Federal policy to improve outcomes in sepsis patients was mostly ineffective
The first large-scale, multi-hospital evaluation of an "all or none" federal policy intended to improve outcomes in sepsis patients finds
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Recovered COVID-19 patients may need only a single vaccine dose, suggests study
People who have recovered from COVID-19 had a robust antibody response after the first mRNA vaccine dose, but little immune
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No evidence B.1.1.7. variant worsens symptoms or increases risk of long COVID
As the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), spreads globally, new
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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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