A preclinical University of Toronto study is revealing new insights into the molecular machinery that drives the aggressiveness of pancreatic cancer. This cancer’s ability to invade and spread to other parts of…
A new study – published in Nursing Research – has found that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted patient safety indicators in U.S. hospitals. The study, from Penn Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR), examined data…
In healthy volunteers, postural stability benefited from both horizontal and vertical eye movements (photo: Freepik*) Rapid side-to-side eye movements can help stabilize posture, avoid falls and maintain balance for people with Parkinson’s…
Model developed at Los Alamos offers crucial data and insights to meet HIV-elimination targets In a landmark achievement for the fight against HIV, Sweden has attained the critical “95-95-95” target on the…
Increasing ketones in the blood through a keto diet or supplements may help put irregular menstrual cycles back on schedule or even restart a period that appears to have stalled for good,…
Dual therapies could help older adults with depression who face higher risk of dementia, new study finds A novel combination therapy slowed cognitive decline in elderly patients with a history of depression…
Mount Sinai study shows how the heart and brain interact to influence sleep patterns and help with recovery A heart attack can trigger a desire to get more sleep, allowing the heart…
Research from Jefferson and Esperanza Health Center offers insights into overcoming healthcare disparities with culturally sensitive interventions. A new study by Thomas Jefferson University researchers, in partnership with Esperanza Health Center, aims to address barriers to…
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) has been awarded a $3.2 million, 5-year grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to scale out an evidence-based secure firearm storage…
University of Oregon biologists have uncovered a mechanism by which a well-known breast cancer gene also influences fertility. Mutations in the BRCA1 gene sharply increase a person’s risk of developing breast cancer,…