Even doctors and nurses don’t always have healthy lifestyles October 22, 2015 Even doctors and nurses don’t always follow the healthy lifestyle choices they recommend for…
A strong work ethic brings sick doctors to work October 22, 2015 Two new studies pinpoint why doctors come to work sick and offer solutions for hospitals to…
Fear itself October 22, 2015 A mental illness caused by trauma may be one of the first to be understood in physical terms. Kerry…
Study: Black men with prostate cancer more likely to get worse care than white men October 22, 2015 A new study of men 65 or older with localized prostate cancer shows that black men may receive…
Anti-aging protein is the real deal, Harvard team claims October 21, 2015 A Harvard University team has reported that a protein called GDF11 can rejuvenate several tissues in…
Knee replacement surgery works, but so can nonsurgical techniques October 21, 2015 Total knee replacement can usually relieve pain and improve function, but a nonsurgical regimen can…
Ultrasound Drug Delivery October 21, 2015 New approach could aid in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Making the Difficult Decisions October 21, 2015 UPenn’s Gutmann and Harvard’s Garber to speak at annual bioethics lecture
Success against blindness encourages gene therapy researchers October 21, 2015 Positive news buoys a beleaguered field, but treatment benefits may fade. Eric Pierce (Mass. Eye &…
In these Charleston, S.C., schools, children are seen, and heard, and always active October 20, 2015 John Ratey (Beth Israel Deaconess) is quoted in this article on children and exercise.
Drug firms buy pricey vouchers to speed products to market October 20, 2015 There is a new price surge in the pharmaceutical industry—for a limited number of government-issued…
The evolution of precision medicine October 20, 2015 The idea of using a patient’s biological information to improve and tailor treatment has gone from…
