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Tailored approach makes inroads in rural firearm safe storage
First test of online prevention strategy in rural Michigan shows promise for reducing risk in firearm-owning families with children.
P53 could be key to therapies for salivary gland cancer
Mouse models show that activating a non-mutated form of the gene could lead to developing therapies for this deadly form of cancer.
Hospital level care at home
The new program’s first direct enrollment patient shares his experience.
When FMD hits a family, abdominal aortic aneurysms may too
Study finds shared genetics between two inherited diseases of the arteries.
Firearm injuries in kids leave lasting mental scars, study finds
New mental health diagnoses, especially stress disorders and drug/alcohol issues, are much more common in those hurt by a firearm compared with those hurt in a vehicle crash.
Most heart transplant centers’ websites get failing grade when it comes to clear, accessible information
The majority of sites studied were written at a college junior’s reading level, and over a third had no resources for people who spoke a language other than English.
Is it PMS or premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
For some women, it’s more than just premenstrual symptoms.
Cerebral palsy doesn't cause death in adults, so why is it still listed as an underlying cause?
Listing cerebral palsy as the main cause of death for adults with the disease can contribute to a lack of understanding about how the condition interacts with various secondary illnesses and complications.
Her heart stopped more than 25 times. ECMO saved her life.
After two birthdays in the hospital, she celebrated with a brand-new heart.
First-of-its-kind whole lung simulator helps predict new treatments and vaccines for tuberculosis
The research team is the first to perform virtual clinical trials using a multi-scale lung model, with early results expected next year, to examine this reemerging global health threat.
