Electric pill bottles and text messaging not enough to affect blood pressure control
About one in three Americans have high blood pressure, called hypertension, but only about half
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Over one-fifth of injured US adult cyclists were not wearing a helmet: Men are the worst offenders, authors find
Men and ethnic minorities are less likely to wear cycle helmets and more likely to
Bowel preparation for colon surgery unnecessary, study suggests
In recent decades, patients in Europe coming in for colectomies, or surgical procedures targeted at
Two-in-one contrast agent for medical imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) visualizes internal body structures, often with the help of contrast agents
Proposed gene therapy for a heart arrhythmia, based on models made from patient cells
Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital report creating the first human tissue model of an inherited
Scientists find urine test could offer a non-invasive approach for diagnosis of IBS
Scientists at McMaster University have identified new biomarkers for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in urine,
Combining antibiotics, researchers deliver one-two punch against ubiquitous bacterium
By combining two well-established antibiotics for the first time, a scientific team led by Case
Nerve transfer surgery restores hand function and elbow extension in 13 young adults with complete paralysis
13 young adults with tetraplegia are able to feed themselves, hold a drink, brush their
Are you sure it’s burning mouth syndrome? New research urges more rigorous standards when diagnosing
Not all burning mouths are the result of a medical condition known as “burning mouth
More people born with a single lower heart chamber survive; but, face challenges
The Fontan procedure has allowed more people born with only one ventricle — the lower