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During big procedures like open heart surgery, patients need anticoagulants to prevent dangerous blood clot formation and regular bedside monitoring to make sure the drugs aren’t also causing problems like excessive bleeding. Investigators comparing some common bedside testing platforms to quickly determine how fast blood is clotting, called activated clotting time, or ACT, suggest other […]
Karolina is sharing her story to make people aware of the unusual symptom that so many of us would dismiss. Doctors aren’t sure what causes subungal melanoma, but we do know that UV exposure can accelerate its growth. That includes having acrylic nails done as well as time spent in the sun. It turned out […]
Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3-D printing replacement organs with a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues. The new innovation allows scientists to create exquisitely entangled vascular networks that mimic the body’s natural passageways for blood, air, lymph and other vital fluids. The research is featured on the cover of this […]
Cleft lip and palate (CL/P) is the second most common birth defect in the world, affecting 1 in 700 live born babies. While the exact cause of CL/P is not well understood, investigators think it could be the result of a combination of genetics and environment. Cleft lip and palate are splits in the upper […]
There are many reasons people go vegan, from wanting to be healthier, to reducing their environmental footprint, to concerns about animal welfare. No matter what the reason, many people find it difficult to meet the nutrient intake targets for specific vitamins and minerals while on a vegan diet. These include vitamin B12, iron, calcium, and […]
Pity Pope Francis. When video footage emerged last month of him repeatedly pulling his right hand away as worshipper after worshipper moved forward from a long queue to kiss his ring, conservatives blasted him for disrespecting church tradition. The Pope later explained he was simply trying to reduce the risk of his flock picking up […]
So there’s this overly demanding dad whose Nextdoor meal request is taking the internet by storm, and causing quite the fuss. Allow us to preface this story with two disclaimers: We’re all for new parents waving the white flag and calling out for some reinforcements. Just…maybe…you know…don’t go about it like this. Maybe? Philly resident […]
Counting on! Amy Duggar announced that she and her husband, Dillon King, are expecting their first child. “BABY KING IS ON THE WAY!!!” the 32-year-old reality star captioned a picture of the pair holding balloons that spell out the word “BABY” on Instagram on Sunday, April 21. “Happy Easter from our growing family to yours!!” […]
The University of Liverpool is improving the UK’s preparedness for another influenza pandemic through its involvement in an innovative network of research studies ‘hibernating’ on standby ready to be activated if an outbreak strikes, according to a newly published article in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The network was established by the National Institute for Health […]
Society’s expectations about gender roles alter the human brain at the cellular level, according to a paper published by a group of neuroscience researchers at Georgia State University. “We are just starting to understand and study the ways in which gender identity, rather than sex, may cause the brain to differ in males and females,” […]