June 19 is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. It's observed each year with the goal to increase understanding of sickle cell disease, and the challenges facing patients, families and caregivers. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood…
(NaturalNews) Joe Biden’s displays of mental incompetence have become so egregious that his team is now calling on Big Tech firms to censor video clips in which...
Florida's Department of Health recently emailed nearly 700,000 medical marijuana patients, praising Republican Governor Ron DeSantis for his achievements, despite his opposition to recreational marijuana use and legalization.
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners will vote to ratify a June 18 agreement aimed at helping DFCI recruit and retain the nurses needed to provide world-class cancer care
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Swathes of northern and eastern India remained in the grip of a punishingly long heat wave on Wednesday, increasing heat stroke casualties and prompting the Centre to issue advisory to…
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are likely to benefit from regular high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) testing, researchers said.
Researchers at The University of Manchester are to trial a system that allows people living with rheumatoid arthritis to send their daily symptoms securely to their health record, in a first for the NHS.
While primary care is experiencing its own workforce shortage, the profession is shouldering more mental health screenings to help bridge the behavioral health provider gap.
A new study showcases a successful quality improvement program that significantly enhances surgical safety. By implementing a standardized handoff protocol, known as SHRIMPS, the study demonstrates how effective communication in operating…
Results from a propensity-matched, retrospective cohort study showed periprosthetic joint infection within 1 year after total hip arthroplasty was associated with an almost 5.5 times increased 10-year mortality risk among patients. “The…
People who experience stroke have limited therapeutic options, but new research by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital reveals the potential for non-invasive light treatment using lasers. The results are published in Stroke.