Unnecessary heart procedures can be avoided with non-invasive test
Unnecessary heart procedures can be avoided with a non-invasive test, according to late breaking research presented today at ESC Congress
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A smartphone application can help in screening for atrial fibrillation
A smartphone application (app) can help in screening for atrial fibrillation, according to late breaking results from the DIGITAL-AF study
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Air pollution reduces global life expectancy by more than one year
Air pollution shortens human lives by more than a year, according to a new study from a team of leading
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New medical specialty needed to manage growing number of Americans with diabetes: Diabetologists highly effective, yet colleagues are wary
The emerging field of diabetology — a sub-specialty of endocrinology focused on the treatment of people with diabetes — is
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Miscarriage cause, key cellular targets of potential drugs, revealed in new research
Tragic miscarriages for a couple have led to a discovery with potentially broad implications for future disease treatments, according to
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New CRISPR technique skips over portions of genes that can cause disease
In a new study in cells, University of Illinois researchers have adapted CRISPR gene-editing technology to cause the cell’s internal
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Babies in strollers can be exposed to more than twice as much pollution than adults
Babies in prams can be exposed to up to 60 percent more pollution than their parents, causing potential damage to
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Pass the salt: Study finds average consumption safe for heart health: Public health strategies should be based on best evidence
New research shows that for the vast majority of individuals, sodium consumption does not increase health risks except for those
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Finally, a potential new approach against KRAS-driven lung cancer: Study finds COPD, asthma and cystic fibrosis gene involved in lung cancer
The previous decade has seen dramatic advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, as genes driving subtypes of
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Is too much screen time harming children’s vision? The American Academy of Ophthalmology helps parents separate the facts from fiction
As children spend more time tethered to screens, there is increasing concern about potential harm to their visual development. Ophthalmologists
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