Associations between mercury exposure and allergic diseases in children
Associations between mercury levels in urine and allergic diseases in children.
Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of single-port robot-assisted technique in nipple-sparing mastectomy procedures
Researchers evaluated the safety and feasibility of a single-port (SP) robotic-assisted approach for performing nipple-sparing mastectomies (NSM).
Can yoga improve your prostate health?
The potential benefits of yoga in improving prostate health.
What is the association between prenatal opioid exposure and risk of immune-related conditions?
Researchers compared the risk of hospitalization and emergency department presentation for immune-related conditions in children with and without prenatal opioid exposure.
New study challenges role of rectal exam in prostate cancer screening
A study by the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna of MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital has taken a closer look at the effectiveness of common examination methods for the early…
In this Oklahoma town, most everyone knows someone who’s been sued by the hospital
It took little more than an hour for Deborah Hackler to dispense with the tall stack of debt collection lawsuits that McAlester Regional Medical Center recently brought to small-claims court…
Michigan disbands racial equity group as tension mounts over opioid settlement money
An advisory group formed to help Michigan tackle high rates of opioid overdoses in communities of color has been disbanded by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration, leading to hard feelings…
Insurance doesn’t always cover hearing aids for kids
Joyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn't passed her newborn hearing screening. Emory was diagnosed with profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears as an infant,…
Study shows Omicron variants evade immune system like predecessors, suggesting key evolutionary trait in SARS-CoV-2
Researchers compared SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern replication in human cell lines and primary airway cultures and measured host responses to infection.
Clinical study suggests statins could be key in reducing dementia in individuals with heart failure
The association between statin therapy and the risks of dementia among patients with heart failure.