Yale study revives cellular activity in pig brains hours after death
(Reuters) – Yale University scientists have succeeded in restoring basic cellular activity in pigs’ brains hours after their deaths in a finding that may one […]
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Wrist, upper-arm BP readings often differ considerably
(Reuters Health) – Blood pressure measured at the wrist is commonly higher than pressure measured at the upper arm, which has implications for the accuracy […]
St. Jude doctors claim cure for ‘bubble boy’ disease
(Reuters Health) – Relying on the trickery used by the AIDS virus to infect people, doctors at two medical centers say they have cured 10 […]
3D goggles may soon help surgeons see better
(Reuters Health) – In a first, heart surgeons in Poland used 3D goggles to help them see inside a patient’s chest as they opened up […]
Hearing loss tied to increased risk for depression
(Reuters Health) – Older adults with hearing loss may be more likely than peers without hearing difficulty to develop symptoms of depression, a research review […]
Dozens of doctors in Appalachia charged in opioid fraud bust
(Reuters) – Dozens of medical professionals in Appalachia, a region hard-hit by the U.S. opioid crisis, have been charged with writing hundreds of thousands of […]
Pleasant smells may curb cigarette cravings
(Reuters Health) – Smokers may find cigarettes easier to resist when they smell things they enjoy like peppermint or chocolate, a small study suggests. Most […]
France to ban titanium dioxide whitener in food from 2020
PARIS (Reuters) – France will ban the use of titanium dioxide as a food additive from 2020 after the country’s health and safety agency said […]
Germany to launch cannabis farming as Canada’s Aurora, Aphria win tenders
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany has awarded contracts to supply domestically-grown cannabis to two Canadian companies, as it seeks to develop its own medicinal marijuana industry […]
Most type 2 diabetes apps lack real-time advice on blood sugar management
(This April 16 story modifies headline and paragraphs 1 and 2 to make it clearer that the apps were for patients with type 2 diabetes.) […]