Cancer remodels the architecture of our chromosomes so the disease can take hold and spread, new research reveals.
Scientists discover how a common mutation leads to ‘night owl’ sleep disorder
People with delayed sleep phase disorder are unable to fall asleep until late at night (often after 2 a.m.) and…
Langerhans cells are up to the job, they just need a chance
Researchers found that Langerhans cells (LCs) play a crucial role in mucocutaneous acute guest-versus-host disease (aGVHD). Their experiments in mice…
Over 80 percent of COVID-19 patients have vitamin D deficiency, study finds
Over 80 percent of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency, according to a new…
Epidemiologic characterization of heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction populations identified using Medicare claims
Administrative claims do not contain ejection fraction information for heart failure patients. We recently developed and validated a claims-based model…
Subclavian Steal Syndrome, Cerebellar Infarctions, and Alcohol
A 74-year-old non-smoker man with a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia and old myocardial infarction, presented with vertigo and vomiting developing…
Identifying patients with low-risk of acute coronary syndrome without troponin testing: Validation of the HEAR score
Current guidelines for patients with suspected acute myocardial infraction are mainly based on troponin testing, commonly requiring an emergency department…
‘White matter lesion’ mapping tool identifies early signs of dementia
A new tool for analyzing tissue damage seen on MRI brain scans can detect with more than 70% accuracy early…
Postpartum depression may persist three years after giving birth
A study of 5,000 women has found that approximately 1 in 4 experienced high levels of depressive symptoms at some…
The Healing Power of Singing
I was facing some shadows in my life. Could singing with others help me reclaim my voice and calm my…