Alzheimer’s disease and the holidays
The holidays can be a special time, but may present challenges for those with dementia and their loved ones. Travel is fatiguing, being in a new location is disorienting, meeting …
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International comprehensive consensus issued on management of achondroplasia
Fifty-five experts from 16 countries have collaborated on a new consensus statement on the management of achondroplasia (ACH), a genetic disorder that interferes with bone growth and causes dwarfism (short …
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Gel to improve development of an arteriovenous fistula holds promise for kidney-dialysis patient care
More than 600,000 people in the United States have end-stage kidney disease, and about 450,000 are kept alive through chronic hemodialysis to remove waste products from their blood. This requires …
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Superhero behavior sheds light on staying healthy in later life
Even for superheroes, regular physical activity and strong social bonds are important for healthy aging, suggest researchers in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Being able to stay healthy in …
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Stress, by itself, can lead to excessive drinking in women but not men
A new study has shown that stress alone can drive women to excessive drinking. Men who experienced the same stress only drank to excess when they had already started consuming …
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New drug combo may improve family-donated stem cells as blood cancer treatment
A drug combination can safely prevent transplanted stem cells (graft) from attacking the recipient’s (host) body, allowing them to develop into healthy new blood and immune cells, a new study …
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Surgeons perform world’s first precision prostatectomy with unique approach
Surgeons at Henry Ford Health System’s Vattikuti Urology Institute (VUI) have performed what is believed to be the first precision prostatectomy through the bladder using a single port robotic surgical …
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