When Daniel Gibbs, M.D., enrolled in an Alzheimer’s study at UC San Francisco almost a decade ago, researchers needed access to a secure government facility just to confirm that he had the disease. They summoned Gibbs to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, hooked him up to an IV, and wheeled him into a donut-shaped machine called a PET (positron emission […]

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, researchers followed up by telephone with individuals recently infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and eight to 14 months later to identify the predictors of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome symptoms. Study: Prevalence and Predictors of COVID-19 Long-Term Symptoms: A Cohort Study from the […]

This Morning: Dr Ranj discusses horsefly bites Akin to house flies, horse flies have large eyes and thick bodies, but they are bigger, ranging from six to 20 millimetres in length. While they are most drawn to feed on horses, they still bite humans during the summer. Dr Vakharia confirmed a horse fly bite will lead to a “raised, itchy, […]

In a recent study published in Body Image, researchers performed a content assessment of body-positive videos on the social media platform TikTok. Study: The body positivity movement is not all that positive on TikTok: A content analysis of body positive TikTok videos. Image Credit: Jacob Lund / Shutterstock.com Social media and body positivity The use of appearance-focused social media platforms like Snapchat […]

The guy whose naked skull is pale and shiny—save that discolored mole shaped like Cuba near his ear, which inexplicably bristles with hair—may harbor an antidote to baldness. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine say they’ve zeroed in on the molecule responsible for hair strands sprouting from moles like that. Their peer-reviewed study, published June 21 in the respected […]

Vitamin D supplements might lower the risk of heart attack and other cardiac ills for people over 60—especially if they’re already taking heart meds, a new study suggests. “Our results suggest that further exploration of the possible benefit of vitamin D on cardiovascular events, particularly in those at higher risk of having an event, might be warranted,” said senior researcher […]

You probably know The Pioneer Woman because of what she brings to your kitchen. Salted caramel cheesecake squares, crispy air fryer pork chops, and a cookware line that sells like hot cakes. (Oh yeah, she makes those too). Well if you don’t already, you should also know Ree Drummond for what she can bring to your closet. The Food Network […]

A new machine learning model uses electrocardiogram (ECG) readings to diagnose and classify heart attacks faster and more accurately than current approaches, according to a study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers that published today in Nature Medicine. "When a patient comes into the hospital with chest pain, the first question we ask is whether the patient is having a […]

Patients with cancer are increasingly having tumor DNA sequenced: The technology has improved, prices have dropped, and such sequencing can identify a new treatment approach. But some investigators question whether every cancer patient can benefit. 
 The technology has evolved since the establishment of The Human Genome Project, hailed as a triumph of science when the “final” sequence of human […]

Umamaheswar Duvvuri, MD, PhD, a renowned researcher and innovator in advanced, minimally invasive robotic surgery of the head and neck, has been named the Mendik Foundation Professor of Otolaryngology and the new chair of the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, effective July 1. He joins the institution from the University of Pittsburgh School […]