Those with inflammatory bowel disease more likely to be lefty
While only 10 percent of the population is left-handed, an astonishing 21 percent of those with inflammatory bowel disease are left-handed, according to a...
Surrendering to this may just save your life
Many people who suffer with mental illness are in denial or unaware and refuse to get help but surrendering to treatment may be the...
Study: Monitoring glucose levels, no needles required
Noninvasive glucose monitoring devices are not currently commercially available in the United States, so people with diabetes must collect blood samples or use sensors...
Researchers uncover a circadian rhythm in heart cells that affects their...
A new study has shown how circadian rhythms in heart cells help to change heart function over the course of the day and may...
Osteoporosis screening guidelines flawed for younger postmenopausal women
To reduce the risk of bone fractures and the associated complications, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that all women age...
Study: Improvements in microscopy home in on biology’s elusive details
In the late 1600s, the Dutch tradesman Anthoni van Leeuwenhoek began investigating the world of the very small using the first microscope, discovering a...
Gene therapy gives sight back to those facing total blindness
A trial procedure that has helped people from completely losing their sight might be able to help fight back against different causes of blindness.
According...
Study: Women indirectly hurt more by noncompete pacts
Nine out of 10 startups fail, and even among venture-backed fledgling companies, the success rate is only about 25%. It’s even tougher for women...
Research identifies uptick in mammogram cancellations from early pandemic
The number of women who canceled their mammogram appointments increased in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic before gradually decreasing to pre-pandemic baseline...
Survey says Multiple Sclerosis can harm relationships and jobs
A survey conducted among people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis shows that 70 percent had at least one concern that the illness would affect their...