The Evolution of Medical Aid in Dying
The right-to-die movement advocating the passage of state legislation to allow medical aid in dying is gaining momentum.
Study Shows Fever During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Autism at Birth
Researchers at Columbia University in New York have found children born to mothers who experience fever, especially multiple fevers, during the second trimester of pregnancy are at increased risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Growing Old with HIV
Private and public healthcare challenges grow as an aging population grapples with the ramifications of increasing numbers of HIV-positive senior citizens.
BCG Vaccine Could Permanently Reverse Type 1 Diabetes
Results of a new clinical trial show that the bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine could permanently reverse advanced type 1 diabetes in mice.
Addressing Central Pain Syndrome
Central pain syndrome affects several million people worldwide, yet this condition wasn’t fully understood until recently, and there are still many challenges concerning diagnosis and treatment.
Interventions in the Treatment and Prevention of Adult Cancer Cachexia
Studies are shedding light on this long-misunderstood and devastating condition that may soon have approved treatments to help prolong cancer patients’ lives.
Breakthroughs in the War on Cancer
As the number of cancer cases continues to rise, scientists are bringing to light exciting discoveries that are being used to create targeted therapies to treat and, it is hoped, to eventually cure cancer.
Using Genomic Data to Personalize Cancer Treatment
Researchers are using genomics research to better understand how genetic variation contributes to human health and disease.
Narrative Medicine: How Stories of Illness Affect Caregiving
A physician diagnoses the condition and either treats it or refers the patient to someone else for treatment. End of story. Or is that just the beginning of the story? Narrative medicine challenges the medical model by bringing a new tool to the table: the story of the patient.
Immunodeficiency in Older Adults
Seven case studies unveil some of the immunodeficiencies affecting seniors.
