In the 1960s, as we would drive on highway 70 through the western suburbs of Kansas City, my Mother Irene…
Esophageal Tuberculosis – A Mass of Confusion
Esophageal tuberculosis (TB) is a rare diagnosis, found in less than 1% of autopsies in patients who died with known…
Digoxin Initiation and Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Digoxin reduces the risk of heart failure hospitalization in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Less is…
Treating Gun Violence with a Public Health Approach
On December 20th, 2019, the Trump administration approved a fiscal 2020 spending agreement that will allocate 25 million dollars to…
U.S. Children With Coronavirus Are Less Hard Hit Than Adults, First Data Shows
Nevertheless, a C.D.C. analysis of 2,572 cases found three deaths. Babies seem more vulnerable, but the data was incomplete.
Despite Staggering Death Toll, N.Y. Outbreak Could Be Slowing
Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned that glimmers of hope could continue only if New Yorkers maintain discipline and suppress an impulse…
Despite Staggering Death Toll, N.Y. Outbreak Could Be Slowing
Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned that glimmers of hope could continue only if New Yorkers maintain discipline and suppress an impulse…
How to Quarantine Yourself
Thousands who may have been exposed to the coronavirus have been asked to seclude themselves. It’s harder than it sounds.
How to Quarantine Yourself
Thousands who may have been exposed to the coronavirus have been asked to seclude themselves. It’s harder than it sounds.
How understanding the dynamics of yeast prions can shed light on neurodegenerative diseases
Prions are a class of misfolded proteins that form aggregates called “amyloid fibrils.” These aggregates are the main culprit behind…