Study: Disparities persist in prescribing comfort care for ischemic stroke patients
Receiving palliative or hospice care services was found to improve quality of life for hospitalized ischemic stroke patients, however, disparities
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Disparities persist in prescribing comfort care, shows study
Receiving palliative or hospice care services was found to improve quality of life for hospitalized ischemic stroke patients, however, disparities
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Study shows rates of prolonged visits for pediatric mental health ED visits increased over a decade
Rates of prolonged visits for pediatric mental health emergency department (ED) visits increased over a decade, in contrast to non-mental
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New wireless system can restore communication and mobility in people with paralysis
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are an emerging assistive technology, enabling people with paralysis to type on computer screens or manipulate robotic
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New study reports increased spread of B.1.1.7 variant in Houston, Texas
Research led by Jimmy Gollihar from the CCDC Army Research Laboratory-South in Austin, Texas found the severe acute respiratory syndrome
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Anabolic-androgenic steroids can have deleterious effects on the brain
Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic version of the male sex hormone testosterone, are sometimes used as a medical treatment for
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'Hunger Hormone' may play key role in impulsive choices and behaviors
Higher levels of the stomach-derived hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite, predict a greater preference for smaller immediate monetary rewards over
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Blocking folate metabolism could reduce SARS-CoV-2 viral replication in infected cells
The novel beta-coronavirus virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and coronaviruses, in general, alter the host's cellular metabolism
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New drug regimen is safe and effective in children with cystic fibrosis
An international, open-label Phase 3 study, co-led by Susanna McColley, MD, from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of
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A complete genetic and clinical analysis of individuals with SCN2A-related disorders
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) affiliated with the CHOP Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) have compiled a complete genetic
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