Is that my hand? How your brain falls for the ‘rubber hand illusion’
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) If you’re planning a Day of the Dead party, we heartily recommend the rubber hand
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Month: October 2016
Gilead asks FDA to expand exclusivity for a key HIV drug
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) n the latest development in a heated battle between Gilead Sciences and the US Food
Read MoreWill A Study Save Victims Of Violence, Or Gamble With Their Lives?
(By Aaron Moselle for NPR) Dr. Zoe Maher has never been busier. In addition to being a trauma surgeon and
Read MoreIs the Allure of Cheaper Medical Services Abroad Worth it?
Is the allure of cheaper medical services abroad worth it? Barrett Newkirk’s article in The Desert Sun explores this issue
Read MoreCould we one day use music to diagnose disease?
(By Damian Garde for STAT) he body’s many proteins begin their lives as long strands of amino acids before folding
Read MoreWATCH: Can exercise make you smarter? Scientists think it’s possible
(By Carl Zimmer for STAT) When you exercise, your muscles release molecules that can ultimately get into your brain. Once
Read MoreWomen with Medicare Subsidies Less Likely to Stop Taking their Meds
Dr. Alana Biggers of the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine suggests in a recent study, women on Medicare who
Read MoreRansomware attack on Texas clinic affects 33k, some patient records deleted
(By Erin Dietsche for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A ransomware attack on Grand Prairie, Texas-based Rainbow Children’s Clinic in early August
Read MoreWhen A Fainting Spell Is Caused By A Serious Blood Clot
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Unexplained fainting episodes may be caused by a dangerous blood clot in the lung more
Read MoreObesity and the brain: New findings could spur future drug development
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) There hasn’t been a lot of innovation1 in the obesity drug market. Sure, a smattering
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