Injuries to peripheral nerves — tissues that transmit bioelectrical signals from the brain to the rest of the body —…
Physical activity and sleep in adults with arthritis
A new study has examined patterns of 24-hour physical activity and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and knee…
Does general anesthesia increase dementia risk?
There are concerns that exposure to general anesthesia during surgery may contribute to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. To…
Women’s expected longevity linked to age at birth of last child
No one knows for sure how long they will live. A new study, however, suggests that leukocyte telomere length may…
Why some friends make you feel more supported than others
It’s good to have friends and family to back you up when you need it – but it’s even better…
Does Cancer Chemotherapy Increase My Covid Risks?
People with cancer, especially leukemia, are at higher risk of dying from Covid-19, though chemotherapy does not appear to increase…
Does Cancer Chemotherapy Increase My Covid Risks?
People with cancer, especially leukemia, are at higher risk of dying from Covid-19, though chemotherapy does not appear to increase…
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020: A method for genome editing
This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is being awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna ‘for the development of…
The Stress of Bayesian Medicine — Uncomfortable Uncertainty in the Face of Covid-19
“Have you heard about Covid toes?” My wife, while working through her clinical notes from her pediatrics practice that day,…
Lessons We’ve Learned — Covid-19 and the Undocumented Latinx Community
In March 2020, when there were 30,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases in the United States, one of us wrote about the…