Mike is a homeless chronic alcoholic. I know this because I wrote his label right here on his medical record.…
Case 25-2019: A 41-Year-Old Pregnant Woman with Abdominal Pain
Presentation of Case. Dr. Madhukar S. Patel (Surgery): A 41-year-old pregnant woman was seen in the emergency department of this…
Drug interaction research: Evolution clues
A new article has shown that a key biological component in the communication system of the nematode C. Elegans can…
Expression of M gene segment of influenza A virus determines host range
The host range of the influenza A virus (IAV) is restricted by dysregulated expression of the M viral gene segment,…
Health research funding lags for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
Clinical research funding continues to lag for the US population of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, even though…
Addiction intervention in hospital is a ‘reachable moment’
Patients who meet an addiction medicine consult team while they’re in the hospital are twice as likely to participate in…
Gene linked to physical and intellectual disabilities identified
Modern science and data sharing converged to underpin a study that identified a gene associated with a rare condition that…
Studying diseases like gout and kidney stones finds new drug targets
A new fruit fly model that mimics diseases associated with high uric acid levels, such as gout and kidney stones,…
Relaxing of regulations for regenerative medicines has cascading effect internationally
Countries that relax regulations for regenerative medicines, like stem cell ‘treatments’, could be causing a downward spiral in international standards.
Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn and benefit from mindfulness meditation
A pilot study shows promising evidence that adults with MCI can learn to practice mindfulness meditation, and by doing so…