The drug regimens can be grueling, and patients often quit taking their medications. But turning it into a cellphone competition…
Genome mining reveals novel production pathway for promising malaria treatment
Researchers are exploring the relationship between microbial natural products and the gene clusters that enable their production. By learning to…
Negotiation: A three-step solution to affordable prescription drugs
Criteria are offered to negotiate drug prices and prioritize specific drugs for maximum savings. These criteria provide cost savings and…
Study confirms protein as potential cause of most common type of pancreatic cancer
An oncogene, UPS21, has been confirmed as a frequently amplified gene in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common and often…
A tech intervention to tame tuberculosis
Researchers have tested a mobile digital tool that can help tuberculosis patients comply with their treatment programs.
Aligning Medical Student Curriculum with Practice Quality Goals: Impacts on Quality Metrics and Practice Capacity for Students
The practice of medicine occurs primarily in the ambulatory environment1 where providers have many competing demands, including health record documentation…
Emotion-reading algorithms cannot predict intentions via facial expressions
Though algorithms are increasingly being deployed in all facets of life, a new study has found that they fail basic…
Sex and height might influence neck posture when viewing electronic handheld devices
Sex and height appear to influence how people flex their neck when viewing handheld devices, according to a new study.
New research offers solution to reduce organ shortage crisis
Eighteen people die every day waiting for transplants, and a new patient is added to the organ transplant list every…
Patients in the US and Canada are likely to receive opioids after surgery
Patients in the United States and Canada are seven times as likely as those in Sweden to receive a prescription…