to the prevention of hair graying
Graying hair is a hallmark of aging, often considered an inevitable part of growing older. However, recent research from ...
Gray matter study uncovers two neuroanatomically different OCD subtypes
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder associated with persistent, intrusive thoughts (i.e., obsessions), accompanied by repetitive behaviors (i.e., compulsions) aimed at ...
About 3% of us will develop a brain aneurysm in our lives. So what is it and how do you treat it?
Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands announced on air yesterday that he has a brain aneurysm and needs urgent brain surgery.
Experimental drug shows promise in reversing memory loss for early Alzheimer's patients
A paradigm-shifting study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows an experimental drug, GL-II-73, has ...
Research shows positive changes in opioid prescribing, but trend among young people a cause for concern
New Monash University research has revealed a concerning rise in new opioid prescriptions among younger Victorians, while ...
Playing classical music can smooth variations in fetal heart rates, researchers find
Playing music has long been a way for expectant parents to connect with their children in the womb, but a group of ...
Case study: Bartonella and Babesia co-infection in family associated with neurological illnesses
In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a family suffering from illnesses that ...