Cryolipolysis is a noninvasive cosmetic procedure that eliminates excess fat by freezing it. But a complication called paradoxical adipose hyperplasia
Complication of ‘fat freezing’ procedure may be more common than thought
Fright and flight: Deciding when to escape: Study on instinctive behaviour elucidates a synaptic mechanism for computing escape decisions
How does your brain decide what to do in a threatening situation? A new paper published in Nature describes a
Majority of US adults prescribed epinephrine report not using it in an emergency: Study shows people said their epinephrine wasn’t available or thought it wasn’t necessary
The most effective, life-saving treatment for a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is epinephrine. Yet a new study shows in an
Study with implications for opioid crisis finds opioids raise risk of fracture nonunion
Dr. Robert Zura, Professor and Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, was part of
AI senses people’s pose through walls
X-ray vision has long seemed like a far-fetched sci-fi fantasy, but over the last decade a team led by Professor
Half of hepatitis C patients with private insurance denied life-saving drugs: Both private and public insurers continue to deny coverage for drugs at high rates
The number of insurance denials for life-saving hepatitis C drugs among patients with both private and public insurers remains high
Millions could have incorrect statin, aspirin and blood pressure prescriptions
More than 11 million Americans may have incorrect prescriptions for aspirin, statins and blood pressure medications, according to a study
What would help or hinder patient participation in mitochondrial disease clinical trials? Patient-centric perspective offers key insights into upcoming treatment studies
As clinical trials gear up with the aim of attaining the first FDA-approved treatments for mitochondrial disease, a new study
Urinary markers predict bone problems after hip replacement
In a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research, investigators have identified urinary markers that differentiate total hip replacement
Common diabetes drug found safe for most diabetics with kidney disease: Acidosis related to use of metformin seen only in those with severely decreased kidney function
Results of a large-scale study suggest that the oral diabetes drug metformin is safe for most diabetics who also have