Breast cancer screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), or "3D mammography," was associated with a lower probability of false-positive findings compared with standard digital mammography, in… [+4080 chars]
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is renewing calls to both public and healthcare professionals to help reverse an upward trend in tuberculosis (TB) cases in the UK. In 2011, TB incidence in Eng… [+3434 chars]
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Immune s… [+3248 chars]
NEW YORK- Many U.S. facilities saw declines in screening rates for colorectal, cervical, breast and lung cancers during the pandemic, a new study notes. An analysis of data from 748 accredited cance… [+2723 chars]
Doctors often recommend power naps as a way to compensate for a poor nights sleep and help keep alert until bedtime. But for older adults, extensive power naps could be an early sign of dementia.Rese… [+3856 chars]
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Immune s… [+3248 chars]
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), sometimes referred to as a "pacemaker for the brain," involves a stimulator device that is implanted under the skin in the chest, with a wire that is wound around the v… [+4736 chars]
image: Fu2 nanobody bound to the viral spikeview more Credit: Hrishikesh Das and Martin Hällberg Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a novel strategy for identifying pote… [+4373 chars]
But Martin and other sleep experts are concerned that many people are taking melatonin out of the mistaken belief that it will help them fall sleep faster. Instead, the experts say, theres not enough… [+8392 chars]
Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood for the first time, with scientists finding the tiny particles in almost 80 percent of the people tested. The discovery shows the particles ca… [+4349 chars]
The number of healthy years a person lives is, on average, increasing even for people with common chronic conditions, according to a new study.There have been advances in healthcare over recent decad… [+2644 chars]
Burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) – ultrasound bursts used to fragment kidney stones in the body – may become a more accessible alternative for non-invasive treatment of kidney stones. Kidney stones affe… [+3355 chars]
