Researchers look at post menopause as key factor in endometrial cancer
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological malignancy in the U.S. and the fourth most common cancer among women. In
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Child brain is not just an adult brain in a smaller size
A study at the University of Jyväskylä indicated that children’s brains have special features not found in adult brains. For
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13 Food Trends That Changed the Way We Ate in the 2010s
Every era has its food trends — just this year we saw a huge spike in the consumption of meat
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Orally administered liquid salt helps prevent fat absorption and slow down weight gain in rats
Obesity, which affects more than one-third of American adults, is more than just an uncomfortable excess of weight—it is a
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Clarity, honesty matter most in critical care talks with patients
High-stakes conversations with patients and families about critical issues call for doctors to consider how their words are interpreted, Stanford
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Alzheimer’s study shows promise in protecting brain from tau
In the wake of recent disappointments over clinical trials targeting amyloid plaque build-up in Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are focusing more
Read moreHigh lipoprotein(a) levels in type 1 diabetes linked to cardiovascular disease
High blood levels of the lipid lipoprotein(a) in people with type 1 diabetes add to the already elevated risk of
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In surprise decision, US approves muscular dystrophy drug
U.S. health regulators approved a second drug for a debilitating form of muscular dystrophy, a surprise decision after the medication
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Family matters in autism outcomes
Cognition is influenced by siblings, researchers find. Autistic children with autistic siblings have better cognition than those who are the
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How does political news affect moods? New study in young doctors shows real-time effects
They work in a bubble of 80-hour work weeks, and 24-hour shifts. They’re caring for patients for the first time,
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