Post-Roe v. Wade: What’s Next?
Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling in 1973 establishing a constitutional right to abortion, has spurred abortion rights supporters and opponents into action,…
ACC/AHA Issue Clinical Lexicon for Complications of COVID-19
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have jointly issued a comprehensive set of data standards to help clarify definitions of the cardiovascular (CV) and…
Researchers look at space between nerves and tumor cells to identify most aggressive oral cancers
One of the most terrifying aspects of cancer is its unpredictability: Some cancerous tumors are cured by treatment, while others shrink with treatment only to return later. A new University…
Doc Releases Song About Racist Attack in Buffalo, NY
Physician-musician Cleveland Francis responded to the recent mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, which left 10 dead, in the only way he knew how. He wrote and recorded a song…
2-Year Faricimab Results: ‘Visual Gains With Fewer Injections’
The efficacy, durability, and safety of faricimab (Vabysmo, Genentech/Roche) for diabetic macular edema (DME) seen at 1 year extends to 2 years, according to results of two pivotal trials. As…
BBC Radio 1’s Adele Roberts confirms she is cancer free in celebratory new Instagram post
The BBC Radio 1 DJ said she was “so grateful” to be cancer free in a new Instagram post. Updated 27 June: Adele Roberts has confirmed she is cancer free…
'Yo-yo' diets increase diabetes risk
Yo-yo diets ARE bad for your health: Researchers say switching between healthy and unhealthy foods increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease Constant change between a low-calorie and high-calorie…
Local stroke center may be off limits to patients in Black neighborhoods
Residents in predominantly Black communities are more likely than those in predominantly white communities to live near a hospital with a certified stroke center. But a new study shows that…
Intermittent fasting may help heal nerve damage
Intermittent fasting changes the gut bacteria activity of mice and increases their ability to recover from nerve damage. The new research is published in Nature and was conducted by Imperial…
Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging launches an online program to prevent dementia
Canada's largest dementia research initiative, the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), has launched an innovative online program that offers older adults the opportunity to increase their knowledge of…