Women who slept with a television or light on were more likely to gain weight and develop obesity. The findings suggest that turning off lights at bedtime could help keep off extra pounds.
April 23, 2019 —
Researchers found that doctors treating children for respiratory infections were more likely to prescribe antibiotics during telemedicine visits than at urgent care or primary care clinics.
April 23, 2019 —
An FDA-approved drug dramatically improved the health of people with rare chronic immune disorders called hypereosinophilic syndromes.
April 9, 2019 —
Bioengineered vessels that were implanted in people to aid with kidney dialysis matured into living blood vessels, showing that they can be integrated into human tissues.
April 9, 2019 —
Researchers discovered how a type of virus that infects bacteria can help the bacteria escape the immune system and cause chronic wound infections.
April 9, 2019 —
Researchers designed a small molecule that, in mice, blocks the mutated RNA responsible for adult onset muscular dystrophy. The findings suggest a new avenue to develop therapeutics.
April 2, 2019 —
A sophisticated model estimated that healthy food subsidies could save billions in health care costs and prevent hundreds of thousands of heart disease deaths and diabetes cases.
April 2, 2019 —
A live monkey produced with sperm derived from animals that had not yet undergone puberty is an important step toward offering young cancer patients a chance to have children in the future.
April 2, 2019 —
Bioengineers repaired jawbones in sheep using tissue grown in a 3D-printed bioreactor. The findings lay the groundwork for developing and testing the approach in people.
March 26, 2019 —
A study comparing a surgical procedure called catheter ablation with medications for atrial fibrillation will help inform treatment decisions.
