For participants without atrial fibrillation, use of a smartwatch application (app) can identify irregular pulse, […]
Mechanical signaling cascade central to fibrotic scar tissue development defined
In a new study published in Science Signaling, Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a novel […]
High blood pressure common among black young adults
About one in four young adults has high blood pressure. But few are getting treated, […]
The gut may be the ticket to reducing chemo’s side effects
In a new study, scientists observed several simultaneous reactions in mice given a common chemotherapy […]
Common muscle relaxant causes severe confusion in patients with kidney disease
One in 25 patients with very low kidney function were admitted to hospital with severe […]
Youth with abnormal heart rhythms more likely to have ADHD, anxiety, depression
Children and teens with abnormal heart rhythms (cardiac arrhythmias) are more likely to have depression, […]
Supplements don’t preserve kidney health in type 2 diabetes
Supplements of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids (often sold as fish oil) do not […]
On Chicago’s South Side, revitalization aims for ‘culture of health’
Washington Heights, a historic neighborhood on Chicago’s far South Side, faces the modern-day challenge of […]
Scientists discover first new HIV strain since 2000
Scientist Mary Rodgers spends her days tracking killers—elusive, constantly mutating viruses that travel the globe […]
Unlocking happiness
What is the key to happiness? More to the point, is there a universal skeleton […]