The first large-scale analysis of multiple cancer types in cats has uncovered genetic changes that may help guide new treatments for both animals and people.
Researchers examined tumors from nearly 500 pet cats across five countries. The work…
Category: 5. Health
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This simple habit could help seniors live longer and stay independent
In Japan, many older adults rely on bicycles for daily transportation, far more than seniors in Europe or the United States. Earlier research has shown that people who cycle tend to be more physically active and socially engaged. While cycling…
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The Alzheimer’s Crisis Is Hitting Black And Latino Americans Hardest
Many Black and Latino families are navigating Alzheimer’s without access to the information, resources, and community support that can make the journey more manageable.
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Power outages can threaten the lives of medical device users – knowing who is most at risk will help cities respond
When the power goes out and stays off for hours, the result can be more than just a hassle – for millions of Americans who rely on medical equipment, losing electricity can become a medical emergency.
Your neighbor might rely on an oxygen…
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What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care
Imagine your dream is to get a job at the local library. You have a love for people and for books. You also have schizophrenia, a psychiatric disability that makes life in the community more challenging.
You often have extreme…
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Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind
Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s interior – to look for pneumonia or…
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Your daily coffee may be protecting your brain, 43-year study finds
A large prospective cohort study conducted by researchers from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard examined data from 131,821 participants in the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS)…
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Your Next Hospital Stay Might Be In Your Own Bedroom. A Doctor Explains
Medicare’s Hospital at Home program was recently extended for 5 years. It is quietly reshaping how America cares for its sickest patients. Its results may surprise you.
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He survived 48 hours without lungs and lived
Humans cannot survive without lungs. Yet one patient managed to live for 48 hours without them.
In a report published in the Cell Press journal Med, surgeons detail how they removed a man’s severely infected lungs and used an “artificial lung”…
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New drug protects liver after intestinal surgery and boosts nutrient absorption
When sections of the small intestine become diseased or die, surgeons often must remove the damaged tissue. This procedure, known as a radical small bowel resection, can save lives. However, it comes with a major downside. Many patients later…
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