Postural sway is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from the
High postural sway doubles older women’s fracture risk
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Risk factors identified for patients undergoing knee replacements
In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the Musculoskeletal Research Unit at the University of Bristol have identified
Statins safe for preventing cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis patients, study suggests
Results from a large clinical trial indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of
Disability progression in multiple sclerosis linked to income, education
Neighbourhood income and education level is associated with risk of disability progression in patients with multiple sclerosis, suggests new research
More accurate leukemia diagnosis expected as researchers refine leukemia classification
Like cartographers completing a map, investigators have identified multiple new subtypes of the most common childhood cancer — research that
With a focus on high-risk patients, researcher eyes eliminating TB for good
In a recent paper published in PLOS One, Soumya Chatterjee, M.D., assistant professor of infectious diseases, allergy and immunology at
Most patients with cystic fibrosis may receive insufficient antibiotics to fight lung infections: Real-time tracking of serum antibiotic concentrations could help recovery from pulmonary exacerbations
The majority of patients with cystic fibrosis may not achieve blood concentrations of antibiotics sufficiently high enough to effectively fight
Diagnosing types of fear of falling in Parkinson’s patients: The finding could lead to tailored treatment to improve quality of life
Parkinson’s disease, a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement, causes one of the highest risks of falling among all
Medical errors in the emergency room: Understanding why: 250,000 deaths per year are caused by medical error
Medical errors are estimated to cause 250,000 deaths per year in the US. Previously, research on admitted patients suggested that
Complication of ‘fat freezing’ procedure may be more common than thought
Cryolipolysis is a noninvasive cosmetic procedure that eliminates excess fat by freezing it. But a complication called paradoxical adipose hyperplasia