The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has just given us new guidelines on how to handle heart pacing and cardiac resynchronization. Here's a fun fact: most of these guidelines are based on expert opinions rather than hard data. This is why a group of Dutch experts stepped in to see if these new r
Superbugs, or germs that are resistant to most medicines, are becoming a major threat, especially in hospitals. These places often see infections caused by these tough germs. That's where next-generation sequencing (NGS) comes into play. It's like a superhero tool that lets scientists understand the
In Kolkata, a former voluntary worker at a hospital was handed a life sentence for raping and murdering a doctor. The victim's family and many others were upset that he didn't receive the death penalty. The accused, who had been a volunteer with the city's police force, denied the crime, claiming he
An 18-year-old British teenager suddenly decided to plead guilty to murdering three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party in the northern town of Southport last July. The crime had sent shockwaves across the nation and led to several days of riots. Axel Rudakubana, now 18 but only 17 at t
After the collapse of Steward Health Care, which led to the closure of two hospitals and the loss of patient lives, Massachusetts has taken a big step. A new law aims to keep private equity out of local healthcare. This isn't about banning private equity, but making sure they can't squeeze money out
Imagine you're experiencing abdominal pain, and after several tests, doctors find something unusual: a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm. This isn't your typical appendix issue. Let's break down what this means and why it's a bit of a puzzle for doctors. First off, what's a neoplasm? Simply p
Electing Donald Trump as President has sparked discussions about potential changes to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). One of the most talked-about nominations is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health Secretary. Kennedy is known for his vaccine skepticism and has proposed reducing the H
Think about doctors having a helping hand in the form of AI to quickly write patient notes. This is the job of AI scribes, who use a tool called large language models (LLMs) to generate medical notes from doctor-patient conversations. It's like having an ultra-smart assistant that can even suggest f
Imagine trying to map out a complex system like the eye's drainage pathways. There's no standard way to do this yet. So, scientists took a creative approach using a special chemical called 2, 2-thiodiethanol. This chemical makes things more see-through, helping researchers visualize the 3D structure
Have you ever wondered how a tiny pill like colchicine can influence our body's response to medications? In a recent study led by researchers from the UK, scientists examined the impact of colchicine on platelet function. They gave patients with stable coronary artery disease a daily dose of 0. 5mg
