What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Being a Practicing Physician
Doctors often have good reasons for running late or not prescribing medications patients want. But those reasons may not be transparent to patients. What do you wish patients knew? Source: Read Full Article
Read MoreGenes and age studied as markers for higher death rate in those with atrial fibrillation
Younger patients with atrial fibrillation who had rare genetic variants associated with inherited cardiomyopathy and arrythmia syndromes were associated with a significantly higher rate of death than those without the variants, a Vanderbilt-led study has shown. The research, “Mortality Among…
Read MoreStressful events can take big toll on those struggling most with death of spouse
Widowed individuals experiencing intense grief after the loss of their spouse experience a significant increase in body inflammation following other stressful events, according to new research from Rice University. It’s a concerning finding for the research team, since body inflammation…
Read MoreDecoding a key part of the cell, atom by atom
Whatever you are doing, whether it is driving a car, going for a jog, or even at your laziest, eating chips and watching TV on the couch, there is an entire suite of molecular machinery inside each of your cells…
Read MoreDad who ‘can’t get GP appointment’ afraid he’ll die before daughter’s wedding
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Read MoreDrug boost for men with advanced prostate cancer increases chance of survival
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Read MoreMore data needed on stroke treatment and outcomes by sex, gender
A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights the need for more data and research about sex differences in the use and response to mechanical clot removal for acute ischemic stroke and suggests a clear differentiation between sex and gender…
Read MorePremature baby saved by CUDDLES from her mother
Premature baby saved by CUDDLES from her mother: Tot born just three days before UK’s legal abortion limit – weighing almost the same as a tin of baked beans – defies odds to survive after twin died in the womb…
Read MoreRace is often used as medical shorthand for how bodies work. Some doctors want to change that.
SciFri · Some Doctors Want To Change How Race Is Used In Medicine Several months ago, a lab technologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital mixed the blood components of two people: Alphonso Harried, who needed a kidney, and Pat Holterman-Hommes, who hoped…
Read MoreHow to make the most of the rest of 2022, according to a life coach
Have the first six months of 2022 left you feeling overwhelmed? Here’s how to navigate the second half of the year in a productive and healthy way, according to a life coach. The first six months of 2022 may not have…
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