New treatment can halve hospital stays for some patients with heart infection
A new treatment can halve hospital stays for some patients with a heart infection (endocarditis), according to late breaking results of the POET trial.
Low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided, study suggests
A large study suggests that low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided, say researchers who found that people who consumed a low carbohydrate diet were at greater risk of premature death.
Anxiety, depression, other mental distress may increase heart attack, stroke risk in adults over 45
A new study links anxiety, depression and other mental distress to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke among adults ages 45 or older, even after factoring for lifestyle behaviors and disease history. The associations were slightly stronger for stroke among women than men.
Take a vacation — it could prolong your life
A 40-year Finnish study of middle-aged male executives finds that taking vacations could prolong life.
Current advice to limit dairy intake should be reconsidered, research suggests
New research finds that with the exception of milk, dairy products have been found to protect against both total mortality and mortality from cerebrovascular causes.
E. coli strain from retail poultry may cause urinary tract infections in people
A strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) found in retail chicken and turkey products may cause a wide range of infections in people, according to a new study.
Artificial intelligence can deliver specialty-level diagnosis in primary care setting, study shows
A system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect diabetic retinopathy without a person interpreting the results earned Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization in April, following a clinical trial in primary care offices. The study was the first to prospectively assess the safety of an autonomous AI system in patient care settings.
The science behind blowing bubbles
What exactly happens when you blow on a soap film to make a bubble? Behind this simple question about a favorite childhood activity is some real science, researchers have found.
Combination approach shows promise for beating advanced melanoma
A new study has found that a treatment that uses a bacteria-like agent in combination with an immunotherapy drug could help some people with advanced melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, live longer.
Potential drugs developed to help curb smoking
Researchers have created more than a dozen candidate drugs with the potential to curb smokers' desire for nicotine by slowing how it is broken down in the body. The researchers hope the substances can help people reduce their consumption of tobacco, if not quit altogether.