Peritoneal dialysis is a home-based renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage kidney disease, offering a degree of autonomy and…
Haemodialysis
The population undergoing haemodialysis continues to expand, with an increasing prevalence of elderly dependent patients including those aged >80 years.…
People who eat dark chocolate less likely to be depressed
Eating dark chocolate may positively affect mood and relieve depressive symptoms, finds a new study looking at whether different types…
Water treatment cuts parasitic roundworm infections affecting 800 million people
A two-year study in rural Kenya explored the effects of water quality, sanitation, handwashing and nutritional interventions on rates of…
Paradoxical outcomes for Zika-exposed tots
Forty-five percent of Zika-exposed infants who had abnormalities at birth had normal test results in the second or third year…
Change the bias, change the behavior? Maybe not
In a meta-analysis of published research, psychologists tease out how changes in implicit bias do — and do not —…
Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk
Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a…
A wearable device so thin and soft you won’t even notice it
Wearable human-machine interfaces have benefited from advances in electronics, materials and mechanical designs. But current models still can be bulky…
A Brain Scan May Predict Alzheimer’s. Should You Get One?
One expert warns of “unintended downsides,” including overuse of only modestly effective medications.
Genetic testing motivates behavior changes in families at risk for melanoma
A new study investigated whether genetic testing would motivate people at risk of developing melanoma to alter their behavior in…